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Survey Results

Survey Results

FWP ARCHEY ELKS OPTIONS RESPONSE SUMMARY

Which MBA region do you live in?
Region 1       13.2%
Region 2       16.8%
Region 3       22.8%
Region 4       12.2%
Region 5       11.7%
Region 6       9.6%
Region 7       6.1%
Region 8       3.6%
None – Out of State  4.1%8

Elk Archery Options
Option #1      20%
Option #2      4%
Option #3      27%
Option #4      15%
Option #5      34%


MBA Breaks and 22 Other Districts Survey

1) In general, what is your view on the MBA’s stance on the limited permits in the Breaks and why?
AGREE 56%
DISAGREE 14%
NO COMMENT 30%

2) Breaks hunting districts you have experience hunting?

410

41.0%

417

16.4%

620

23.0%

621

24.6%

622

24.0%

700

21.9%

701

5.5%

None

38.3%

3) In general, what is your view on the MBA’s stance in the 22 Other Districts and why?
AGREE 45%
DISAGREE 16%
NO COMMENT 39%

4. 22 Other Districts hunting districts you have experience hunting.

401

3.8%

403

1.1%

411

12.6%

412

8.2%

420

8.2%

426

4.9%

447

7.7%

450

3.8%

455

6.6%

500

2.2%

502

1.6%

510

2.7%

511

6.6%

520

0.5%

530

4.4%

570

2.7%

575

2.7%

580

3.8%

590

5.5%

702

10.9%

704

11.5%

705

7.1%

None

53.0%


Montana Bowhunters Association Bison Survey

1. The MBA has been actively pursuing an archery opportunity for bison. Do you support these efforts?

Yes 93.2%
No 6.8%

2. The current bison hunt takes place at locations that are heavily used by the public, placing the hunt directly in the public’s eye. Is this current opportunity a good fit for an archery hunt?

Yes 50.6%
No 49.4%

3. If archery equipment is allowed, should some equipment restrictions beyond the general regulations be considered much like the firearm restriction that currently exists?

Yes 56.8%
No 43.2%

4. During the first bison hunts successful applicants were required to take an instructional class. Should the MBA work to implement a required course before a hunter may use archery equipment?

Yes 80.1%
No 19.9%

5. Should it include a proficiency test?

Yes 61.9%
No 38.1%

Montana Bowhunter Magazine

1. How important do you feel it is to having an MBA magazine printed quarterly like it currently is?

Very Important 19.2%
Important 34.5%
Not Important 46.3%

2. Based upon the information presented in Steve Sukut’s article related to our magazine options, how would you prefer to receive MBA updates?

Magazine Format Only (4 Quarterly Issues) 18.3%
Online Version Only (4 Quarterly Issues) 27.9%
Yearly Annual Mega-issue with Additional Smaller Printed Issues 17.5%
Yearly Annual Mega-issue with Additional Smaller Online Issues 36.2%

3. Should it be decided that the MBA no longer produce a magazine in its current capacity where would you like to see the addition funding go?

Youth Programs 42.8%
Educational Pursuits 31.0%
Political Pursuits 61.6%
New MBA Member Recruitment 34.9%
Website Enhancements 30.6%

4. Would you be willing to pay an additional fee above your current membership dues to receive the magazine?

Yes – $5 more 23.6%
Yes – $10 more 23.6%
Yes – $15 more 3.5%
Yes – $20 more 3.9%
Yes – $25 more 0.4%
Yes – $30 more 0.9%
No 44.1%

5. How often do you frequent the MBA website?

Once a Week 3.5%
Several Times a Week 2.2%
Once a Month 53.3%
Several Times a Month 9.2%
Never 31.9%

6. With the popularity of Facebook and other social media would you like to receive notifications and information through these channels?

Yes 34.1%
No 65.9%