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% |