Currently the DNR is conducting the 2009 Bowhunter survey. This survey is conducted every 4 years. The Dept. sends out 10,000 surveys to a random sample of Bowhunters across the state. If you are a Bowhunter and did not receive this survey in the mail, don't be surprised, with 250,000 Bowhunters, 96% of our state's Bowhunters did not receive one. The sample size the Dept. uses is a good one (4%) but few Bowhunters that get the survey bother to take it. After 2 reminder postcards, the DNR will get about 4,000 completed surveys back. That's only 1.6%
I spoke to the DNR about this survey and suggested that the Wisconsin Bowhunters Association offer this exact same survey on a little larger scale via the web and email as well as mailing it to every Wisconsin Bowhunters Association member. The DNR agreed and asked that we have the surveys sent to our Clintonville office and that we tally and tabulate the data and send a report to the DNR. To that end, all WBH will provide this survey to all Bowhunters that care to participate. WBH members were mailed this 2 page survey with a couple differences (but all the same questions) so we are able to distinguish the surveys we receive from members from those we get from the general public.
Attached you will find a link to the 2 pages of the survey in PDF format. Simply print the survey, complete it and mail it to:
WBH Survey
17 E. Third Street PO box 240
Clintonville, WI 54929-0240
http://www.wisconsinbowhunters.org/PDF%20Documents/Bowhunters%20Survey.pdf
