Small game hunter survey

[Bigfoot 327]

I received an online NYSDEC survey (Cornell) yesterday. They wanted to know what I hunted,which area of the state I hunted, number of trips, and numbers of animals harvested. There was even a question asking if I hunted frogs and turtles. Glad I was able to contribute. I sometimes hear about these surveys, but seldom are selected to participate.

[Gunner]

I responded to a Pennsylvania Hare survey this year. The season is only one week.Hare numbers seem to be steady where there's appropriate cover. Ie low  laurel/ rhododendron and other brush. Cover is key . There's many other factors.

Predators will always be there. I see occasionally fisher tracks. I see more hare track though after a fresh snow most days. 

The dec in pa and NY do more than you know.

It's not always publicized.

A newsletter accompanied it also.

Limited funds and biologists/foresters probably doesn't help.

It's called hunting for a reason.Game numbers will never explode into what people want.I think an online survey should be sent to every license holder.