Allegheny Highlands Deer Herd Management Survey
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1. Should the counties of Alleghany, Bath, and Highland engage in efforts to enhance and improve our deer herd population and management?

Should the counties of Alleghany, Bath, and Highland engage in efforts to enhance and improve our deer herd population and management? Yes

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2. Should such activities include petitioning the Commonwealth of Virginia's Game Commission for stricter hunting rules and regulations, applicable to our region, that enhances or improves deer populations and management?

Should such activities include petitioning the Commonwealth of Virginia's Game Commission for stricter hunting rules and regulations, applicable to our region, that enhances or improves deer populations and management? Yes

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3. Should new hunting rules and regulations be imposed:

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limiting the number deer taken in a single season?	*Should new hunting rules and regulations be imposed: limiting the number deer taken in a single season? Yes	limiting the number deer taken in a single season? No	limiting the number deer taken in a single season? Unsure
limiting the number of general deer hunting days allowed?	limiting the number of general deer hunting days allowed? Yes	limiting the number of general deer hunting days allowed? No	limiting the number of general deer hunting days allowed? Unsure
limiting the number of doe hunting days allowed?	limiting the number of doe hunting days allowed? Yes	limiting the number of doe hunting days allowed? No	limiting the number of doe hunting days allowed? Unsure
creating Antler restrictions on one buck?	creating Antler restrictions on one buck? Yes	creating Antler restrictions on one buck? No	creating Antler restrictions on one buck? Unsure
creating Antler restrictions on both bucks?	creating Antler restrictions on both bucks? Yes	creating Antler restrictions on both bucks? No	creating Antler restrictions on both bucks? Unsure
creating stricter fines and penalties for game violations?	creating stricter fines and penalties for game violations? Yes	creating stricter fines and penalties for game violations? No	creating stricter fines and penalties for game violations? Unsure
add early chase/kill season in october for bear?	add early chase/kill season in october for bear? Yes	add early chase/kill season in october for bear? No	add early chase/kill season in october for bear? Unsure
extend (nonchase) bear season throughout deer season?	extend (nonchase) bear season throughout deer season? Yes	extend (nonchase) bear season throughout deer season? No	extend (nonchase) bear season throughout deer season? Unsure
add feeding year round?	add feeding year round? Yes	add feeding year round? No	add feeding year round? Unsure

Other (please specify)

4. What do you believe has the greatest impact on the deer herd?

What do you believe has the greatest impact on the deer herd? Coyotes

Bear

Lack of Food / habitat

Weather

Hunters

Poachers

Other (please specify)

5. How many days a year do you hunt deer?

How many days a year do you hunt deer? 0

1-5

6-10

11-15

16-20

21+

6. What, if any, antler restrictions should be placed on bucks?

What, if any, antler restrictions should be placed on bucks? Should be limited to two points on one side

Should be limited to three points on one side

Should be limited to four points on one side

Should not have any antler restrictions

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7. Should such activities include working with federal, state, and local partners to develop habitat through better forest and land management that enhances or improves deer populations and management? Such as:

	Yes	No	Unsure
Controlled burns?	*Should such activities include working with federal, state, and local partners to develop habitat through better forest and land management that enhances or improves deer populations and management? Such as: Controlled burns? Yes	Controlled burns? No	Controlled burns? Unsure
Timber cutting / sales?	Timber cutting / sales? Yes	Timber cutting / sales? No	Timber cutting / sales? Unsure
Food plot restoration / development?	Food plot restoration / development? Yes	Food plot restoration / development? No	Food plot restoration / development? Unsure
Temporary closure of certain areas to hunting (revolving sanctuaries)?	Temporary closure of certain areas to hunting (revolving sanctuaries)? Yes	Temporary closure of certain areas to hunting (revolving sanctuaries)? No	Temporary closure of certain areas to hunting (revolving sanctuaries)? Unsure

Other (please specify)

8. What steps should be taken for coyote management?

	Yes	No	Unsure
re-implementation of bounty system?	*What steps should be taken for coyote management? re-implementation of bounty system? Yes	re-implementation of bounty system? No	re-implementation of bounty system? Unsure
sponsored trapping programs?	sponsored trapping programs? Yes	sponsored trapping programs? No	sponsored trapping programs? Unsure
landowner / hunter education programs?	landowner / hunter education programs? Yes	landowner / hunter education programs? No	landowner / hunter education programs? Unsure

Other (please specify)

9. Should land owners be given incentives or tax breaks to create better habitat on private property?

Should land owners be given incentives or tax breaks to create better habitat on private property? Yes

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10. Should the deer season be limited as follows:

	Yes	No	Unsure
Late muzzle loading season be limited to two weeks ending before January 1st.?	*Should the deer season be limited as follows: Late muzzle loading season be limited to two weeks ending before January 1st.? Yes	Late muzzle loading season be limited to two weeks ending before January 1st.? No	Late muzzle loading season be limited to two weeks ending before January 1st.? Unsure
shorten early muzzle loading season to one week?	shorten early muzzle loading season to one week? Yes	shorten early muzzle loading season to one week? No	shorten early muzzle loading season to one week? Unsure
eliminate killing of doe during bow season?	eliminate killing of doe during bow season? Yes	eliminate killing of doe during bow season? No	eliminate killing of doe during bow season? Unsure
shorten October bow season to two weeks?	shorten October bow season to two weeks? Yes	shorten October bow season to two weeks? No	shorten October bow season to two weeks? Unsure
shorten rifle season to one week?	shorten rifle season to one week? Yes	shorten rifle season to one week? No	shorten rifle season to one week? Unsure
only allow rifle season for two weeks (No bow or muzzle loader season)	only allow rifle season for two weeks (No bow or muzzle loader season) Yes	only allow rifle season for two weeks (No bow or muzzle loader season) No	only allow rifle season for two weeks (No bow or muzzle loader season) Unsure
moratorium for one year on National Forest Lands	moratorium for one year on National Forest Lands Yes	moratorium for one year on National Forest Lands No	moratorium for one year on National Forest Lands Unsure

Other (please specify)

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