2024 HTE Student Pre-Survey

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* 1. You must be 18 or older or have your parent/guardian's permission to complete this survey. Are you 18 or older OR have parent/guardian permission?

Yes

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* 2. Do any of the following people in your life hunt (check all that apply)?

□ Father

□ Mother

□ Brother/sister

□ Friends

□ Grandparent

□ Other relatives (aunt, uncle, cousin)

□ None

□ Other _________________________

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* 3. To what degree do you think your family, friends, and/or peers are supportive of hunting?

Very Supportive

Supportive

Somewhat Supportive

Not at all Supportive

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* 4. Have you ever purchased a hunting license in any state?

Yes

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* 5. Have you ever hunted on a mentored hunting permit?

Yes

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* 6. Do you plan on going hunting in the next 12 months?

Yes

Maybe

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* 7. Please indicate your level of knowledge on the following topics.

	Very knowledgeable	Somewhat Knowledgeable	Not Knowledgeable
Importance of hunting to wildlife conservation	Importance of hunting to wildlife conservation Very knowledgeable	Importance of hunting to wildlife conservation Somewhat Knowledgeable	Importance of hunting to wildlife conservation Not Knowledgeable
Wildlife Identification	Wildlife Identification Very knowledgeable	Wildlife Identification Somewhat Knowledgeable	Wildlife Identification Not Knowledgeable
Firearm Safety and Use	Firearm Safety and Use Very knowledgeable	Firearm Safety and Use Somewhat Knowledgeable	Firearm Safety and Use Not Knowledgeable
Basic Firearm Shooting Skills	Basic Firearm Shooting Skills Very knowledgeable	Basic Firearm Shooting Skills Somewhat Knowledgeable	Basic Firearm Shooting Skills Not Knowledgeable
Archery Equipment Safety and Use	Archery Equipment Safety and Use Very knowledgeable	Archery Equipment Safety and Use Somewhat Knowledgeable	Archery Equipment Safety and Use Not Knowledgeable
Tree-stand Safety and Use	Tree-stand Safety and Use Very knowledgeable	Tree-stand Safety and Use Somewhat Knowledgeable	Tree-stand Safety and Use Not Knowledgeable
Trapping Safety and Use	Trapping Safety and Use Very knowledgeable	Trapping Safety and Use Somewhat Knowledgeable	Trapping Safety and Use Not Knowledgeable
Ethical Shot Placement	Ethical Shot Placement Very knowledgeable	Ethical Shot Placement Somewhat Knowledgeable	Ethical Shot Placement Not Knowledgeable
Game Recovery and Field Care of Harvested Game	Game Recovery and Field Care of Harvested Game Very knowledgeable	Game Recovery and Field Care of Harvested Game Somewhat Knowledgeable	Game Recovery and Field Care of Harvested Game Not Knowledgeable

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* 8. Why are you taking a hunter education course? Select all that apply

To be able to purchase a hunting license and go hunting.

To be able to utilize public shooting ranges in PA.

To learn more about firearm safety and use.

To gain a better understanding of why people hunt or trap.

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 9. What is your primary reason for learning to hunt?

Have an interest and would like to build skills and confidence

Refresher on skills (have not hunted in a long time)

To harvest my own source of food

To spend time with friends and family

To pass hunting on to my children/grandchildren

Looking for new outdoor activity

Other (please describe) _______________________________________

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* 10. Please select the age range that best represents you.

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

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* 11. Please select the gender that best represents you.

Male

Female

Other (please specify)

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* 12. Please select the ethnicity that best represents you.

American Indian or Alaska Native

Asian or Asian American

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino

Middle Eastern or North African

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

White

Other (please specify)