Hunters are part of the system.

In the United States, more than 150 million acres of protected National Wildlife Refuge are supported by hunting. This extensive system exists primarily to safeguard wildlife populations through habitat conservation. While that purpose might initially seem inconsistent with hunting, habitat that supports healthy wildlife populations normally produces harvestable surpluses.

Hunting is a traditional use of the renewable natural resources preserved in the refuge system. The National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966, the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s policies allow for hunting that supports this shared American treasure and helps maintain the health of its diverse habitats.

This survey is being conducted by the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies with funding provided by a Multistate State Conservation Grant (F26AP00464-00) from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The purpose of this survey is to learn more about Americans’ attitudes toward legal, regulated hunting.

Please be assured that the information you provide in the survey is completely confidential and will never be associated with any personal information. Thank you in advance for your time and participation in this important research.

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