Subsistence Questionnaire
We are very interested in how you view the subsistence issue. The following questions are those we are asking ourselves and would appreciate your feedback.
1. Are you concerned about the subsistence issue?
___ yes ___ no
2. Do you think there should be preferential access for purposes of subsistence?
___ yes ___ no
2a. If yes, should preference be based on (choose one of the following):
___ location (rural) ___ need (for the poor)
3. Should we modify the Alaska Constitution to give some Alaskan priority access to scarce fish and game resources for "subsistence uses."
___ yes ___ no
4. If we did grant some Alaskans a "subsistence" priority on what basis should the priority be established? Choose one from the list below:
___ a. Rural residency.
___ b. Game harvesting in local area only.
___ c. Need for subsistence food to live.
___ d. Other: ________________________
5. Should the people of Alaska accept a less than ideal compromise in order to avoid the Federal take-over of the management of Alaska Fish & Game?
___ yes ___ no
4. Should subsistence users of game be allowed to sell, trade, and barter the meat, hides, horns, and ivory?
___ yes ___ no
5. Do you hunt?
___ commercial ___ sport ___ no
6. Do you fish?
___ commercial ___ sport ___ no
7. How old are you?
___ 12-18 years ___ 19-25 years ___ 26-30 years ___ 31-40 years
___ 41-50 years ___ 51-60 years ___ 61-65 years ___ 66 + years
8. What is your household income?
___ under $20,000 ___ $20,000 - 29,999 ___ $30,000 - 39,999
___ $40,000 - 49,999 ___ $50,000 - 50,999 ___ $60,000 - 69,999
___ $70,000 - 79,999 ___ $80,000 - 89,999 ___ $90,000 and over
9. What is your highest education level?
___ some high school ___ high school graduate
___ some college or technical school ___ college degree
___ advanced degree ___ vocational/technical degree
Thank you for your time in completing our questionnaire. We appreciate your comments and will use them when making our decisions on this critical issue.
Fred Dyson
State Representative