diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yaml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yaml
index 6919ff16f..a4382a244 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yaml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yaml
@@ -5,15 +5,19 @@ labels: ["type: bug"]
 body:
   - type: markdown
     attributes:
-      value: "**NOTE:** This form is only for reporting _reproducible bugs_ in a
-      current NetBox installation. If you're having trouble with installation or just
-      looking for assistance with using NetBox, please visit our
-      [discussion forum](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/discussions) instead."
+      value: |
+        **NOTE:** This form is only for reporting _reproducible bugs_ in a current NetBox
+        installation. If you're having trouble with installation or just looking for
+        assistance with using NetBox, please visit our
+        [discussion forum](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/discussions) instead.
   - type: input
     attributes:
       label: NetBox version
-      description: "What version of NetBox are you currently running?"
-      placeholder: v2.10.4
+      description: |
+        What version of NetBox are you currently running? (If you don't have access to the most
+        recent NetBox release, consider testing on our [demo instance](https://demo.netbox.dev/)
+        before opening a bug report to see if your issue has already been addressed.)
+      placeholder: v2.11.2
     validations:
       required: true
   - type: dropdown
@@ -30,12 +34,13 @@ body:
   - type: textarea
     attributes:
       label: Steps to Reproduce
-      description: "Describe in detail the exact steps that someone else can take to
-      reproduce this bug using the current stable release of NetBox. Begin with the
-      creation of any necessary database objects and call out every operation being
-      performed explicitly. If reporting a bug in the REST API, be sure to reconstruct
-      the raw HTTP request(s) being made: Don't rely on a client  library such as
-      pynetbox."
+      description: |
+        Describe in detail the exact steps that someone else can take to
+        reproduce this bug using the current stable release of NetBox. Begin with the
+        creation of any necessary database objects and call out every operation being
+        performed explicitly. If reporting a bug in the REST API, be sure to reconstruct
+        the raw HTTP request(s) being made: Don't rely on a client  library such as
+        pynetbox."
       placeholder: |
         1. Click on "create widget"
         2. Set foo to 12 and bar to G