By Emily.Michaelr…,
Project Associated With
Project Owner
Tom Kulowiec
Collection Method(s)
Questionnaire, mailed
Date Range
Date Unknown
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Start Date
Important Date Details
Mailing #1 sent 25 June 1999.
Mailing #2 sent 19 July 1999.
Mailing #3 sent 06 August 1999.
Data Collection Assumptions

Stratified random sample

Geographic Scope
Regions
Statewide
Population Metrics

Collection Resources
No Resource
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Resources
Name
Address Files
Details

\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\1999\Address\1999SnowGoose_Addresses.accdb
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\1999\Address\addsel99.sas
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\1999\Address\1999SnowGoose_strat01.txt
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\1999\Address\1999SnowGoose_strat02.txt
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\1999\Address\1999SnowGoose_strat03.txt
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\1999\Address\ADDSTRAT.DBO
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\1999\Address\ADDSTRAT.PRG
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\1999\Address\SNGSRV.LBG
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\1999\Address\SNGSRV.LBL
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\1999\Address\SNGSRV.LBO

Name
Data Files
Details

\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\1999\Data\util3.sas
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\1999\Data\analy1.sas
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\1999\Data\1999SnowGoose_Data.accdb
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\1999\Data\err1.sas
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\1999\Data\1999SnowGoose_SG99RAW1.DAT
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\1999\Data\1999SnowGoose_SNG99CLN.TXT
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\1999\Data\util1.sas
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\1999\Data\util2.sas

Name
Metadata
Details

\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\1999\1999SnowGoose_Metadata.docx

Name
Miscellaneous Files
Details

\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\1999\Miscellaneous Files\sngoad99.raw
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\1999\Miscellaneous Files\SNGSRV.LBG
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\1999\Miscellaneous Files\SNGSRV.LBL
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\1999\Miscellaneous Files\SNGSRV.LBO
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\1999\Miscellaneous Files\dupfind.prg
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\1999\Miscellaneous Files\RENUM.BAK
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\1999\Miscellaneous Files\RENUM.DBO
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\1999\Miscellaneous Files\RENUM.PRG

Response Metrics
Paper Response Rate
Response Received
424
Response Notes
Sent 3,000
Response Description
Mailing #1
Response Received
376
Response Notes
Sent 1,590
Response Description
Mailing #2
Response Received
1108
Response Notes
Sent 1,189
Response Description
Mailing #3
Overall Response Rate
Response Received
1908
Response Description
Total
Data Factor Definitions/Key
Field/Question Number & Text Database Column Key
Serial Number
SERIAL
Unique identifier
Serial number (each mailing unique)
1st mailing = 1-3000
2nd mailing = 3001-4590
3rd mailing = 4601-5789
Did you hunt light geese during 1998/99 waterfowl season?
DYH
1 = Yes
2 = No
Hunted before 16 Feb
BEFORE216 / BEFORE21
1 = Yes
Hunted 16 Feb - 10 March
BET216_310 / BET216_3
1 = Yes
Hunted 11 March - 30 April
A310_430
1 = Yes
Number of days hunted 16 - 10 March
D216310
2-digits
Number of light geese killed 16 Feb - 10 March
H216310
4-digits
Primary county hunted 16 Feb - 10 March
C216310
MO State County Code Numbers/Res Codes
(001=Adair…114=Wright
115 = Unknown)
Number of days hunted 11 March – 20 March
D311320
2-digits
Number of light geese killed 11 March – 20 March
H311320
4-digits
County 11 March – 20 March
C311320
MO State County Code Numbers/Res Codes
(001=Adair…114=Wright
115 = Unknown)
Number of days hunted 21 March – 31 March
D321331
2-digits
Number of light geese killed 21 March – 31 March
H321331
4-digits
Primary county hunted 21 March – 31 March
C321331
MO State County Code Numbers/Res Codes
(001=Adair…114=Wright
115 = Unknown)
Number of days hunted 1 April – 15 April
D401415
2-digits
Number of light geese killed 1 April – 15 April
H401415
4-digits
Primary county hunted 1 April – 15 April
C401415
MO State County Code Numbers/Res Codes
(001=Adair…114=Wright
115 = Unknown)
Number of days hunted 16 April – 30 April
D416430
2-digits
Number of light geese killed 16 April – 30 April
H416430
4-digits
Primary county hunted 16 April – 30 April
C416430
MO State County Code Numbers/Res Codes
(001=Adair…114=Wright
115 = Unknown)
Did you use electronic calls (EC)?
ELEC_CALL / ELEC_CAL
1 = Yes
2 = No
Did you use unplugged shotgun (UPSG)?
UNPLG_SG
1 = Yes
2 = No
Number of geese killed 16 Feb – 10 March while using EC or UPSG
ECUP216310 / ECUP2163
4-digits
Number of geese killed 16 Feb – 10 March while using EC or UPSG
ECUP311430 / ECUP3114
4-digits
Hunt ½ hour after sunset from 11 March – 1 April
LATE
1 = Yes
2 = No
Number of geese killed while hunting ½ hour after sunset
HARV_LATE / HARV_LAT
4-digits
Would you hunt this season next year?
NEXTYEAR
1 = Yes
2 = No
State of residence
STATE
State Codes
(201=Alabama…250=Wyoming
225=Missouri)
County of residence
COUNTY
MO State County Code Numbers/Research Codes
(001=Adair…114=Wright
115 = Unknown)
Only entered if state was 225 (MO)
Batch
BATCH
Batch number used for data entry
DUP
Strata
STRATA
1, 2, or 3
Equipment
  • Paper questionnaire
Software
  • Microsoft Access, 2016
  • Microsoft Word
  • SAS v.9.2
Taxonomy Selections
Project Category
Wildlife Research,  Waterfowl,  Wetland Birds
Tags
Snow Goose,  Blue Geese,  Conservation Order,  Light Geese,  Methods of harvest,  Number harvested,  Ross's Geese,  Waterfowl,  Wetland Birds
Related Strategic Initiatives
  • Wildlife diversity
Branches
Science