Project Associated With
Project Owner
Collection Method(s)
Questionnaire, mailed
Important Date Details
Mailing #1 sent 3 June 2002.
Mailing #2 sent 9 July 2002.
Mailing #3 sent 8 August 2002.
Data Collection Assumptions
Stratified random sample
Population Metrics

Data Factor Definitions/Key
| Field/Question Number & Text | Database Column | Key |
|---|---|---|
|
Question 1 - Did you hunt ducks during the 2001/2002 waterfowl season that ended before February 1, 2002?
|
N/A
|
1 = Yes
2 = No |
|
Question 1a - (If yes) Did you use a decoy w/ mechanically driven, rotating wings?
|
N/A
|
1 = Yes
2 = No |
|
Question 2 - Did you hunt light geese in Missouri during January 31 – April 30, 2002?
|
N/A
|
1 = Yes
2 = No If NO, skip to question 7. |
|
Question 3 - If you hunted light geese, indicate days hunted, Geese Harvested, & County Hunted
|
N/A
|
Number of days
Enter as written. Feb 1st thru March 10th = 01-38 days March 11th thru March 31st = 01-20 days April 1st thru April 30th = 01-30 days |
|
Question 3 - If you hunted light geese, indicate days hunted, Geese Harvested, & County Hunted
|
N/A
|
Geese harvested
Three digits (001-999) |
|
Question 3 - If you hunted light geese, indicate days hunted, Geese Harvested, & County Hunted
|
N/A
|
County – Resource Code (001=Adair…115=Unknown)
|
|
Question 4 - Did you use electronic callers to hunt light geese in Missouri?
|
N/A
|
1 = Yes
2 = No |
|
Question 4a - How many light geese did you harvest w/ the aid of an electronic caller?
|
N/A
|
Three digits
Zero or none = 000 If blank, leave blank. |
|
Question 5 - Did you hunt with a gun holding more than 3 shells
|
N/A
|
1 = Yes
2 = No |
|
Question 5a - How many Light Geese did you harvest with a gun holding more than 3 shells?
|
N/A
|
Three digits
Zero or none = 000 If blank, leave blank. |
|
Question 6 - Did you hunt Light Geese during the ½ hour after sunset period in Missouri?
|
N/A
|
1 = Yes
2 = No |
|
Question 6a - How many Light Geese did you harvest while hunting during the ½ hour after sunset period?
|
N/A
|
Three digits
Zero or none = 000 If blank, leave blank. |
|
Question 7 - Did you hunt light geese in another state besides Missouri during February 1st – April 20, 2002?
|
N/A
|
1 = Yes
2 = No |
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Question 7a - Which other state?
|
N/A
|
State Codes
(Alabama=201…Other County=251) |
Equipment
- Paper questionnaire
Software
- Microsoft Access, 2016
- Microsoft Word
- SAS v.9.2