By Emily.Michaelr…,
Project Associated With
Project Owner
Ronald Reitz,  Steve Sheriff
Collection Method(s)
Questionnaire, mailed
Date Range
Date Unknown
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Start Date
Important Date Details
Mailing #1 sent 14 May 2003.
Mailing #2 sent 13 June 2003.
Mailing #3 sent 10 July 2003.
Data Collection Assumptions

Stratified random sample

Geographic Scope
Regions
Statewide
Population Metrics

Collection Resources
No Resource
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Resources
Name
Cover Letters
Details

\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2003\Survey\2003SnowGoose_CoverLetter2.docx
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2003\Survey\2003SnowGoose_CoverLetter3.docx

Name
Address Files
Details

\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2003\Address\snowadd03.add
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2003\Address\2003SnowGoose_Addresses.accdb
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2003\Address\2003SnowGoose_addutil28.sas
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2003\Address\2003SnowGoose_addutil29.sas
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2003\Address\2003SnowGoose_addutil30.sas
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2003\Address\2003SnowGoose_finder.sas
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2003\Address\2003SnowGoose_finder2.sas
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2003\Address\2003SnowGoose_finder3.sas
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2003\Address\2003SnowGoose_Notes.docx
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2003\Address\2003SnowGoose_Prog1.sas
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2003\Address\2003SnowGoose_sampsel.sas
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2003\Address\FINDER.DBO
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2003\Address\FINDER.PRG
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2003\Address\FORMS.BAK
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2003\Address\FORMS.DBO
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2003\Address\FORMS.PRG
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2003\Address\snow.add
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2003\Address\snow02.add
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2003\Address\snow03.add
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2003\Address\FINDSG3.DTA
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2003\Address\FINDSG1.CTL
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2003\Address\FINDSG1.DTA
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2003\Address\FINDSG2.CTL
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2003\Address\FINDSG2.DTA
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2003\Address\FINDSG3.CTL

Name
Data Files
Details

\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2003\Data\2003SnowGoose_testbootsum.sas
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2003\Data\2003SnowGoose_AnalysisNotes.docx
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2003\Data\2003SnowGoose_bootsnow.sas
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2003\Data\2003SnowGoose_bootsnowregion.sas
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2003\Data\2003SnowGoose_bootsnowregion2.sas
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2003\Data\2003SnowGoose_bootsnowregioncorrection.sas
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2003\Data\2003SnowGoose_bootsnowrg.sas
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2003\Data\2003SnowGoose_bootsum.sas
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2003\Data\2003SnowGoose_bootsumREGION.sas
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2003\Data\2003SnowGoose_bootsumREGION2.sas
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2003\Data\2003SnowGoose_bootsumrg.sas
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2003\Data\2003SnowGoose_CodingProtocol.docx
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2003\Data\2003SnowGoose_Copy of bootsnowregion.sas
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2003\Data\2003SnowGoose_err1.sas
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2003\Data\2003SnowGoose_preliminarybootsum.sas
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2003\Data\2003SnowGoose_Singlesnow.sas
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2003\Data\2003SnowGoose_snow03cln.txt
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2003\Data\2003SnowGoose_snow03raw.txt
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2003\Data\2003SnowGoose_snowconc.sas
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2003\Data\2003SnowGoose_snowsas.sas

Name
Output Files
Details

\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2003\Output\stfnl.sas7bdat
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2003\Output\2003SnowGoose_final.dat
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2003\Output\2003SnowGoose_prelim.dat
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2003\Output\2003SnowGoose_regionbootstrapresults.lst
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2003\Output\allhuntsnow.sas7bdat
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2003\Output\dcft.sas7bdat
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2003\Output\duckhuntsnow.sas7bdat
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2003\Output\rgfnl.sas7bdat
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2003\Output\rrfnl.sas7bdat
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2003\Output\rsfnl.sas7bdat
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2003\Output\snow03cl (2).sas7bdat
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2003\Output\snow03cl.sas7bdat
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2003\Output\snowgoose.sas7bdat
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2003\Output\srfnl.sas7bdat

Name
Reports
Details

\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2003\Output\2003SnowGoose_ConservationOrderResults.docx

Name
Metadata
Details

\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2003\2003SnowGoose_Metadata.docx

Response Metrics
Paper Response Rate
Response Received
3828
Undeliverable Responses
399
Response Notes
11,000 sent
Response Description
Mail Invite #1
Response Received
1569
Undeliverable Responses
97
Response Notes
7,186 sent
Response Description
Mail Invite #2
Response Received
1043
Undeliverable Responses
39
Response Notes
5,413 sent
Response Description
Mail Invite #3
Overall Response Rate
Response Received
6440
Undeliverable Responses
535
Response Notes
Total sent 23,5999
Response rate = 61.5%
Response Description
Total
Data Factor Definitions/Key
Field/Question Number & Text Database Column Key
Question 1 - Did you hunt ducks during the 2002/2003 waterfowl season that ended before January 22, 2003?
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 the spring 2003 Conservation Order (January 19 – April 30, 2003, in the North and Swan Lake…?
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.
January 19 thru March 10 = 01-51 days
March 11 thru March 31 = 01-20 days
April 1 thru April 30 = 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 the 2003 Spring Conservation Order?
N/A
1 = Yes
2 = No
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
Taxonomy Selections
Project Category
Wetland Birds,  Wildlife Research,  Waterfowl
Tags
Blue Geese,  Conservation Order,  Light Geese,  Methods of harvest,  Number harvested,  Ross's Geese,  Snow Goose,  Waterfowl,  Wetland Birds
Related Strategic Initiatives
  • Wildlife diversity
Branches
Science