Project Associated With
Project Owner
Collection Method(s)
Questionnaire, mailed
Important Date Details
Mailing #1 sent 21 May 2004.
Mailing #2 sent 25 June 2004.
Mailing #3 sent 20 July 2004.
Survey closed on 20 August 2004.
Data Collection Assumptions
Stratified random sample
Population Metrics
Data Factor Definitions/Key
| Field/Question Number & Text | Database Column | Key |
|---|---|---|
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Question 1 - Did you hunt waterfowl during the 2003/2004 waterfowl season, or during the 2004 light goose Conservation Order?
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N/A
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1 = Yes
2 = No |
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Question 2 - Did you hunt light geese (snow/blue or Ross’s) in Missouri during the spring 2004 Conservation Order (January 19 – April 30, 2004, in the North and Swan Lake Zones, and January 26 through April 30, 2004, in the South, Middle, and Southeast Zo
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N/A
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1 = Yes
2 = No |
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Q3 If you hunted light geese during the 2004 Conservation Order in Missouri, indicate the number of days you hunted light geese... during each of the following periods: January 19 - January 31 February 1 - March 10 March 11 - March 31 April 1 - April 30
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N/A
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Number of days
Enter as written. January 19 thru January 31 = 01-13 days February 1 thru March 10 = 01-60 days March 11 thru March 31 = 01-21 days April 1 thru April 30 = 01-30 days If range is given, enter lowest number. |
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Q3 If you hunted light geese during the 2004 Conservation Order in Missouri, indicate... the total number you personally shot and retrieved... during each of the following periods: January 19 - January 31 February 1 - March 10 March 11 - March 31 April 1
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N/A
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Geese harvested
Three digits (001-999) If range is given, enter lowest number. |
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Q3 If you hunted light geese during the 2004 Conservation Order in Missouri, indicate... the county you hunted most during each of the following periods: January 19 - January 31 February 1 - March 10 March 11 - March 31 April 1 - April 30
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N/A
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County – Resource Code
(001=Adair…115=Unknown) |
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Question 4 – Please indicate which of the following methods you used and how many light geese you harvested while using each of these methods during the 2004 Conservation Order (Check all that apply.) Electronic Calls Unplugged shotgun Hunting during ½ ho
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N/A
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1 = Yes
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Question 4a – Number Harvested
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N/A
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Three digits
Zero or none = 000 If range is given, enter lowest number. |
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Question 5 – The Conservation Order cannot open until all other waterfowl seasons have closed. Compared to spring 2004, which of the following would you prefer for future conservation orders? (Check one)
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N/A
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1 = Conservation Order dates similar to spring 2004
2 = Delay opening the Conservation Order by about a week so the Canada goose season can run later 3 = More than one answer checked |
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Question 6 – Please indicate in which zone(s) you typically hunt Canada geese. (Check all that apply.) North/Swan Lake Middle South/Southeast I did not hunt Canada Geese
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N/A
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1 = Yes
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Question 7 – Did you hunt duck during the 2003/2004 waterfowl season?
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N/A
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1 = Yes
2 = No |
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Question 7a – (If yes) Did you use a decoy with mechanically driven, rotating wings (such as battery powered “Robo” or “Moto” type decoy)?
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N/A
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1 = Yes
2 = No |
Equipment
- Paper questionnaire
Software
- Microsoft Access, 2016
- Microsoft Word
- SAS v.9.2