Project Associated With
Project Owner
Collection Method(s)
Questionnaire, mailed
Important Date Details
Mailing #1 sent 1 June 2005.
Mailing #2 sent 27 June 2005.
Mailing #3 sent 25 July 2005.
Survey closed on 19 August 2005.
Data Collection Assumptions
Stratified random sample
Population Metrics
Data Factor Definitions/Key
| Field/Question Number & Text | Database Column | Key |
|---|---|---|
|
Question 1 - Did you hunt light geese (snow/blue or Ross’s) in Missouri during the spring 2005 Conservation Order (January 25 through April 30, 2005, in the North Zone, and January 31 through April 30, 2005, in the South, Middle, and Southeast Zones)?
|
N/A
|
1 = Yes
2 = No |
|
Question 2 - If you hunted light geese during the 2005 Conservation Order in Missouri, please indicate the number of days you hunted light geese, the total number you personally shot and retrieved, and the county you hunted most during each of the followi
|
N/A
|
Number of days
Enter as written. Jan. 25 - Jan 31 = 01-07 days Feb. 1 - March 10 = 01-60 days March 11 - 31 = 01-21 days April 1 - 30 = 01-30 days If range is given, enter lowest number. |
|
Question 2 - If you hunted light geese during the 2005 Conservation Order in Missouri, please indicate the number of days you hunted light geese, the total number you personally shot and retrieved, and the county you hunted most during each of the followi
|
N/A
|
Geese harvested
Three digits (001-999) If range is given, enter lowest number. |
|
Question 2 - If you hunted light geese during the 2005 Conservation Order in Missouri, please indicate the number of days you hunted light geese, the total number you personally shot and retrieved, and the county you hunted most during each of the followi
|
N/A
|
County – Resource Code
(001=Adair…115=Unknown) |
|
Question 3 – Please indicate which of the following methods you used and how many light geese you harvested while using each of these methods during the 2005 Conservation Order (Check all that apply.) Electronic Calls Unplugged shotgun Hunting during ½ ho
|
N/A
|
1 = Yes
|
|
Question 3a – Number Harvested
|
N/A
|
Two digits
Zero or none = 00 If range is given, enter lowest number. |
|
Question 4 – How many days did you hunt for light geese on each of the following types of areas during the spring 2005 light goose Conservation Order? Missouri Department of Conservation areas Other public lands (rivers or reservoirs, etc.) Private land w
|
N/A
|
Two digits
Zero or none = 00 If range is given, enter lowest number. |
|
Question 4a - Other(please specify)
|
N/A
|
01 = Private Land with guide
02 = Guide 03 = On my land, family 04 = Land set up by outfitter 05 = Private did not know owner 06 = Bigelow hunt club |
|
Question 5 – Did you use a guide or outfitter during the spring 2005 Conservation Order?
|
N/A
|
1 = Yes
2 = No |
|
Question 6 – Which statement best reflects how guides (or outfitters) have affected your ability to access private land for light goose hunting during the Conservation Order?
|
N/A
|
1 = Guides have made private land much more accessible.
2 = Guides have made private land somewhat more accessible. 3 = Guides have had no influence on the accessibility of private land. 4 = Guides have made private land somewhat less accessible. 5 = Guides have made private land much less accessible. 6 = I have no opinion. 7 = More than one answer marked |
Equipment
- Paper questionnaire
Software
- Microsoft Access, 2016
- Microsoft Word
- SAS v.9.2