By Emily.Michaelr…,
Project Associated With
Collection Method(s)
Observation log, mailed
Date Range
Date Unknown
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Start Date
End date
Important Date Details
Survey period 15 September 2006 to 10 November 2006.
Mail invite #11 sent on 30 August 2006.
Survey closed on 22 February 2007.
Geographic Scope
Regions
Statewide
Population Metrics

8,215 volunteer participants who archery hunt for deer or turkey.

Collection Resources
No Resource
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Resources
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Address Files
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\\COLUMBIANAS\STUDYDATA\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2006\Address\2006BowhunterObservation_Address.accdb

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Survey Instrument
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\\COLUMBIANAS\STUDYDATA\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2006\Survey\2006BowhunterObservation_Diary.docx
\\COLUMBIANAS\STUDYDATA\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2006\Survey\2006BowhunterObservation_Instructions.docx

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Data Files
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\\COLUMBIANAS\STUDYDATA\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2006\Data\2006BowhunterObservation_ZooRegIndicesProgram.sas
\\COLUMBIANAS\STUDYDATA\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2006\Data\2006BowhunterObservation_AMPMErrorProgram.sas
\\COLUMBIANAS\STUDYDATA\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2006\Data\2006BowhunterObservation_Data.accdb
\\COLUMBIANAS\STUDYDATA\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2006\Data\2006BowhunterObservation_ErrorCheckingProgram.sas
\\COLUMBIANAS\STUDYDATA\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2006\Data\2006BowhunterObservation_FrequencyTableProgram.sas
\\COLUMBIANAS\STUDYDATA\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2006\Data\2006BowhunterObservation_IndicesProgram.sas
\\COLUMBIANAS\STUDYDATA\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2006\Data\2006BowhunterObservation_NDDeerIndicesProgram.sas
\\COLUMBIANAS\STUDYDATA\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2006\Data\2006BowhunterObservation_OtherFrequencyTableProgram.sas
\\COLUMBIANAS\STUDYDATA\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2006\Data\2006BowhunterObservation_Program(bowconcat).sas
\\COLUMBIANAS\STUDYDATA\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2006\Data\2006BowhunterObservation_Program(dtadbf).sas
\\COLUMBIANAS\STUDYDATA\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2006\Data\2006BowhunterObservation_Protocol.docx
\\COLUMBIANAS\STUDYDATA\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2006\Data\2006BowhunterObservation_RawData.txt
\\COLUMBIANAS\STUDYDATA\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2006\Data\2006BowhunterObservation_SerialNumProgram.sas
\\COLUMBIANAS\STUDYDATA\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2006\Data\2006BowhunterObservation_TurkeyProdRegIndicesProgram.sas
\\COLUMBIANAS\STUDYDATA\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2006\Data\2006BowhunterObservation_WTRIndicesProgram.sas

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\\COLUMBIANAS\STUDYDATA\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2006\Output\2006BowhunterObservation_ZooRegIndices.dat
\\COLUMBIANAS\STUDYDATA\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2006\Output\2006BowhunterObservation_CountyDeerHourTotals.htm
\\COLUMBIANAS\STUDYDATA\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2006\Output\2006BowhunterObservation_CountyIndices.dat
\\COLUMBIANAS\STUDYDATA\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2006\Output\2006BowhunterObservation_DeerHourTotals.lst
\\COLUMBIANAS\STUDYDATA\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2006\Output\2006BowhunterObservation_Indices.dat
\\COLUMBIANAS\STUDYDATA\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2006\Output\2006BowhunterObservation_Indices.docx
\\COLUMBIANAS\STUDYDATA\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2006\Output\2006BowhunterObservation_NDDeerIndices.dat
\\COLUMBIANAS\STUDYDATA\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2006\Output\2006BowhunterObservation_OtherFrequencies.dat
\\COLUMBIANAS\STUDYDATA\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2006\Output\2006BowhunterObservation_Results.xlsx
\\COLUMBIANAS\STUDYDATA\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2006\Output\2006BowhunterObservation_TurkeyIndices.OUT
\\COLUMBIANAS\STUDYDATA\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2006\Output\2006BowhunterObservation_WildhogSightings.htm
\\COLUMBIANAS\STUDYDATA\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2006\Output\2006BowhunterObservation_WTRIndices.htm

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Metadata
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\\COLUMBIANAS\STUDYDATA\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2006\Output\2006BowhunterObservation_Metadata.docx

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Miscellaneous
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\\COLUMBIANAS\STUDYDATA\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2006\2006BowhunterObservation_Notes.docx

Response Metrics
Paper Response Rate
Response Received
1551
Undeliverable Responses
396
Resends
490
Response Notes
8,215 sent.
Undeliverable responses are approximate.
Response Description
Mail Invite #1
Response Notes
6,270 sent.
Response Description
Mail Invite #2
Response Notes
628 sent.
Response Description
Mail Invite #3
Overall Response Rate
Response Received
1551
Undeliverable Responses
396
Resends
490
Response Notes
15,113 total sent.
Response rate = ~19.8%
Undeliverable responses are approximate.
Response Description
Total
Data Factor Definitions/Key
Field/Question Number & Text Database Column Key
Serial Number
SERIAL
4-digit number assigned to each participant, located in upper left-hand corner of survey.
Date/Month
MONTH
2-digits
September = 09
October = 10
November = 11
Date/Day
DAY
2-digits
September = 15-30
October = 01-31
November = 01-10
Year
YEAR
2-digits, 06
Date/Time of Day
TOD
1-digit
AM = 1
PM = 2
Number of Hours Hunted
HOURS
Hours hunted converted from fractions to decimals.
County
COUNTY
3-digits
Refer to county code sheet (001-115) 115 = Unknown
None Seen
NONE
None seen = 1 or blank
Squirrels
SQUIRREL
2-digits (01-99)
Number of species observed
Deer
DEER
2-digits (01-99)
Number of species observed
Wild Turkey
TURKEY
2-digits (01-99)
Number of species observed
Coyote
COYOTE
2-digits (01-99)
Number of species observed
Raccoon
RACCOON
2-digits (01-99)
Number of species observed
Opossum
OPOSSUM
1-digit (1-9)
Number of species observed
Dog
DOG
2-digits (01-99)
Number of species observed
House Cat
CAT
1-digit (1-9)
Number of species observed
Wild Hog
WILDHOG
2-digits (01-99)
Number of species observed
Other:
O1
Other Species Code List (01-99)
Other:
N1
Number of other species observed
Other:
O2
Other Species Code List (01-99)
Other:
N2
Number of other species observed
Other:
O3
Other Species Code List (01-99)
Other:
N3
Number of other species observed
Other:
O4
Other Species Code List (01-99)
Other:
N4
Number of other species observed
Batch
BATCH
This is the # assigned to (usually) a set of 25 surveys. Batch 20 & 45 are the exception.
Equipment
  • Observation log
Software
  • Microsoft Access, 2016
  • SAS v.9.2
  • Microsoft Word
Taxonomy Selections
Project Category
Wildlife Research
Tags
Archer's Index,  Coyote,  Deer,  Dog,  Furbearers,  House cat,  Opossum,  Raccoon,  Small Game,  Species Abundance,  Squirrel,  Wild Hog,  Wild Turkey
Related Strategic Initiatives
  • Wildlife diversity
Branches
Science