Project Associated With
Collection Method(s)
Questionnaire, mailed
Important Date Details
Mailing Dates: #1 – 29 January 2007, #2 – 23 March 2007, #3 – 4 May 2007. Season Dates: Urban Counties: 6-9 Oct. 2006, Youth Only: 28-29 Oct. 2006, Nov Portion: 11-21 Nov. 2006, Muzzleloader: 24 Nov. 3 Dec. 2006, Antlerless: 9-17 Dec. 2006
Data Collection Assumptions
Stratified random sample
Project Owner: Lonnie Hansen
Population Metrics
Data Factor Definitions/Key
| Field/Question Number & Text | Database Column | Key |
|---|---|---|
|
Q1 Did you possess a FIREARMS any-deer permit this year (either landowner or one you purchased)?
|
BUYAD
|
1 = Yes
2 = No 3 = Unknown |
|
Q2 How many FIREARMS antlerless deer permits did you possess (both landowner and ones you purchased)?
|
N/A
|
Varies
|
|
Q3 Which best describes your feelings about the deer population in the area you hunt most?
|
POP
|
1 = Too Many Deer
2 = About the right number of deer 3 = Too few deer 4 = Don't know |
|
Q4 Did you hunt deer during the 2006 FIREARMS DEER SEASON?
|
DYH
|
1 = Yes
2 = No 3 = Unknown |
|
Q5 How many days did you hunt?
|
NO_DAYS
|
Varies
|
|
Q6 In which county did you hunt most?
|
HUNTMOST
|
Varies,
001 (Audrain) thru 114 (Wright), 115 = unknown / blank |
|
Q7 How many of each type of deer did you kill during the 2006 FIREARMS DEER SEASON?
|
DOEKILL, BBKILL, ABKILL
|
Varies
|
|
Q8 Did you observe any wild hogs while hunting deer during the 2006
|
HOGS
|
1 = Yes
2 = No 3 = Unknown |
|
Q9 Fill in the following boxes for EACH DAY YOU HUNTED DEER during the 2006 FIREARMS DEER SEASON, even if you did not kill a deer on that day. If you were successful, please include the NUMBER of Does and/or Button Bucks you killed on that day; MARK “X”
|
N/A
|
N/A Full question text: Q9 Fill in the following boxes for EACH DAY YOU HUNTED DEER during the 2006 FIREARMS DEER SEASON,
even if you did not kill a deer on that day. If you were successful, please include the NUMBER of Does and/or Button Bucks you killed on that day; MARK “X” if you killed an Antlered Buck on that day. COUNTY CODES ARE LISTED ON THE BACK OF THE COVER LETTER. |
|
Urban Counties Portion County hunted
|
HCNTY1 – HCNTY4
|
Varies,
001 (Audrain) thru 114 (Wright), 115 = unknown / blank |
|
Urban Counties Portion Number of Does Killed
|
DOE1 - DOE4
|
Varies
|
|
Urban Counties Portion Number of Button Bucks Killed
|
BBUCK1 - BBUCK4
|
Varies
|
|
Urban Counties Portion Number of Antlered Bucks Killed
|
ABUCK1 - ABUCK4
|
Varies
|
|
Youth Only Portion County hunted
|
HCNTY5 – HCNTY6
|
Varies,
001 (Audrain) thru 114 (Wright), 115 = unknown / blank |
|
Youth Only Portion Number of Does Killed
|
DOE5 - DOE6
|
Varies
|
|
Youth Only Portion Number of Button Bucks Killed
|
BBUCK5 - BBUCK6
|
Varies
|
|
Youth Only Portion Antlered Buck killed
|
ABUCK5 - ABUCK6
|
Varies
|
|
November Portion County hunted
|
HCNTY7 - HCNTY17
|
Varies,
001 (Audrain) thru 114 (Wright), 115 = unknown / blank |
|
November Portion Number of Does Killed
|
DOE7 - DOE17
|
Varies
|
|
November Portion Number of Button Bucks Killed
|
BBUCK7 - BBUCK17
|
Varies
|
|
November Portion Antlered Buck killed
|
ABUCK7 - ABUCK17
|
Varies
|
|
Muzzle-loader Portion County hunted
|
HCNTY18 - HCNTY27
|
Varies,
001 (Audrain) thru 114 (Wright), 115 = unknown / blank |
|
Muzzle-loader Portion Number of Does Killed
|
DOE18 - DOE27
|
Varies
|
|
Muzzle-loader Portion Number of Button Bucks Killed
|
BBUCK18 - BBUCK27
|
Varies
|
|
Muzzle-loader Portion Antlered Buck killed
|
ABUCK18 - ABUCK27
|
Varies
|
|
Antlerless Portion County hunted
|
HCNTY28 - HCNTY36
|
Varies,
001 (Audrain) thru 114 (Wright), 115 = unknown / blank |
|
Antlerless Portion Number of Does Killed
|
DOE28 - DOE36
|
Varies
|
|
Antlerless Portion Number of Button Bucks Killed
|
BBUCK28 - BBUCK36
|
Varies
|
|
Antlerless Portion Antlered Buck killed
|
ABUCK28 - ABUCK36
|
Varies
|
|
Q10 Did you hunt on Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) land during the 2006 FIREARMS DEER SEASON?
|
MDCLAND
|
1 = Yes
2 = No 3 = Unknown |
|
Q11 If you answered “YES” to question 10, which of the following deer hunting regulations were in effect on the MDC areas you hunted ? (check all that apply)
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Q11 A. Open to statewide regulations (all deer seasons for any deer)
|
REGS1
|
1 = Selected
|
|
Q11 B. Only archery and muzzleloading methods could be used
|
REGS2
|
1 = Selected
|
|
Q11 C. Only archery methods could be used; no firearms were allowed
|
REGS3
|
1 = Selected
|
|
Q11 D. Only antlered bucks could be taken during the firearms season
|
REGS4
|
1 = Selected
|
|
Q11 E. Open during all portions of the firearms season but firearms antlerless permits could not be used
|
REGS5
|
1 = Selected
|
|
Q11 F. Open only during the youth, November and muzzleloader portions of the firearms season (closed during the urban counties and anterless portions) and firearms antlerless permits could not be used
|
REGS6
|
1 = Selected
|
|
Q11 G. Other
|
REGS7
|
1 = Selected
|
|
Q12 In the county you hunt MOST, do you support or oppose a regulation that requires a buck to have a minimum of four points on at least one side before it may be taken by a hunter? (check only one box)
|
POINTS
|
1 = Support
2 = Oppose 3 = No opinion 4 = Unknown |
|
Q13 If you hunt on private land, do you or other persons place trail cameras on that property?
|
CAMERA
|
1 = Do not hunt on private
2 = Yes 3 = No 4 = Unknown |
Equipment
- Paper questionnaire
Software
- Microsoft Access, 2016
- SAS v.9.2