Project Associated With
Project Owner
Collection Method(s)
Questionnaire, mailed
Important Date Details
Mailing #1 sent 12 May 2006.
Mailing #2 sent 13 June 2006.
Mailing #3 sent 12 July 2006.
Survey closed on 8 August 2006.
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 light geese (snow/blue or Ross’s) in Missouri during the spring 2006 Conservation Order (January 30 through April 30, 2006, in the North Zone, and February 1 through April 30, 2006, in the South, Middle, and Southeast Zones)?
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N/A
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1 = Yes
2 = No |
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Question 2 - If you hunted light geese during the 2006 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
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N/A
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Number of days
Enter as written. Jan. 30 - March 10 = 01-40 days March 11 - 31 = 01-21 days April 1 - 30 = 01-30 days If range is given, enter lower number |
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Question 2 - If you hunted light geese during the 2006 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
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N/A
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Geese harvested
Three digits (001-999) If range is given, enter lower number. |
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Question 2 - If you hunted light geese during the 2006 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
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N/A
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County – Resource Code (001=Adair…115=Unknown)
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Question 3 – Please write the county and state in which you live: County State
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N/A
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MO State County Code Numbers
001 = Adair…115 = Unknown |
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Question 3 – Please write the county and state in which you live: County State
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N/A
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State code sheet
201-250 If known MO resident, enter 225 for Missouri. |
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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 2006 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 blank, leave blank. If range is given, enter lowest number. |
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Question 5 – How many days did you hunt for light geese on each of the following types of areas during the spring 2006 light goose Conservation Order? Missouri Department of Conservation areas Other public lands (rivers or reservoirs, etc.) Private land w
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N/A
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Two digits
Zero or none = 00 If range is given, enter lowest number. |
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Question 5a – Other (please specify)
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N/A
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01 = Guide leased land
02 = Landowner 03 = Guide service 04 = National Wildlife Refuge 05 = Ditches 06 = Hunting club |
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Other, Number of days
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N/A
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2-digits
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Question 6 – Did you use a guide or outfitter during the spring 2006 Conservation Order?
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N/A
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1 = Yes
2 = No |
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Question 7 – Which statement best reflects how guides (or outfitters) have affected your ability to access private land for light goose hunting during the Conservation Order?
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N/A
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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