By Emily.Michaelr…,
Project Associated With
Project Owner
Martha McCrary,  Karlene Grubek,  Jeff Beringer
Collection Method(s)
Observation log, mailed
Date Range
Date Unknown
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Start Date
End date
Important Date Details
Survey period from 15 September 2008 to 10 November 2008
Mail invite #1 sent 08 September 2008.
Survey closed on 22 January 2009.
Geographic Scope
Regions
Statewide
Population Metrics

7,754 voluntary participants who archery hunt for deer or turkey.

Collection Resources
No Resource
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Resources
Name
Survey Instrument
Details

\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2008\Survey\BowhunterObservation_Instructions.docx
\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2008\Survey\2008BowhunterObservation_Diary.docx

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Cover Letters
Details

\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2008\Survey\2008BowhunterObservation_ReturnLetter.docx
\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2008\Survey\2008BowhunterObservation_CoverLetter.docx

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Postcards
Details

\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2008\Survey\BowhunterObservation_Postcard.docx

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Address Files
Details

\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2008\Address\2008BowhunterObservation_Address.accdb

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Data Files
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\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2008\Data\2008BowhunterObservation_ZooRegIndicesProgram.sas
\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2008\Data\2008BowhunterObservation_AMPMErrorProgram.sas
\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2008\Data\2008BowhunterObservation_CodeSheet.docx
\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2008\Data\2008BowhunterObservation_Data.accdb
\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2008\Data\2008BowhunterObservation_ErrorCheckingProgram.sas
\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2008\Data\2008BowhunterObservation_IndicesProgram.sas
\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2008\Data\2008BowhunterObservation_NDDeerIndicesProgram.sas
\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2008\Data\2008BowhunterObservation_OtherFrequencyTableProgram.sas
\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2008\Data\2008BowhunterObservation_Protocol.docx
\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2008\Data\2008BowhunterObservation_TurkeyIndicesProgram.sas
\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2008\Data\2008BowhunterObservation_WTRIndicesProgram.sas

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Output Files
Details

\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2008\Survey\2007BowhunterObservation_Indices.docx
\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2008\Output\2008BowhunterObservation_ZooRegIndices.rtf
\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2008\Output\2008BowhunterObservation_DeerHours.lst
\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2008\Output\2008BowhunterObservation_Indices.dat
\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2008\Output\2008BowhunterObservation_Indices.docx
\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2008\Output\2008BowhunterObservation_Indices.rtf
\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2008\Output\2008BowhunterObservation_NDDeerIndices.rtf
\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2008\Output\2008BowhunterObservation_Results.xlsx
\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2008\Output\2008BowhunterObservation_TurkeyIndices.OUT
\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2008\Output\2008BowhunterObservation_TurkeyProdRegIndices.rtf
\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2008\Output\2008BowhunterObservation_WTRIndices.htm

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Metadata
Details

\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2008\2008BowhunterObservation_Metadata.docx

Response Metrics
Paper Response Rate
Response Received
1364
Undeliverable Responses
290
Resends
433
Response Notes
7,754 sent.
Response Description
Mail Invite #1
Response Notes
7,454 sent.
Response Description
Mail Invite #2
Response Notes
509 sent.
Response Description
Mail Invite #3
Overall Response Rate
Response Received
1364
Undeliverable Responses
290
Resends
433
Response Notes
15,717 total sent.
Response rate = ~18.3%
Response received and undeliverables are approximate.
Response Description
Total
Data Factor Definitions/Key
Field/Question Number & Text Database Column Key
AutoNum
Auto assigned number given to records as they are entered
Batch
BatchNum
3-digit number starting with batch 001. 001-030=Hunted Returns, 031 and above are Hunted Don’t Return.
Page #
PageNum
2-digit number. Pages 1-9 entered as 01-09.
Row #
RowNum
2-digit number. Rows 1-9 entered as 01-09.
IDNum
Combination of batch number, page number, and row number. Unique identification number for verification.
Serial
SERIAL
4-digit number assigned to each participant, located in upper right-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, 08
Date/Time of Day
TOD
1-digit
AM = 1
PM = 2
Number 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
Verified
Checked = Yes
Equipment
  • Observation log
Software
  • Microsoft Access, 2016
  • Microsoft Word
  • SAS v.9.2
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