Project Associated With
Collection Method(s)
Questionnaire, mailed,
Questionnaire, online
Important Date Details
Survey closing date: 26 May 2009
Season Dates: Urban Counties Portion: 3 - 6 Oct. 2008, Early Youth Portion: 1 - 2 Nov. 2008, Late Youth Portion: 3 - 4 Jan. 2008, November Portion: 15 - 25 Nov. 2008, Muzzle-loader Portion: 28 Nov. - 1 Dec. 2008, Antlerless Portion: 13-21 Dec. 2008
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 |
|
Q2 How many FIREARMS antlerless deer permits did you possess (both landowner and ones you purchased)?
|
BONUS
|
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 2008 FIREARMS DEER SEASON?
|
DYH
|
1 = Yes
2 = No |
|
Q5 How many days did you hunt?
|
NO_DAYS
|
Varies
|
|
Q6 In which county did you hunt most?
|
HUNTMOST
|
Varies,
001 (Audrain) through 114 (Wright), 115 = unknown / blank |
|
Q7 How many of each type of deer did you kill during the 2008 FIREARMS DEER SEASON?
|
DOEKILL, BBKILL, ABKILL
|
Varies
|
|
Q8 I had the opportunity to harvest as many antlerless deer as I wanted during the 2008 Firearms Deer Season?
|
OPRTNTY
|
1 = Agree
2 = Disagree 3 = No opinion |
|
Q9 Did you observe any wild hogs while hunting deer during the 2008 FIREARMS DEER SEASON?
|
HOGS
|
1 = Yes
2 = No |
|
Q10 Fill in the following boxes for EACH DAY YOU HUNTED DEER during the 2008 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: Q10 Fill in the following boxes for EACH DAY YOU HUNTED DEER during the 2008 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) through 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
|
|
Early Youth Portion County hunted
|
HCNTY5 – HCNTY6
|
Varies,
001 (Audrain) through 114 (Wright), 115 = unknown / blank |
|
Early Youth Portion Number of Does Killed
|
DOE5 - DOE6
|
Varies
|
|
Early Youth Portion Number of Button Bucks Killed
|
BBUCK5 - BBUCK6
|
Varies
|
|
Early Youth Portion Antlered Buck killed
|
ABUCK5 - ABUCK6
|
Varies
|
|
Late Youth Portion County hunted
|
HCNTY7 - HCNTY8
|
Varies,
001 (Audrain) through 114 (Wright), 115 = unknown / blank |
|
Late Youth Portion Number of Does Killed
|
DOE7 - DOE8
|
Varies
|
|
Late Youth Portion Number of Button Bucks Killed
|
BBUCK7 - BBUCK8
|
Varies
|
|
Late Youth Portion Antlered Buck killed
|
ABUCK7 - ABUCK8
|
Varies
|
|
November Portion County hunted
|
HCNTY9 - HCNTY19
|
Varies,
001 (Audrain) through 114 (Wright), 115 = unknown / blank |
|
November Portion Number of Does Killed
|
DOE9 - DOE19
|
Varies
|
|
November Portion Number of Button Bucks Killed
|
BBUCK9 - BBUCK19
|
Varies
|
|
November Portion Antlered Buck killed
|
ABUCK9 - ABUCK19
|
Varies
|
|
Muzzle-loader Portion County hunted
|
HCNTY20 - HCNTY29
|
Varies,
001 (Audrain) through 114 (Wright), 115 = unknown / blank |
|
Muzzle-loader Portion Number of Does Killed
|
DOE20 - DOE29
|
Varies
|
|
Muzzle-loader Portion Number of Button Bucks Killed
|
BBUCK20 - BBUCK29
|
Varies
|
|
Muzzle-loader Portion Antlered Buck killed
|
ABUCK20 - ABUCK29
|
Varies
|
|
Antlerless Portion County hunted
|
HCNTY30 - HCNTY38
|
Varies,
001 (Audrain) through 114 (Wright), 115 = unknown / blank |
|
Antlerless Portion Number of Does Killed
|
DOE30 - DOE38
|
Varies
|
|
Antlerless Portion Number of Button Bucks Killed
|
BBUCK30 - BBUCK38
|
Varies
|
|
Antlerless Portion Antlered Buck killed
|
ABUCK30 - ABUCK38
|
Varies
|
|
Q11 During the 2008 FIREARMS DEER SEASON, did you hunt: (check only one box)
|
WHEREHUNT
|
1 = Only on public land
2 = Mostly on public land 3 = On public and private land equally 4 = Mostly on private land 5 = Only on private land |
|
Q12 Which statement describes the number of big bucks over the past 5 years on and around the land you hunt most for deer?
|
BIGBUCK
|
1 = More big bucks now than 5 years ago
2 = About the same number of big bucks now as 5 years ago 3 = Fewer big bucks now than 5 years ago 4 = Don’t know |
|
Q13 If given the opportunity to take an unlimited number of antlerless deer, how many would you try to take during the FIREARMS DEER SEASON? (check only one box)
|
HOWMANY
|
Varies
|
|
Q14 Next year, if requested, would you be able to answer this survey using the internet?
|
INTERNET
|
1 = Yes
2 = No |
|
Q15 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 = Yes
2 = No |
|
Q16 If you hunt on private land, do you or other persons place trail cameras on that property?
|
CAMERA
|
1 = Yes
2 = No |
Equipment
- Paper questionnaire
Software
- Microsoft Access, 2016
- SAS v.9.2