Project Associated With
Project Owner
Collection Method(s)
Questionnaire, mailed
Important Date Details
Mailing #1 sent 7 May 2008.
Mailing #2 sent 9 June 2008.
Mailing #3 sent 28 July 2008.
Survey closed on 4 September 2008.
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 2008 Conservation Order (January 31 through April 30, 2008?
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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 2008 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. January 31 – March 10 = 01-40 days March 11 – March 31 = 01-21 days April 1 – April 30 = 01-30 days If range is given, use lower number. |
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Question 2 - If you hunted light geese during the 2008 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 (000-999) If range is given, use lower number. |
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Question 2 - If you hunted light geese during the 2008 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 2008 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 (000-999)
If range is given, use lower 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 2008 light goose Conservation Order? Missouri Department of Conservation areas Other public land (rivers or reservoirs, etc.) Private land wi
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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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2-digits
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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 2008 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? (Check only one box)
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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 |
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Comments:
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N/A
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Entered as written.
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Equipment
- Paper questionnaire
Software
- Microsoft Access, 2016
- Microsoft Word
- SAS v.9.2