Project Associated With
Collection Method(s)
Questionnaire, mailed
Important Date Details
Mailing Dates: #1 – 9 February 2010, #2 – 17 March 2010, #3 – 20 April 2010
Season Dates: Urban Counties Portion: 9 - 12 Oct. 2009, Early Youth Portion: 31 Oct. - 1 Nov. 2009, Late Youth Portion: 2 - 3 Jan. 2009, November Portion: 14 - 24 Nov. 2009, Antlerless Portion: 25 - 29 Dec. 2009, Muzzle-loader Portion: 19 - 29 Dec. 2009
Data Collection Assumptions
Stratified random sample
Project Owner: Lonnie Hansen
Population Metrics
Data Factor Definitions/Key
| Field/Question Number & Text | Database Column | Key |
|---|---|---|
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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 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?
|
POINTS
|
1 = Yes
2 = No |
|
Q5 Did you hunt deer during the 2009 FIREARMS DEER SEASON?
|
DYH
|
1 = Yes
2 = No |
|
Q7 In which county did you hunt most?
|
HUNTMOST
|
Varies,
001 (Audrain) through 114 (Wright), 115 = unknown / blank |
|
Q8 How many of each type of deer did you kill during the 2009 FIREARMS DEER SEASON?
|
DOEKILL, BBKILL, ABKILL
|
Varies
|
|
Q9 Did you observe any wild hogs while hunting deer during the 2009
|
HOGS
|
Varies
|
|
Q10 Fill in the following boxes for EACH DAY YOU HUNTED DEER during the 2009 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 2009 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
|
|
Antlerless Portion County hunted
|
HCNTY20 - HCNTY31
|
Varies,
001 (Audrain) through 114 (Wright), 115 = unknown / blank |
|
Antlerless Portion Number of Does Killed
|
DOE20 - DOE31
|
Varies
|
|
Antlerless Portion Number of Button Bucks Killed
|
BBUCK20 - BBUCK31
|
Varies
|
|
Antlerless Portion Antlered Buck killed
|
ABUCK20 - ABUCK31
|
Varies
|
|
Muzzle-loader Portion County hunted
|
HCNTY32 - HCNTY42
|
Varies,
001 (Audrain) through 114 (Wright), 115 = unknown / blank |
|
Muzzle-loader Portion Number of Does Killed
|
DOE32 - DOE42
|
Varies
|
|
Muzzle-loader Portion Number of Button Bucks Killed
|
BBUCK32 - BBUCK42
|
Varies
|
|
Muzzle-loader Portion Antlered Buck killed
|
ABUCK32 - ABUCK42
|
Varies
|
|
Q11 During the 2009 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 Did you ARCHERY hunt for deer in Missouri during the following years? 2009 2008 2007
|
ARCHERY_A, ARCHERY_B, ARCHERY_C
|
1 = Yes
2 = No |
|
Q14 In 2009, the first day of the Early Youth Portion of the Firearms Deer Season fell on Halloween. In the future, would you prefer the youth weekend be set to avoid the Halloween weekend when possible?
|
HALLOWEEN
|
1 = Yes
2 = No 3 = No Opinion |
|
Q15 Do you support or oppose allowing the use of crossbows during the archery by:
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Q15 A. Persons 50 years of age and older to prolong their ability to participate in archery deer seasons as they grow older
|
CROSSBOW_A
|
1 = Support
2 = Oppose 3 = No Opinion |
|
Q15 B. Ant person, regardless of age, to increase hunting opportunity during archery deer season
|
CROSSBOW_B
|
1 = Support
2 = Oppose 3 = No Opinion |
|
Q16 Do you support or oppose allowing the use of the following equipment during the Muzzleloader Portion of the Firearms Deer Season?
|
MUZZEQP_A, MUZZEQP_B, MUZZEQP_C
|
1 = Support
2 = Oppose 3 = No Opinion |
Equipment
- Paper questionnaire
Software
- Microsoft Access, 2016
- SAS v.9.2