By Emily.Michaelr…,
Project Owner
Collection Method(s)
Questionnaire, mailed
Date Range
Date Unknown
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Start Date
End date
Important Date Details
Mailing #1 sent 7 May 2009.
Mailing #2 sent 25 June 2009.
Mailing #3 sent 22 July 2009.
Survey closed 4 September 2009.
Data Collection Assumptions

Stratified random sample 

Geographic Scope
Regions
Statewide
Population Metrics

Collection Resources
No Resource
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Resources
Name
Survey Instrument
Details

\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2009\Survey\2009SnowGoose_Survey.pdf

Name
Cover Letters
Details

\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2009\Survey\2009SnowGoose_CoverLetter3.docx
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2009\Survey\2009SnowGoose_CoverLetter1.docx
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2009\Survey\2009SnowGoose_CoverLetter2.docx

Name
Address Files
Details

\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2009\Address\Finder.prg
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2009\Address\2009SnowGoose_Addresses.accdb
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2009\Address\addutil28.sas
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2009\Address\addutil29.sas
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2009\Address\addutil30.sas
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2009\Address\finder.sas
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2009\Address\finder2.sas
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2009\Address\sampsel.sas
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2009\Address\FINDER.DBO

Name
Data Files
Details

\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2009\Data\2009SnowGoose_Data.accdb
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2009\Data\bootsnow2.sas
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2009\Data\bootsum.sas
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2009\Data\bootsum07_EDITFOR09.sas

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Output Files
Details

\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2009\Output\stfnl.sas7bdat
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2009\Output\2009SnowGoose_09output.dat
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2009\Output\2009SnowGoose_09output.lst
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2009\Output\2009SnowGoose_HuntHistory.lst
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2009\Output\rgfnl.sas7bdat
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2009\Output\snow09.sas7bdat

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Metadata
Details

\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2009\2009SnowGoose_Metadata.docx

Response Metrics
Paper Response Rate
Response Received
3007
Undeliverable Responses
274
Resends
412
Response Notes
9,000 sent
Response Description
Mail Invite #1
Response Received
976
Undeliverable Responses
71
Resends
82
Response Notes
5,864 sent
Response Description
Mail Invite #2
Response Received
595
Undeliverable Responses
35
Resends
40
Response Notes
4,913 sent
Response Description
Mail Invite #3
Overall Response Rate
Response Received
4578
Undeliverable Responses
380
Resends
534
Response Notes
19,777 total sent
Response rate = 53.1%
Response Description
Total
Data Factor Definitions/Key
Field/Question Number & Text Database Column Key
RecId
Unique ID in order entered
Batch Number
Batch
Batch number used for data entry
Strata
STRATA
1, 2, 3, or 4
Mailing Number
MAILING
Mailing 1, 2, or 3
Serial Number
SERIAL
Serial number on survey
oldSerial
Serial + Strata + Mailing
1) Did you hunt light geese (snow/blue or Ross’s) in Missouri during the spring 2009 Conservation Order (January 31 through April 30, 2009 only)? Do not include hunting light geese during the regular Canada goose season. (Please check one.)
DYHG
1 = Yes
2 = No
2) Did you hunt light geese during the Conservation Order in Missouri during the following years? (Please check all that apply.)
Hunt08
1 = Yes
2 = No
2) Did you hunt light geese during the Conservation Order in Missouri during the following years? (Please check all that apply.)
Hunt07
1 = Yes
2 = No
2) Did you hunt light geese during the Conservation Order in Missouri during the following years? (Please check all that apply.)
Hunt06
1 = Yes
2 = No
2) Did you hunt light geese during the Conservation Order in Missouri during the following years? (Please check all that apply.)
Hunt05
1 = Yes
2 = No
3) Please write the county and state in which you live:
STELIVE
State codes
3) Please write the county and state in which you live:
CNTYLIVE
County codes
4) If you hunted light geese during the 2009 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 following periods
D119310
Number of days hunted
Jan. 31 - March 10
4) If you hunted light geese during the 2009 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 following periods
G119310
Number of geese harvested
Jan. 31 - March 10
4) If you hunted light geese during the 2009 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 following periods
C119310
County hunted most
Jan. 31 - March 10
4) If you hunted light geese during the 2009 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 following periods
D311331
Number of days hunted
March 11 - March 31
4) If you hunted light geese during the 2009 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 following periods
G311331
Number of geese harvested
March 11 - March 31
4) If you hunted light geese during the 2009 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 following periods
C311331
County hunted most
March 11 - March 31
4) If you hunted light geese during the 2009 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 following periods
D41430
Number of days hunted
April 1 - April 30
4) If you hunted light geese during the 2009 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 following periods
G41430
Number of geese harvested
April 1 - April 30
4) If you hunted light geese during the 2009 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 following periods
C41430
County hunted most
April 1 - April 30
5) Please indicate which of the following methods you used and how many light geese you harvested while using each of these methods during the 2009 Conservation Order. Electronic calls
ELECTRON
1 = Yes
5) Please indicate which of the following methods you used and how many light geese you harvested while using each of these methods during the 2009 Conservation Order. Electronic calls
ELECG
Number harvested
5) Please indicate which of the following methods you used and how many light geese you harvested while using each of these methods during the 2009 Conservation Order. Unplugged shotgun
GUN
1 = Yes
5) Please indicate which of the following methods you used and how many light geese you harvested while using each of these methods during the 2009 Conservation Order. Unplugged shotgun
GUNG
Number harvested
5) Please indicate which of the following methods you used and how many light geese you harvested while using each of these methods during the 2009 Conservation Order. Hunting during 1/2 hour after sunset
SUN
1 = Yes
5) Please indicate which of the following methods you used and how many light geese you harvested while using each of these methods during the 2009 Conservation Order. Hunting during 1/2 hour after sunset
SUNG
Number harvested
6) Did you use a guide or outfitter during the spring 2009 Conservation Order?
GUIDE
1 = Yes
2 = No
Comments:
Comments
Entered as written.
Equipment
  • Paper questionnaire
Software
  • Microsoft Access, 2016
  • Microsoft Word
  • SAS v.9.2
Taxonomy Selections
Project Category
Waterfowl,  Wetland Birds,  Wildlife Research
Tags
Blue Geese,  Conservation Order,  Light Geese,  Methods of harvest,  Number harvested,  Ross's Geese,  Snow Goose,  Waterfowl,  Wetland Birds
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Branches
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