Project Associated With
Collection Method(s)
Questionnaire, mailed
Important Date Details
Mailing Dates: #1 – 7 February 2011, #2 – 23 March 2011, #3 – 21 April 2011
Season Dates: Urban Counties Portion: 8 - 11 Oct. 2010, Early Youth Portion: 30 - 31 Oct. 2010, November Portion: 13 - 23 Nov. 2010, Antlerless Portion: 24 Nov. - 5 Dec. 2010, Muzzleloader Portion: 18 - 28 Dec. 2010, Late Youth Portion: 1 - 2 Jan. 2010
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 |
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Q2 How many FIREARMS antlerless deer permits did you possess (both landowner and ones you purchased)?
|
BONUS
|
Varies
|
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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 |
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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 |
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Q5 Did you kill any feral hogs between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010?
|
DYKHOGS
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1 = Yes
2 = No |
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Q6 In which county did you kill the most feral hogs?
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HOGCNTY
|
Varies,
001 (Audrain) through 114 (Wright), 115 = unknown / blank |
|
Q7 Did you hunt deer during the 2010 FIREARMS DEER SEASON?
|
DYH
|
1 = Yes
2 = No |
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Q8 How many days did you hunt?
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NO_DAYS
|
Varies
|
|
Q9 In which county did you hunt most?
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HUNTMOST
|
Varies,
001 (Audrain) through 114 (Wright), 115 = unknown / blank |
|
Q10 How many of each type of deer did you kill during the 2010 FIREARMS DEER SEASON?
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DOEKILL, BBKILL, ABKILL
|
Varies
|
|
Q11 During the 2010 FIREARMS DEER SEASON, you hunted: (check only one box)
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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 Fill in the following boxes for EACH DAY YOU HUNTED DEER during the 2010 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: Q12 Fill in the following boxes for EACH DAY YOU HUNTED DEER during the 2010 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
|
|
Muzzleloader Portion County hunted
|
HCNTY32 - HCNTY42
|
Varies,
001 (Audrain) through 114 (Wright), 115 = unknown / blank |
|
Muzzleloader Portion Number of Does Killed
|
DOE32 - DOE42
|
Varies
|
|
Muzzleloader Portion Number of Button Bucks Killed
|
BBUCK32 - BBUCK42
|
Varies
|
|
Muzzleloader Portion Antlered Buck killed
|
ABUCK32 - ABUCK42
|
Varies
|
|
Q13 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 |
|
Q14 Which statement describes the TOTAL number of deer over the past 5 years on and around the land you hunt most for deer? (check only one box)
|
HOWMANY
|
1 = More deer now than 5 years ago
2 = About the same number of deer now as 5 years ago 3 = Fewer deer now than 5 years ago 4 = Don’t know |
|
Q15 Which best describes how you feel the deer population should be managed in the future in the county you hunt most? The deer population should be managed so that there is a: (check only one box)
|
FUTURE
|
1 = Lare increase in deer numbers
2 = Slight increase in deer numbers 3 = Stable number of deer 4 = Slight decrease in deer numbers 5 = Large decrease in deer numbers |
|
Q16 Does the county you hunt most allow the use of unlimited antlerless permits during the firearms deer season?
|
UNLIMITED
|
1 = Yes
2 = No |
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Q17 Please indicate to what extent you agree or disagree with the following statements:
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Q17a Unlimited availability of antlerless permits during the firearms season is an important tool for managing deer where I hunt most.
|
GOODTOOL
|
1 = Strongly Agree
2 = Somewhat Agree 3 = Neither Agree not Disagree 4 = Somewhat Disagree 5 = Strongly Disagree |
|
Q17b Unlimited availability of antlerless permits during the firearms season has produced a decrease in the deer population where I hunt most.
|
DECREASE
|
1 = Strongly Agree
2 = Somewhat Agree 3 = Neither Agree not Disagree 4 = Somewhat Disagree 5 = Strongly Disagree |
|
Q17c MDC should continue to offer unlimited antlerless permits during the firearms season.
|
CONTINUE
|
1 = Strongly Agree
2 = Somewhat Agree 3 = Neither Agree not Disagree 4 = Somewhat Disagree 5 = Strongly Disagree |
Equipment
- Paper questionnaire
Software
- Microsoft Access, 2016
- SAS v.9.2