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Project Associated With
Project Owner
Martha McCrary,  Ronald Reitz,  Andy Raedeke
Collection Method(s)
Questionnaire, mailed
Date Range
Date Unknown
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Start Date
End date
Important Date Details
Mailing #1 sent 6 May 2011.
Mailing #2 pickup was 27 May 2011.
Mailing #3 sent 7 July 2011.
Survey closed on 7 August 2011.
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\2011\Survey\2011SnowGoose_Survey.indd
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2011\Survey\2011SnowGoose_Survey.pdf

Name
Cover Letters
Details

\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2011\Survey\2011SnowGoose_CoverLetter1.pdf
\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2011\Survey\2011SnowGoose_CoverLetter2.pdf
\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2011\Survey\2011SnowGoose_CoverLetter3.pdf

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Address Files
Details

\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2011\Address\Finder.prg
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2011\Address\FINDER.DBO
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2011\Address\2011SnowGoose_SELECT.sas
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2011\Address\2011SnowGoose_ran.sas
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2011\Address\2011SnowGoose_finder.sas
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2011\Address\2011SnowGoose_ConservationOrderAddressDraw-ProcessAndResults.docx
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2011\Address\2011SnowGoose_Addresses.accdb
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2011\Address\FindSG1.DTA
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2011\Address\FindSG2.DTA
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2011\Address\FindSG3.DTA

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Data Files
Details

\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2011\Data\2011SnowGoose_bootsnow2.sas
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2011\Data\2011SnowGoose_bootsum11.sas
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2011\Data\2011SnowGoose_Data.accdb
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2011\Data\2011SnowGoose_snowsas.sas

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Output Files
Details

\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2011\Output\2011SnowGoose_Output.htm
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2011\Output\rgfnl.sas7bdat
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2011\Output\snow11.sas7bdat
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2011\Output\stfnl.sas7bdat

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Metadata
Details

\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2011\2011SnowGoose_Metadata.docx

Response Metrics
Paper Response Rate
Response Received
971
Undeliverable Responses
68
Resends
19
Response Notes
2,500 sent.
Response Description
Mail Invite #1
Response Received
257
Undeliverable Responses
12
Resends
14
Response Notes
1,617 sent.
Response Description
Mail Invite #2
Response Received
143
Undeliverable Responses
8
Resends
11
Response Notes
1,245 sent.
Response Description
Mail Invite #3
Overall Response Rate
Response Received
1371
Undeliverable Responses
88
Resends
44
Response Notes
5,362 total sent.
Response rate = 56.8%
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 or 2
Mailing Number
Mailing
1, 2, or 3
Serialall
Serial + Strata + Mailing
Serial Number
Serial
Serial number on survey
oldSerial
1) Did you hunt light geese (snow/blue and Ross’s) in Missouri during the 2011 Spring Conservation Order (February 1 through April 30, 2011 only)? Do not include light goose hunting during the regular goose season. (Please check one.)
DYHG
1 = Yes
2 = No
2) Please write the county and state in which you live:
STELIVE
State code sheet
201-250
If known MO resident, enter 225 for Missouri.
2) Please write the county and state in which you live:
CNTYLIVE
MO State County Code Numbers
001 = Adair…115 = Unknown
3) 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: February 1 – March 10, 2011 March 11 – March 31, 2011 April 1 – April 30
D119310
Number of days hunted
Feb 1 – March 10
3) 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: February 1 – March 10, 2011 March 11 – March 31, 2011 April 1 – April 30
G119310
Number of geese harvested
Feb 1- March 10
3) 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: February 1 – March 10, 2011 March 11 – March 31, 2011 April 1 – April 30
C119310
County hunted most
Feb 1 – March 10
County – Resource Code (001=Adair…115=Unknown)
3) 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: February 1 – March 10, 2011 March 11 – March 31, 2011 April 1 – April 30
D311331
Number of days hunted
March 11 – March 31
3) 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: February 1 – March 10, 2011 March 11 – March 31, 2011 April 1 – April 30
G311331
Number of geese harvested
March 11 – March 31
3) 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: February 1 – March 10, 2011 March 11 – March 31, 2011 April 1 – April 30
C311331
County hunted most
March 11 – March 31
County – Resource Code (001=Adair…115=Unknown)
3) 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: February 1 – March 10, 2011 March 11 – March 31, 2011 April 1 – April 30
D41430
Number of days hunted
April 1 – April 30
3) 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: February 1 – March 10, 2011 March 11 – March 31, 2011 April 1 – April 30
G41430
Number of geese harvested
April 1 – April 30
3) 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: February 1 – March 10, 2011 March 11 – March 31, 2011 April 1 – April 30
C41430
County hunted most
April 1 – April 30
County – Resource Code (001=Adair…115=Unknown)
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 2011 Spring Conservation Order. Electronic calls
ELECTRON
1 = Yes
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 2011 Spring Conservation Order. Electronic calls
ELECG
Number harvested using calls
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 2011 Spring Conservation Order. Unplugged shotgun
GUN
1 = Yes
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 2011 Spring Conservation Order. Unplugged shotgun
GUNG
Number harvested using unplugged shotgun
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 2011 Spring Conservation Order. Hunting during 1/2 hour after sunset
SUN
1 = Yes
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 2011 Spring Conservation Order. Hunting during 1/2 hour after sunset
SUNG
Number harvested during ½ hour after sunset
5) Did you use a guide or outfitter during the 2011 Spring Conservation Order?
Guide
1 = Yes
2 = No
6) How many light geese did you harvest while hunting with a guide or outfitter during the 2011 Spring Conservation Order?
GUIDEHARV
Number harvested while with a guide
7) How many light geese did you harvest using the following methods: Over decoys
DECOYHARV
Number harvested over decoys
7) How many light geese did you harvest using the following methods: Sneaking
SNEAKHARV
Number harvested while sneaking
7) How many light geese did you harvest using the following methods: Pass shooting
PASSHARV
Number harvested pass shooting
Comments:
Comments
Enter as written
Verified
verified
Checked = Yes
Equipment
  • Paper questionnaire
Software
  • Microsoft Access, 2016
  • Microsoft Word
  • SAS v.9.2
Taxonomy Selections
Project Category
Wetland Birds,  Wildlife Research,  Waterfowl
Tags
Blue Geese,  Conservation Order,  Light Geese,  Methods of harvest,  Number harvested,  Ross's Geese,  Snow Goose,  Waterfowl,  Wetland Birds
Related Strategic Initiatives
  • Wildlife diversity
Branches
Science