Project Associated With
Project Owner
Collection Method(s)
Questionnaire, mailed
Important Date Details
Mailing #1 sent 17 May 2012.
Mailing #2 sent 21 June 2012.
Mailing #3 sent 25 July 2012.
Survey closed on 27 August 2012.
Data Collection Assumptions
Stratified random sample
Population Metrics

Data Factor Definitions/Key
| Field/Question Number & Text | Database Column | Key |
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RecID
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Unique id in order entered
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Batch Number
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Batch
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Batch number
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Strata
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Strata
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1 or 2
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Mailing Number
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Mailing
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1, 2, or 3
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Serialall
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Serial Number
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Serial
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Serial number on survey
4 digits |
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oldSerial
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Serial + Strata + Mailing
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1) Did you hunt light geese (snow/blue and Ross’s) in Missouri during the 2012 Spring Conservation Order (February 1 through April 30, 2012 only)? Do not include light goose hunting during the regular goose season. (Please check one.)
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DYHG
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1 = Yes
2 = No |
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2) Please write the county and state in which you live:
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STELIVE
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State code sheet
201-250 If known MO resident, enter 225 for Missouri. |
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2) Please write the county and state in which you live:
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CNTYLIVE
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MO State County Code Numbers
001 = Adair…115 = Unknown |
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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, 2012
|
D21310
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Number of days hunted
February 1 – March 10 |
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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, 2012
|
G21310
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Number of geese harvested
February 1 – March 10 |
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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, 2012
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C21310
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County hunted most
February 1 – March 10 County – Resource Code (001=Adair…115=Unknown) |
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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: March 11 – March 31, 2012
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D311331
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Number of days hunted
March 11 – March 31 |
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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: March 11 – March 31, 2012
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G311331
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Number of geese harvested
March 11 – March 31 |
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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: March 11 – March 31, 2012
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C311331
|
County hunted most
March 11 – March 31 County – Resource Code (001=Adair…115=Unknown) |
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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: April 1 – April 30, 2012
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D41430
|
Number of days hunted
April 1 – April 30 |
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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: April 1 – April 30, 2012
|
G41430
|
Number of geese harvested
April 1 – April 30 |
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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: April 1 – April 30, 2012
|
C41430
|
County hunted most
April 1 – April 30 County – Resource Code (001=Adair…115=Unknown) |
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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 2012 Spring Conservation Order. (Please check all that apply) Electronic calls
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ELECTRON
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1 = Yes
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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 2012 Spring Conservation Order. (Please check all that apply) Electronic calls
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ELECG
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Number harvested using calls
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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 2012 Spring Conservation Order. (Please check all that apply) Unplugged shotgun
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GUN
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1 = Yes
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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 2012 Spring Conservation Order. (Please check all that apply) Unplugged shotgun
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GUNG
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Number harvested using unplugged shotgun
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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 2012 Spring Conservation Order. (Please check all that apply) Hunting during ½ hour after sunset
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SUN
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1 = Yes
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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 2012 Spring Conservation Order. (Please check all that apply) Hunting during ½ hour after sunset
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SUNG
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Number harvested during ½ hour after sunset
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5) Did you use a guide or outfitter during the 2012 Spring Conservation Order?
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Guide
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1 = Yes
2 = No |
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6) How many light geese did you harvest while hunting with a guide or outfitter during the 2012 Spring Conservation Order?
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GUIDEHARV
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Number harvested while with a guide
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7) How many light geese did you harvest using the following methods: Over decoys
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DECOYHARV
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Number harvested over decoys
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7) How many light geese did you harvest using the following methods: Sneaking
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SNEAKHARV
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Number harvested while sneaking
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7) How many light geese did you harvest using the following methods: Pass shooting
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PASSHARV
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Number harvested pass shooting
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Comments:
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Comments
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Entered as written.
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Verified
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verified
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Checked = Yes
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Equipment
- Paper questionnaire
Software
- Microsoft Access, 2016
- Microsoft Word
- SAS v.9.2