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Collection Method(s)
Questionnaire, mailed
Date Range
Date Unknown
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Start Date
End date
Important Date Details
Mailing #1 sent 15 May 2014.
Mailing #2 sent 1 July 2014.
Mailing #3 sent 4 August 2014.
Survey closed on 4 September 2014.
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\2014\Survey\2014SnowGoose_Survey.pdf
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2014\Survey\2014SnowGoose_Survey.indd

Name
Cover Letters
Details

\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2014\Survey\2014SnowGoose_CoverLetter1.docx
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2014\Survey\2014SnowGoose_CoverLetter2.docx
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2014\Survey\2014SnowGoose_CoverLetter3.docx

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Address Files
Details

\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2014\Address\2014SnowGoose_Addresses.accdb
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2014\Address\2014SnowGoose_ConservationOrderAddressDraw-ProcessAndResults.docx
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2014\Address\2014SnowGoose_finder.sas
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2014\Address\2014SnowGoose_rans.sas
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2014\Address\2014SnowGoose_SELECT.sas
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2014\Address\FINDER.DBO
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2014\Address\Finder.prg
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2014\Address\FINDSG1.DTA
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2014\Address\FINDSG2.DTA
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2014\Address\FINDSG3.DTA

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Data Files
Details

\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2014\Data\2014SnowGoose_bootsnow2.sas
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2014\Data\2014SnowGoose_bootsum12.sas
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2014\Data\2014SnowGoose_Data.accdb
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2014\Data\20143SnowGoose_Protocol.docx
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2014\Data\2014SnowGoose_snowsas.sas

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Output Files
Details

\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2014\Output\2014SnowGoose_Output.htm
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2014\Output\rgfnl.sas7bdat
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2014\Output\snow14.sas7bdat
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2014\Output\stfnl.sas7bdat

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Metadata
Details

\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2014\2014SnowGoose_Metadata.docx

Response Metrics
Paper Response Rate
Response Received
762
Undeliverable Responses
71
Resends
13
Response Notes
2,500 sent.
Response Description
Mail Invite #1
Response Received
225
Undeliverable Responses
18
Resends
57
Response Notes
1,757 sent.
Response Description
Mail Invite #2
Response Received
143
Undeliverable Responses
14
Resends
21
Response Notes
1,503 sent.
Response Description
Mail Invite #3
Overall Response Rate
Response Received
1130
Undeliverable Responses
103
Resends
91
Response Notes
5,760 total sent.
Response rate = 47.1%
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
Strata
STRATA
1 or 2
Mailing Number
MAILING
1, 2, or 3
Serial Number
SERIAL
Serial number on survey
4 digits
SERIALALL
Serial + Strata + Mailing
1) Did you hunt light geese (snow/blue and Ross’s) in Missouri during the 2014 Spring Conservation Order (February 1 through April 30, 2014 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, 2014
D21310
Number of days hunted (00-38 days)
February 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, 2014
G21310
Number of geese harvested (000-999)
February 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, 2014
C21310
County hunted most
February 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: March 11 – March 31, 2014
D311331
Number of days hunted (00-21 days)
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: March 11 – March 31, 2014
G311331
Number of geese harvested (000-999)
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: March 11 – March 31, 2014
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: April 1 – April 30, 2014
D41430
Number of days hunted (00-30 days)
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: April 1 – April 30, 2014
G41430
Number of geese harvested (000-999)
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: April 1 – April 30, 2014
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 2014 Spring Conservation Order. (Please check all that apply) 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 2014 Spring Conservation Order. (Please check all that apply) 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 2014 Spring Conservation Order. (Please check all that apply) 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 2014 Spring Conservation Order. (Please check all that apply) 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 2014 Spring Conservation Order. (Please check all that apply) Hunting during ½ 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 2014 Spring Conservation Order. (Please check all that apply) Hunting during ½ hour after sunset
SUNG
Number harvested during ½ hour after sunset
5) Did you use a guide or outfitter during the 2014 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 2014 Spring Conservation Order?
GUIDEHARV
Number harvested while with a guide
7) How many light geese did you harvest using the following methods during the 2014 Conservation Order? Over decoys
DECOYHARV
Number harvested over decoys
7) How many light geese did you harvest using the following methods during the 2014 Conservation Order? Sneaking
SNEAKHARV
Number harvested while sneaking
7) How many light geese did you harvest using the following methods during the 2014 Conservation Order? Pass shooting
PASSHARV
Number harvested pass shooting
8) Did you purchase a Missouri Migratory Bird Hunting Permit in 2013?
MIGPMT13
1 = Yes
2 = No
9) Did you hunt waterfowl during the 2013-2014 regular season (prior to the Conservation Order)?
REGSEASHUNT
1 = Yes
2 = No
10) If you answered yes to question 9, did you harvest the following during the 2013-2014 regular season? Ducks
RSDUCK
Ducks
1 = Yes
2 = No
10) If you answered yes to question 9, did you harvest the following during the 2013-2014 regular season? Canada Geese
RSCGOOSE
Canada Geese
1 = Yes
2 = No
10) If you answered yes to question 9, did you harvest the following during the 2013-2014 regular season? Light geese (snow/blue and Ross's)
RSLGOOSE
Light geese (snow/blue and Ross’s)
1 = Yes
2 = No
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,  Canada Geese,  Conservation Order,  Ducks,  Light Geese,  Methods of harvest,  Number harvested,  Ross's Geese,  Snow Goose,  Waterfowl,  Wetland Birds
Related Strategic Initiatives
Branches
Science