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Project Associated With
Project Owner
Martha McCrary,  Ronald Reitz,  Andy Raedeke
Collection Method(s)
Questionnaire, online
Date Range
Date Unknown
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Start Date
End date
Important Date Details
Mailing #1 sent 14 May 2015.
Mailing #2 sent 22 June 2015.
Mailing #3 sent 21 July 2015.
Survey closed on 2 September 2015.
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\2015\Survey\2015SnowGoose_Survey.pdf
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2015\Survey\2015SnowGoose_Survey.indd
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2015\Survey\2015SnowGoose_CountyMap.pdf

Name
Cover Letters
Details

\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2015\Survey\2015SnowGoose_CoverLetter1.docx
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2015\Survey\2015SnowGoose_CoverLetter2.docx
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2015\Survey\2015SnowGoose_CoverLetter3.docx

Name
Address Files
Details

\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2015\Address\2015SnowGoose_Addresses.accdb
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2015\Address\2015SnowGoose_ConservationOrderAddressDraw-ProcessAndResults.docx
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2015\Address\2015SnowGoose_finder.sas
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2015\Address\2015SnowGoose_finder2.sas
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2015\Address\2015SnowGoose_rans.sas
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2015\Address\2015SnowGoose_SELECT.sas
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2015\Address\FINDER.DBO
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2015\Address\Finder.prg
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2015\Address\FINDSG.DTA
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2015\Address\FindSG2.DTA
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2015\Address\FindSG3.DTA

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Data Files
Details

\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2015\Data\2015SnowGoose_bootsnow2.sas
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2015\Data\2015SnowGoose_bootsum12.sas
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2015\Data\2015SnowGoose_Data.accdb
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2015\Data\2015SnowGoose_OtherFrequencies.sas
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2015\Data\20153SnowGoose_Protocol.docx
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2015\Data\2015SnowGoose_snowsas.sas

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Output Files
Details

\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2015\Output\2015SnowGoose_Output.htm
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2015\Output\2015SnowGoose_OtherFrequencies.htm
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2015\Output\2015SnowGoose_Output2.htm
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2015\Output\rgfnl.sas7bdat
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2015\Output\snow15.sas7bdat
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2015\Output\stfnl.sas7bdat

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Metadata
Details

\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2015\2015SnowGoose_Metadata.docx

Response Metrics
Paper Response Rate
Response Received
757
Undeliverable Responses
62
Resends
19
Response Notes
2,500 sent.
Response Description
Mail Invite #1
Response Received
225
Undeliverable Responses
19
Resends
30
Response Notes
1,800 sent.
Response Description
Mail Invite #2
Response Received
132
Undeliverable Responses
10
Resends
7
Response Notes
1,518 sent.
Response Description
Mail Invite #3
Overall Response Rate
Response Received
1114
Undeliverable Responses
91
Resends
56
Response Notes
5,818 total sent.
Response rate = 46.2%
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 2015 Spring Conservation Order (February 1 through April 30, 2015 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 – February 7, 2015
D2127
Number of days hunted (00-07 days)
February 1 – February 7
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 – February 7, 2015
G2127
Number of geese harvested (000-999)
February 1 – February 7
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 – February 7, 2015
C2127
County hunted most
February 1 – February 7
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 8 – March 10, 2015
D28310
Number of days hunted (00-31 days)
February 8 – 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 8 – March 10, 2015
G28310
Number of geese harvested (000-999)
February 8 – 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 8 – March 10, 2015
C28310
County hunted most
February 8 – 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, 2015
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, 2015
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, 2015
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, 2015
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, 2015
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, 2015
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 2015 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 2015 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 2015 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 2015 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 2015 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 2015 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 2015 Spring Conservation Order?
GUIDE
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Both answers indicated
6) How many light geese did you harvest while hunting with a guide or outfitter during the 2015 Spring Conservation Order?
GUIDEHARV
Number harvested while with a guide
7) How many light geese did you harvest using the following methods during the 2015 Conservation Order? Over decoys
DECOYHARV
Number harvested over decoys
7) How many light geese did you harvest using the following methods during the 2015 Conservation Order? Sneaking
SNEAKHARV
Number harvested while sneaking
7) How many light geese did you harvest using the following methods during the 2015 Conservation Order? Pass shooting
PASSHARV
Number harvested pass shooting
8) Please indicate if you participated in each of the following types of waterfowl hunting: a. Early Canada goose season (Opens first Saturday in October)
ESCGOOSE
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Both answers indicated
8) Please indicate if you participated in each of the following types of waterfowl hunting: b. Regular Canada goose season (Opens on Thanksgiving Day)
RSCGOOSE
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Both answers indicated
8) Please indicate if you participated in each of the following types of waterfowl hunting: c. Regular light goose season (Opens the last Saturday in October and closes on January 31st)
RSLGOOSE
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Both answers indicated
9) If the Canada goose season was lengthened by seven days, when would you prefer the additional days?
CGSEASON
1 = Immediately before the early season (now opens first Saturday in October)
2 = Immediately after the early season (now closes second Sunday in October)
3 = Immediately before the regular season (now opens on Thanksgiving)
4 = Immediately after the regular season (now closes January 31) This option would cause a delay in opening the Light Goose Conservation Order until February 8th.
5 = No preference
6 = More than one option marked
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
Waterfowl,  Wetland Birds,  Wildlife Research
Tags
Blue Geese,  Canada 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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