By Emily.Michaelr…,
Project Associated With
Project Owner
Laura Conlee,  Martha McCrary,  Ronald Reitz,  Tom Kulowiec
Collection Method(s)
Observation log, mailed
Date Range
Date Unknown
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Start Date
End date
Important Date Details
Survey period from 15 September 2018 to 09 November 2018.
Mail invite #1 sent 10 September 2018.
Mail invite #2 sent 12 March 2019.
Geographic Scope
Regions
Statewide
Population Metrics

18,270 volunteer participants who archery hunt for deer or turkey.

Collection Resources
No Resource
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Resources
Name
Survey Instrument
Details

\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2018\Survey\2018BowhunterObservation_Instructions.docx
\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2018\Survey\2018BowhunterObservation_Diary.pdf
\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2018\Survey\2018BowhunterObservation_EmailedDiary.docx

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Cover Letters
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\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2018\Survey\2018BowhunterObservation_ReturnLetter.docx
\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2018\Survey\2018BowhunterObservation_CoverLetter.docx

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Postcards
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\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2018\Survey\2018BowhunterObservation_Postcard.pdf

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Address Files
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\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2018\Address\REMINDER.INF
\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2018\Address\2018BowhunterObservation_Address.accdb
\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2018\Address\BOW2018.MDX
\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2018\Address\RECID.NDX

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Data Files
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\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2018\Data\2018BowhunterObservation_ZooRegIndicesProgram.sas
\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2018\Data\2018BowhunterObservation_AMPMErrorProgram.sas
\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2018\Data\2018BowhunterObservation_Data.accdb
\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2018\Data\2018BowhunterObservation_FrequencyTableProgram.sas
\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2018\Data\2018BowhunterObservation_Indices.dat
\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2018\Data\2018BowhunterObservation_IndicesProgram.sas
\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2018\Data\2018BowhunterObservation_NDDeerIndicesProgram.sas
\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2018\Data\2018BowhunterObservation_OtherFrequencyTableProgram.sas
\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2018\Data\2018BowhunterObservation_Protocol.docx
\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2018\Data\2018BowhunterObservation_ResponsesProgram.sas
\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2018\Data\2018BowhunterObservation_TurkeyProdRegIndicesProgram.sas
\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2018\Data\2018BowhunterObservation_WTRIndicesProgram.sas

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Output Files
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\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2018\Survey\2017BowhunterObservation_Indices.docx
\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2018\Output\2018BowhunterObservation_ZooRegIndices.htm
\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2018\Output\2018BowhunterObservation_Bear&WildHogSightings.htm
2018BowhunterObservation_DeerNDIndices.htm
\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2018\Output\2018BowhunterObservation_Indices.htm
\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2018\Output\2018BowhunterObservation_Indices.xlsx
\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2018\Output\2018BowhunterObservation_TurkeyIndices.OUT
\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2018\Output\2018BowhunterObservation_TurkeyProdRegIndices.htm
\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2018\Output\2018BowhunterObservation_WTRIndices.htm

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Metadata
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\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2018\2018BowhunterObservation_Metadata.docx

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Miscellaneous
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\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2018\2018BowhunterObservation_OnlineSurveyEmail.txt

Response Metrics
Paper Response Rate
Response Received
2982
Undeliverable Responses
216
Resends
175
Temporarily Away
16
Response Notes
18,270 sent.
Response Description
Mail Invite #1
Response Notes
15,217 sent.
Response Description
Mail Invite #2
Response Notes
582 sent.
Response Description
Mail Invite #3
Overall Response Rate
Response Received
2982
Undeliverable Responses
216
Resends
16
Temporarily Away
175
Response Notes
34,069 total sent.
Response rate = 16.5%
Response Description
Total
Data Factor Definitions/Key
Field/Question Number & Text Database Column Key
Batch
BatchNum
3-digit number starting with batch 001. 001-030=Hunted Returns, 031 and above are Hunted Don’t Return.
Page Number
PageNum
2-digit number. Pages 1-9 entered as 01-09.
Row Number
RowNum
2-digit number. Rows 1-9 entered as 01-09.
Serial
SERIAL
5-digit number assigned to each participant, located in upper right-hand corner of survey.
Date/Month
MONTH
2-digits
September = 09
October = 10
November = 11
Date/Day
DAY
2-digits
September = 15-30
October = 01-31
November = 01-09
Year
YEAR
2-digits, 18
Date/Time of Day
TOD
1-digit
AM = 1
PM = 2
Number Hours Hunted
HOURS
Hours hunted converted from fractions to decimals.
County
COUNTY
3-digits
Refer to county code sheet (001-115) 115 = Unknown
None Seen
NONE
None seen = 1, blank otherwise
Antlered Buck
BUCK
1-digit (1-9)
Number of species observed
Does
DOE
2-digits (01-99)
Number of species observed
Fawns
FAWN
2-digits (01-99)
Number of species observed
Unknown Deer
UNKNOWNDEER
2-digits (01-99)
Number of species observed
DEER
2-digits (01-99)
Number of species observed
Wild Turkey
TURKEY
2-digits (01-99)
Number of species observed
Coyote
COYOTE
2-digits (01-99)
Number of species observed
Red Fox
REDFOX
2-digits (01-99)
Number of species observed
Gray Fox
GRAYFOX
1-digit (1-9)
Number of species observed
Bobcat
BOBCAT
1-digit (1-9)
Number of species observed
Raccoon
RACCOON
2-digits (01-99)
Number of species observed
Opossum
OPOSSUM
2-digits (01-99)
Number of species observed
Striped Skunk
STRSKUNK
1-digit (1-9)
Number of species observed
Badgers
BADGER
1-digit (1-9)
Number of species observed
Black Bear
BEAR
1-digit (1-9)
Number of species observed
Wild Hog
WILDHOG
1-digit (1-9)
Number of species observed
Other #1
O1
Other Species Code List (01-99)
Other #1
N1
Number of other species observed
Other #2
O2
Other Species Code List (01-99)
Other #2
N2
Number of other species observed
Other #3
O3
Other Species Code List (01-99)
Other #3
N3
Number of other species observed
Other #4
O4
Other Species Code List (01-99)
Other #4
N4
Number of other species observed
Verified
Checked = Yes
IDNum
Combination of batch number, page number, and row number. Unique identification number for verification.
AutoNum
Unique ID assigned to each record in order of entry.
FromInternet
1 = Yes
Notes
DeadAnimalNotes
If individual indicates a dead animal
Equipment
  • Observation log
Software
  • Microsoft Access, 2016
  • Microsoft Word
  • SAS v.9.2
Taxonomy Selections
Project Category
Wildlife Research
Tags
Archer's Index,  Black Bear,  Bobcat,  Coyote,  Deer,  Furbearers,  Gray Fox,  Opossum,  Raccoon,  Red Fox,  Small Game,  Species Abundance,  Striped Skunk,  Wild Hog,  Wild Turkey
Related Strategic Initiatives
  • Wildlife diversity
Branches
Science