By Emily.Michaelr…,
Project Associated With
Project Owner
Ronald Reitz,  Tom Kulowiec,  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 18 May 2018.
Mailing #2 sent 10 June 2018.
Mailing #3 sent 15 August 2018.
Data Collection Assumptions

Stratified random sample

Geographic Scope
Regions
Statewide
Population Metrics

Collection Resources
No Resource
Off
Resources
Name
Survey Instrument
Details

\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2018\Survey\2018SnowGoose_Survey.indd
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2018\Survey\2018SnowGoose_Survey.pdf

Name
Cover Letters
Details

\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2018\Survey\2018SnowGoose_CoverLetter1.docx
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2018\Survey\2018SnowGoose_CoverLetter2.docx
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2018\Survey\2018SnowGoose_CoverLetter3.docx

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Address Files
Details

\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2018\Address\2018SnowGoose_Addresses.accdb
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2018\Address\2018SnowGoose_ConservationOrderAddressDraw-ProcessAndResults.docx
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2018\Address\SELECT.sas

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Data Files
Details

\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2018\Data\bootsnow2.sas
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2018\Data\bootsnow2_unretrieved.sas
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2018\Data\bootsum.sas
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2018\Data\2018SnowGoose_Data.accdb
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2018\Data\2018SnowGoose_Protocol.docx
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2018\Data\snowsas.sas
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2018\Data\snowsas_unretrieved.sas

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Output Files
Details

\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2018\Output\stfnl.sas7bdat
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2018\Output\rgfnl.sas7bdat
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2018\Output\snow18u.sas7bdat
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2018\Output\snow18.sas7bdat
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2018\Output\2018SnowGoose_Results.htm
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2018\Output\2018SnowGoose_UnretrievedSnowGooseResults.htm

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Metadata
Details

\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2018\2018SnowGoose_Metadata.docx

Response Metrics
Paper Response Rate
Response Received
769
Undeliverable Responses
57
Resends
44
Response Notes
2,500 sent.
Response Description
Mail Invite #1
Response Received
57
Undeliverable Responses
4
Resends
1
Response Notes
1,921 sent.
Response Description
Mail Invite #2
Response Received
163
Undeliverable Responses
8
Resends
16
Response Notes
1,636 sent.
Response Description
Mail Invite #3
Overall Response Rate
Response Received
989
Undeliverable Responses
69
Resends
61
Response Notes
6,057 total sent.
Response rate = 40.7%
Response Description
Total
Data Factor Definitions/Key
Field/Question Number & Text Database Column Key
RecId
Unique ID in order entered
PermitType
50, 51 or 2 (2 seems to be an error and should be 51?)
Batch Number
Batch
Batch number
Strata
STRATA
1 or 2
Mailing Number
MAILING
1, 2, or 3
SERIALALL
Serial + Strata + Mailing
Serial Number
SERIAL
Serial number on survey
4 digits
1) Did you hunt light geese (snow/blue and Ross’s) in Missouri during the 2018 Spring Conservation Order (February 7 through April 30, 2018 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 7 – March 10, 2018
D27310
Number of days hunted (00-32 days)
February 7 – 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 7 – March 10, 2018
G27310
Number of geese harvested (0-999)
February 7 – 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 7 – March 10, 2018
C27310
County hunted most
February 7 – 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, 2018
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, 2018
G311331
Number of geese harvested (0-999)
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, 2018
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, 2018
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, 2018
G41430
Number of geese harvested (0-999)
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, 2018
C41430
County hunted most
April 1 – April 30
County – Resource Code (001=Adair…115=Unknown)
4) How many light geese did you shoot but were unable to retrieve
UNRETRIEVED
Number shot without retrieval (0-999)
5) Did you use a guide or outfitter during the 2018 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 2018 Spring Conservation Order?
GUIDEHARV
Number harvested while with a guide (0-999)
7) How many light geese did you harvest using the following methods during the 2018 Conservation Order? Over decoys
DECOYHARV
Number harvested over decoys
7) How many light geese did you harvest using the following methods during the 2018 Conservation Order? Sneaking
SNEAKHARV
Number harvested while sneaking
7) How many light geese did you harvest using the following methods during the 2018 Conservation Order? Pass shooting
PASSHARV
Number harvested pass shooting
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
Related Strategic Initiatives
  • Wildlife diversity
Branches
Science