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Project Associated With
Project Owner
Tom Kulowiec,  Andy Raedeke,  Suzanne Roudebush
Collection Method(s)
Questionnaire, mailed
Date Range
Date Unknown
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Start Date
End date
Important Date Details
Mailing #1 sent 12 May 2020.
Mailing #2 sent 17 June 2020.
Mailing #3 sent 31 July 2020.
Survey closed on 28 August 2020.
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\2020\Survey\2020SnowGoose_Survey.indd
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2020\Survey\2020SnowGoose_Survey.pdf

Name
Cover Letters
Details

\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2020\Survey\2020SnowGoose_CoverLetter1.docx
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2020\Survey\2020SnowGoose_CoverLetter2.docx
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2020\Survey\2020SnowGoose_CoverLetter3.docx
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2020\Survey\2020SnowGoose_WetAreasNonumbers(Adjusted).docx

Name
Address Files
Details

\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2020\Address\2020SnowGoose_Addresses.accdb
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2020\Address\2020SnowGoose_AddressDrawProcedure.docx
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2020\Address\SELECT.sas
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2020\Address\rans.sas

Name
Data Files
Details

\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2020\Data\bootsnow2.sas
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2020\Data\bootsnow2_unretrieved.sas
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2020\Data\bootsum.sas
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2020\Data\2020SnowGoose_Data.accdb
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2020\Data\2020SnowGoose_Protocol.docx
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2020\Data\snowsas.sas
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2020\Data\snowsas_unretrieved.sas

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Output Files
Details

\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2020\Output\stfnl.sas7bdat
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2020\Output\rgfnl.sas7bdat
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2020\Output\snow20u.sas7bdat
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2020\Output\snow20.sas7bdat
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2020\Output\2020SnowGoose_Results.htm
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2020\Output\2020SnowGoose_Results-UnretrievedBirds.docx
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2020\Output\2020SnowGoose_Stratification2.htm

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Metadata
Details

\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2020\ 2020SnowGoose_Metadata.docx

Response Metrics
Paper Response Rate
Response Received
548
Undeliverable Responses
29
Resends
11
Response Notes
2,500 sent.
Response Description
Mail Invite #1
Response Received
147
Undeliverable Responses
22
Resends
12
Response Notes
1,968 sent.
Response Description
Mail Invite #2
Response Received
166
Undeliverable Responses
9
Resends
2
Response Notes
1,731 sent.
Response Description
Mail Invite #3
Overall Response Rate
Response Received
861
Undeliverable Responses
60
Resends
25
Response Notes
6,199 total sent.
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
Permit Type
PERMTYPE
50 or 51
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 2020 Spring Conservation Order (February 7 through April 30, 2020 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: County
CNTYLIVE
MO State County Code Numbers 001 = Adair…115 = Unknown
2) Please write the county and state in which you live: State
STELIVE
State code sheet
201-250
If known MO resident, enter 225 for Missouri.
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, 2020
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, 2020
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, 2020
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, 2020
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, 2020
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, 2020
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, 2020
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, 2020
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, 2020
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) How many light geese did you harvest using the following methods during the 2020 Conservation Order? Over decoys
DECOYHARV
Number harvested over decoys
5) How many light geese did you harvest using the following methods during the 2020 Conservation Order? Sneaking
SNEAKHARV
Number harvested while sneaking
5) How many light geese did you harvest using the following methods during the 2020 Conservation Order? Pass shooting
PASSHARV
Number harvested pass shooting
6) Did you use a guide or outfitter during the 2020 Spring Conservation Order?
GUIDE
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Both answers indicated
7) How many light geese did you harvest while hunting with a guide or outfitter during the 2020 Spring Conservation Order?
GUIDEHARV
Number harvested while with a guide (0-999)
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,  Conservation Order,  Light Geese,  Methods of harvest,  Number harvested,  Ross's Geese,  Snow Goose,  Waterfowl,  Wetland Birds
Related Strategic Initiatives
  • Wildlife diversity
Branches
Science