By Emily.Michaelr…,
Project Associated With
Project Owner
Andy Raedeke,  Suzanne Roudebush,  Tom Treiman
Collection Method(s)
Questionnaire, online
Date Range
Date Unknown
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Start Date
End date
Important Date Details
Invite #1 sent 17 May 2021.
Invite #2 sent 21 May 2021.
Invite #3 sent 1 June 2021.
Survey closed on 28 June 2021.
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\2021\Survey\2021SnowGoose_Survey.indd
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2021\Survey\2021SnowGoose_Survey.pdf
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2021\Survey\2021SnowGoose_SurveyPreview&Flow.docx

Name
Cover Letters
Details

\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2021\Survey\2021SnowGoose_CoverEmail1.docx
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2021\Survey\2021SnowGoose_CoverEmail2.docx
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2021\Survey\2021SnowGoose_CoverEmail3.docx

Name
Address Files
Details

\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2021\Address\2021SnowGoose_SampleStatistics.xlsx
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2021\Address\2021_SnowGoose_SurveySample_w_CTE_RSDB_DEV.sql
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2021\Address\2021SnowGoose_Addresses.csv
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2021\Address\2021SnowGoose_Addresses.accdb

Name
Data Files
Details

\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2021\Data\2021SnowGoose_Data.accdb
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2021\Data\2021SnowGoose_QualtricsData_20211112.xlsx
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2021\Data\2021SnowGoose_BootstrappingWithUnretrieved.sas
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2021\Data\2021SnowGoose_BootstrappingAnalysis.sas

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Output Files
Details

\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2021\Output\2021SnowGoose_Output2.htm
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2021\Output\2021SnowGoose_Output.htm

Name
Metadata
Details

\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2021\2021SnowGoose_Metadata.docx

Response Metrics
Digital Response Rate
Response Received
738
Undeliverable Responses
147
Response Notes
5,053 sent.
Response Description
Email Invite #1
Response Received
474
Undeliverable Responses
1
Response Notes
4,168 sent.
Response Description
Email Invite #2
Response Received
283
Undeliverable Responses
2
Response Notes
3,693 sent.
Response Description
Email Invite #3
Overall Response Rate
Response Received
1495
Undeliverable Responses
150
Response Notes
12,914 total sent.
Response rate = 29.9%
Response Description
Total
Data Factor Definitions/Key
Field/Question Number & Text Database Column Key
ResponseId
Unique to each survey
1) Did you hunt light geese (snow/blue and Ross’s) in Missouri during the 2021 Spring Conservation Order (February 7 through April 30, 2021 only)? Do not include light goose hunting during the regular goose season. (Please check one.)
Q1
(1) Yes
(2) No
Q2a) Please select the state in which you live:
Q2a
Varies (201-250)
Q2b) If you selected Missouri, please select the county in which you live:
Q2b
Varies (1-114)

MO State County Code Numbers
(001 = Adair…114 = Wright)
Q3pre) Please indicate which of the following periods you hunted during the 2021 Light Goose Conservation Order. (Check all that apply) February 7 – March 10, 2021
Q3pre_1
(1) Yes
Q3pre) Please indicate which of the following periods you hunted during the 2021 Light Goose Conservation Order. (Check all that apply) March 11 – March 31, 2021
Q3pre_2
(1) Yes
Q3pre) Please indicate which of the following periods you hunted during the 2021 Light Goose Conservation Order. (Check all that apply) April 1 – April 30, 2021
Q3pre_3
(1) Yes
Q3a) Please indicate the number of days you hunted light (blue/snow and Ross's) geese during the 2021 Light Goose Conservation Order for the February 7 – March 10, 2021 period.
1_Q3a
Varies

Number of days hunted
February 7 – March 10
Q3b) Please indicate the number of light (blue/snow and Ross's) geese shot and retrieved during the 2021 Light Goose Conservation Order for the February 7 – March 10, 2021 period.
1_Q3b
Varies

Number of geese harvested
February 7 – March 10
Q3c) Please indicate the county you hunted most for light (blue/snow and Ross's) geese during the 2021 Light Goose Conservation Order for the February 7 – March 10, 2021 period.
1_Q3c
Varies (001-114)

County hunted most
February 7 – March 10
County – Resource Code (001 = Adair…114 = Wright)
Q3a) Please indicate the number of days you hunted light (blue/snow and Ross's) geese during the 2021 Light Goose Conservation Order for the March 11 – March 31, 2021 period.
2_Q3a
Varies

Number of days hunted
March 11 – March 31
Q3b) Please indicate the number of light (blue/snow and Ross's) geese shot and retrieved during the 2021 Light Goose Conservation Order for the March 11 – March 31, 2021 period.
2_Q3b
Varies

Number of geese harvested
March 11 – March 31
Q3c) Please indicate the county you hunted most for light (blue/snow and Ross's) geese during the 2021 Light Goose Conservation Order for the March 11 – March 31, 2021 period.
2_Q3c
Varies (001-114)

County hunted most
March 11 – March 31
County – Resource Code (001 = Adair…114 = Wright)
Q3a) Please indicate the number of days you hunted light (blue/snow and Ross's) geese during the 2021 Light Goose Conservation Order for the April 1 – April 30, 2021 period.
3_Q3a
Varies

Number of days hunted
April 1 – April 30
Q3b) Please indicate the number of light (blue/snow and Ross's) geese shot and retrieved during the 2021 Light Goose Conservation Order for the April 1 – April 30, 2021 period.
3_Q3b
Varies

Number of geese harvested
April 1 – April 30
Q3c) Please indicate the county you hunted most for light (blue/snow and Ross's) geese during the 2021 Light Goose Conservation Order for the April 1 – April 30, 2021 period.
3_Q3c
Varies (001-114)

County hunted most
April 1 – April 30
County – Resource Code (001 = Adair…114 = Wright)
Q4) How many light geese did you shoot but were unable to retrieve?
Q4
Varies

Number shot without retrieval
Q5) How many light geese did you harvest using the following methods during the 2021 Conservation Order? Over decoys
Q5#1_1_1
Varies

Number harvested over decoys
Q5) How many light geese did you harvest using the following methods during the 2021 Conservation Order? Sneaking
Q5#1_2_1
Varies

Number harvested while sneaking
Q5) How many light geese did you harvest using the following methods during the 2021 Conservation Order? Pass shooting
Q5#1_3_1
Varies

Number harvested pass shooting
Q6) Did you use a guide or outfitter during the 2021 Spring Conservation Order?
Q6
(1) Yes
(2) No
Q7) How many light geese did you harvest while hunting with a guide or outfitter during the 2021 Spring Conservation Order?
Q7
Varies

Number harvested while with a guide
Equipment
  • Computer
Software
  • Microsoft Access, 2016
  • Microsoft Word
  • Qualtrics
  • 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