Project Associated With
Project Owner
Collection Method(s)
Questionnaire, online
Important Date Details
The 2022 Light Goose Conservation Order ends on 30 April 2022.
Invite #1 was sent 9 May 2022.
Invite #2 was sent 13 May 2022.
Invite #3 was sent 3 June 2022.
Survey closed on 17 June 2022.
Data Collection Assumptions
Stratified random sample
Population Metrics

Data Factor Definitions/Key
| Field/Question Number & Text | Database Column | Key |
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ResponseId
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Unique to each survey
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Q1 Did you hunt light (blue/snow and Ross’s) geese in Missouri during the 2022 Spring Conservation Order (February 7 through April 30, 2022 only)? Do not include light goose hunting during the regular goose season.
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Q1
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(0) No
(1) Yes |
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Q2a Please select the state in which you love:
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Q2a
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Alabama (201) … Wyoming (250)
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Q2b Please select the county in which you live:
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Q2b
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Missouri county codes
(001 = Adair … 114 = Wright) |
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Q3pre Please indicate which of the following periods you hunted during the 2022 Light Goose Conservation Order. (Check all that apply) February 7 – March 10, 2022
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Q3pre_1
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(1) Yes
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Q3pre Please indicate which of the following periods you hunted during the 2022 Light Goose Conservation Order. (Check all that apply) March 11 – March 31, 2022
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Q3pre_2
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(1) Yes
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Q3pre Please indicate which of the following periods you hunted during the 2022 Light Goose Conservation Order. (Check all that apply) April 1 – April 30, 2022
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Q3pre_3
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(1) Yes
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Q3a Please indicate the numbers of days you hunted light (blue/snow and Ross’s) geese during the 2022 Light Goose Conservation Order for the February 7 – March 10, 2022 period.
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1_Q3a
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Varies
Number of days hunted February 7 – March 10 |
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Q3a Please indicate the numbers of days you hunted light (blue/snow and Ross’s) geese during the 2022 Light Goose Conservation Order for the March 11 – March 31, 2022 period.
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2_Q3a
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Varies
Number of days hunted March 11 – March 31 |
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Q3a Please indicate the numbers of days you hunted light (blue/snow and Ross’s) geese during the 2022 Light Goose Conservation Order for the April 1 – April 30, 2022 period.
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3_Q3a
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Varies
Number of days hunted April 1 – April 30 |
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Q3b Please indicate the number of light (blue/snow and Ross’s) geese shot and retrieved during the 2022 Light Goose Conservation Order for the February 7 – March 10, 2022 period.
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1_Q3b
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Varies
Number of geese harvested February 7 – March 10 |
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Q3b Please indicate the number of light (blue/snow and Ross’s) geese shot and retrieved during the 2022 Light Goose Conservation Order for the March 11 – March 31, 2022 period.
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2_Q3b
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Varies
Number of geese harvested March 11 – March 31 |
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Q3b Please indicate the number of light (blue/snow and Ross’s) geese shot and retrieved during the 2022 Light Goose Conservation Order for the April 1 – April 30, 2022 period.
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3_Q3b
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Varies
Number of geese harvested April 1 – April 30 |
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Q3c Please indicate the county you hunted most for light (blue/snow and Ross’s) geese during the 2022 Light Goose Conservation Order for the February 7 – March 10, 2022 period.
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1_Q3c
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Varies (001-114)
Missouri county codes (001 = Adair … 114 = Wright) |
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Q3c Please indicate the county you hunted most for light (blue/snow and Ross’s) geese during the 2022 Light Goose Conservation Order for the March 11 – March 31, 2022 period.
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2_Q3c
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Varies (001-114)
Missouri county codes (001 = Adair … 114 = Wright) |
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Q3c Please indicate the county you hunted most for light (blue/snow and Ross’s) geese during the 2022 Light Goose Conservation Order for the April 1 – April 30, 2022 period.
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3_Q3c
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Varies (001-114)
Missouri county codes (001 = Adair … 114 = Wright) |
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Q4 During the entire 2022 Conservation Order, how many light geese did you shoot but were unable to retrieve?
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Q4
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Varies
Number shot without retrieval |
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Q5 How many light geese did you harvest using the following methods during the 2022 Conservation Order? Over decoys
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Q5#1_1_1
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Varies
Number harvested over decoys |
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Q5 How many light geese did you harvest using the following methods during the 2022 Conservation Order? Sneaking
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Q5#1_2_1
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Varies
Number harvested while sneaking |
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Q5 How many light geese did you harvest using the following methods during the 2022 Conservation Order? Pass shooting
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Q5#1_3_1
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Varies
Number harvested pass shooting |
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Q6 Did you use a guide or outfitter during the 2022 Spring Conservation Order?
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Q6
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(0) No
(1) Yes |
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Q7 How many light geese did you harvest while hunting with a guide or outfitter during the 2022 Spring Conservation Order?
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Q7
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Varies
Number harvested while with a guide |
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Q8 The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is a name I can trust.
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Q8
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(1) Strongly agree
(2) Somewhat agree (3) Neither agree nor disagree (4) Somewhat disagree (5) Strongly disagree |
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Q9 Do you have any additional comments about Missouri’s waterfowl population, waterfowl hunting regulations, or the Missouri Department of Conservation’s Waterfowl Management Program?
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Q9
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Varies
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Equipment
- Computer
Software
- Microsoft Access, 2016
- Microsoft Word
- SAS v.9.2
- Qualtrics