By Emily.Michaelr…,
Project Associated With
Project Owner
Suzanne Roudebush,  Nate Bowersock
Collection Method(s)
Observation log, mailed,  Observation log, online
Date Range
Date Unknown
Off
Start Date
End date
Important Date Details
Survey period from 15 September 2023 to 10 November 2023.
Mail invite #1 sent 06 September 2023.
Mail invite #2 sent 15 December 2023.
Mail invite #3 sent 24 January 2024.
Email invite #1 sent 14 September 2023.
Email invite #2 sent 31 October 2023.
Email invite #3 sent 17 November 2023.
Survey closed on 31 January 2024.
Geographic Scope
Regions
Statewide
Population Metrics

5,282 volunteer participants who archery hunt for deer or turkey.

Collection Resources
No Resource
Off
Resources
Name
Survey Instrument
Details

\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2023\Survey\2023BowhunterObservation_WebDiary.pdf
\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2023\Survey\2023BowhunterObservation_Diary.indd
\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2023\Survey\2023BowhunterObservation_Diary.pdf
\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2023\Survey\2023BowhunterObservation_WebDiary.indd

Name
Cover Letters
Details

\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2023\Survey\2023_BowhunterObservation_Letter.docx
\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2023\Survey\2023BowhunterObservation_DiaryReturnLetter.docx

Name
Postcards
Details

\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2023\Survey\2023_BowhunterObservation_Postcard.docx
\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2023\Survey\2023BowhunterObservation_ElectronicReminders.docx

Name
Address Files
Details

\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2023\Address\2023BowhunterObservation_NewParticipants.xlsx
\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2023\Address\2023BowhunterObservation_Addresses.accdb

Name
Data Files
Details

\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2023\Data\2023BowhunterObservation_Protocol.docx
\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2023\Data\2023BowhunterObservation_Archive.accdb
\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2023\Data\2023BowhunterObservation_Data.accdb
\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2023\Data\2023BowhunterObservation_OtherSpeciesCodes.docx

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Output Files
Details

\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2023\Output\2023BowhunterObservation_ZooRegIndices.htm
\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2023\Output\2023BowhunterObservation_CountyIndices.htm
\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2023\Output\2023BowhunterObservation_DeerNDIndices.htm
\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2023\Output\2023BowhunterObservation_OtterBear&WildHogSightings.htm
\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2023\Output\2023BowhunterObservation_TurkeyProdRegIndices.htm
\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2023\Output\2023BowhunterObservation_WTRIndices.htm
\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2023\Survey\2022BowhunterObservation_IndicesSummary.docx

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Metadata
Details

\\COLUMBIANAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\2. Furbearer\Wildlife Observation (BowObs)\2023\2023BowhunterObservation_Metadata.docx

Response Metrics
Digital Response Rate
Response Received
144
Response Notes
1,013 sent.
Response Description
Email Invite #1
Response Notes
1,013 sent.
Response Description
Email Invite #2
Response Notes
1,013 sent.
3,039 total email invites sent.
Response rate for email invites = 14.2%
Response Description
Email Invite #3
Paper Response Rate
Response Received
1219
Undeliverable Responses
113
Resends
22
Temporarily Away
5
Response Notes
4,269 sent.
Response Description
Mail Invite #1
Undeliverable Responses
76
Resends
7
Temporarily Away
0
Response Notes
4,537 sent.
Response Description
Mail Invite #2
Undeliverable Responses
3
Resends
1
Temporarily Away
1
Response Notes
234 sent.
9,040 total mail invites sent.
Response rate for mail invites = 29.9%
Response Description
Mail Invite #3
Overall Response Rate
Response Received
1363
Undeliverable Responses
192
Resends
30
Temporarily Away
6
Response Notes
12,079 total sent.
Response rate = 26.8%
Response Description
Total
Data Factor Definitions/Key
Field/Question Number & Text Database Column Key
Batch
BatchNum
3-digit number starting with batch 001.
Page Number
PageNum
01-25
Row Number
RowNum
Up to 3 digits
Serial
SERIAL
6-digit number assigned to each participant, located in upper right-hand corner of survey.
Month
MONTH
September = 09
October = 10
November = 11
Day
DAY
2-digits
September = 15-30
October = 01-31
November = 01-10
Year
YEAR
2-digits, 23
Date/Time of Day
TOD
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=Adair-114=Wright) 115 = Unknown
None Seen
NONE
None seen = 1, blank otherwise
Antlered Buck
BUCK
1-digit (1-9)
Number of species observed
Does
DOE
1-digit (1-9)
Number of species observed
Fawns
FAWN
1-digit (1-9)
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
1-digit (1-9)
Number of species observed
Gray Fox
GRAYFOX
1-digit (1-9)
Number of species observed
Bobcat
BOBCAT
2-digits (01-99)
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
2-digits (01-99)
Number of species observed
Badgers
BADGER
2-digits (01-99)
Number of species observed
Black Bear
BEAR
1-digit (1-9)
Number of species observed
Wild Hog
WILDHOG
2-digits (01-99)
Number of species observed
Other
O1
Other Species Code List (01-99)
Other
N1
Number of other species observed
Other
O2
Other Species Code List (01-99)
Other
N2
Number of other species observed
Other
O3
Other Species Code List (01-99)
Other
N3
Number of other species observed
Other
O4
Other Species Code List (01-99)
Other
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 participant indicates a dead animal, enter as written.
Equipment
  • Observation log
Software
  • Microsoft Access, 2016
  • Microsoft Word
  • SAS v.9.2
  • Survey 123
Taxonomy Selections
Project Category
Wildlife Research
Tags
Squirrel,  Furbearers,  Deer,  Wild Turkey,  Species Abundance,  Archer’s Index,  Small Game,  Red Fox,  Gray Fox,  Bobcat,  Striped Skunk,  Rabbit,  Mink,  Beaver,  Ground hog,  Woodchuck,  Muskrat,  Weasel,  Badger,  Otter,  Armadillo,  Pheasant,  Quail,  Grouse,  Black Bear,  Dove,  Woodcock,  Timberdoodle,  Chipmunk,  Spotted Skunk,  Swamp rabbit,  Prairie chicken,  House cat,  Wild Hog,  Elk,  Dog
Related Strategic Initiatives
  • Wildlife diversity
Branches
Science