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Project Associated With
Project Owner
Suzanne Roudebush,  Tom Treiman,  Rachel Vanausdall,  Charles Anderson
Collection Method(s)
Questionnaire, online
Date Range
Date Unknown
Off
Start Date
End date
Important Date Details
The 2024 Light Goose Conservation Order ends on 30 April 2024.
Invite #1 was sent 6 May 2024.
Invite #2 was sent 10 May 2024.
Invite #3 was sent 20 May 2024.
Survey closed on 31 May 2024.
Data analysis completed on 13 June 2024.
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\2024\Survey\2024SnowGoose_Survey.docx
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2024\Survey\2024SnowGoose_SurveyFlow.docx

Name
Cover Letters
Details

\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2024\Survey\2024SnowGoose_CoverEmail1.docx
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2024\Survey\2024SnowGoose_CoverEmail2.docx
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2024\Survey\2024SnowGoose_CoverEmail3.docx

Name
Address Files
Details

\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2024\Address\2024SnowGoose_DistributionHistory.xlsx
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2024\Address\2024SnowGooses_Addresses&Metadata.xlsx
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2024\Address\2024_SnowGoose_SurveySample w Temp Tables.sql
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2024\Address\2024_SnowGoose_SurveySample.sql
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2024\Address\2024SnowGoose_BadEmails.xlsx

Name
Data Files
Details

\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2024\Data\2024SnowGoose_SurveyCrosswalk.xlsx
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2024\Data\Analysis Tools\
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2024\Data\2024SnowGoose_Data.accdb
\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2024\Data\2024SnowGoose_Factors.docx

Name
Output Files
Details

\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2024\Output\2024SnowGoose_Output.htm

Name
Metadata
Details

\\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\WBIOM\SURVEYS\7. Waterfowl\Snow Goose\2024\2024SnowGoose_Metadata.docx

Response Metrics
Digital Response Rate
Response Received
510
Undeliverable Responses
176
Response Notes
5,396 sent.
Response Description
Email Invite #1
Response Received
236
Undeliverable Responses
3
Response Notes
4,722 sent.
Response Description
Email Invite #2
Response Received
186
Undeliverable Responses
3
Response Notes
4,425 sent.
Response Description
Email Invite #3
Overall Response Rate
Response Received
932
Undeliverable Responses
182
Response Notes
14,543 total sent.
Response rate = 16.2%
Response Description
Total
Data Factor Definitions/Key
Field/Question Number & Text Database Column Key
ResponseId
Unique to each survey
Q1
(0) No
(1) Yes
Q2a
Alabama (201) … Wyoming (250)
Q2b
Missouri county codes (001 = Adair … 114 = Wright)
Q3pre_1
(1) Yes
Q3pre_2
(1) Yes
Q3pre_3
(1) Yes
A1_Q3a
Varies

Number of days hunted
February 7 – March 10
A2_Q3a
Varies

Number of days hunted
March 11 – March 31
A3_Q3a
Varies

Number of days hunted
April 1 – April 30
A1_Q3b
Varies

Number of geese harvested
February 7 – March 10
A2_Q3b
Varies

Number of geese harvested
March 11 – March 31
A3_Q3b
Varies

Number of geese harvested
April 1 – April 30
A1_Q3c
Varies (001-114)

Missouri county codes (001 = Adair … 114 = Wright)
A2_Q3c
Varies (001-114)

Missouri county codes (001 = Adair … 114 = Wright)
A3_Q3c
Varies (001-114)

Missouri county codes (001 = Adair … 114 = Wright)
Q4
Varies

Number shot without retrieval
Q5_1_1_1
Varies

Number harvested over decoys
Q5_1_2_1
Varies

Number harvested while sneaking
Q5_1_3_1
Varies

Number harvested pass shooting
Q6
(0) No
(1) Yes
Q7
Varies

Number harvested while with a guide
Q8
(2) 1 year
(3) 2 years
(4) 3 years
(5) 4 years
(6) 5 years
Q9
(1) Not at all important
(2) Slightly important
(3) Moderately important
(4) Very important
(5) Extremely important
Q10
(1) Very ineffective
(2) Ineffective
(3) Neither effective nor ineffective
(4) Effective
(5) Very effective
Q11
(1) Increasing
(2) Decreasing
(3) About the same
(4) Don’t know
Q12
(1) It is the most enjoyable hunting activity I do
(2) It is one of the most enjoyable hunting activities I do
(3) It is not any more enjoyable than other types of hunting I do
(4) I would not miss it if it were discontinued
Q14
(1) Strongly agree
(2) Somewhat agree
(3) Neither agree nor disagree
(4) Somewhat disagree
(5) Strongly disagree
Q15
Varies
Equipment
  • Computer
Software
  • Microsoft Access, 2016
  • Microsoft Word
  • SAS v.9.2
  • Qualtrics
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