00000nam 2200000zi 4500 9.939102 CaOODSP 20250107144100 m o d f cr gn||||||||| 240607s1976 oncad obs f000 0 eng d CaOODSP eng rda CaOODSP eng eng fre n-cn--- CW69-38/13E-PDF Filion, Fern L., author. Effects of changes in harvest : questionnaires on survey estimates / F. L. Filion. Ottawa, Ontario : Canadian Wildlife Service, Biometrics Section, 1976. 1 online resource (1 volume (various pagings)) : illustrations, graphs. text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Manuscript reports ; number 13 Digitized edition from print [produced by Environment and Climate Change Canada]. Includes bibliographical references (pages 41-42). "In 1973-74 an experimental study on response errors in mailed harvest survey questionnaires was conducted among 4200 Migratory Game Bird Permit purchasers in eastern and western Canada. The effects of six different questionnaires on response rates, quality of questionnaire completion, estimates of recreational hunting days and game harvests by species groups were measured. The survey results indicate the significant effect of questionnaire format and content on these variables. Questionnaires with short and simple questions induced the highest response rate and reduced nonresponse to individual questions. Questionnaires with longer and more detailed tabular questions provided the lowest estimates of hunter activity and success"--Abstract. Includes abstracts in English and French. Hunting surveys Canada Statistics. Mail surveys Response rate Canada. Wildlife research Canada. Chasse Enquêtes Canada Statistiques. Enquêtes par correspondance Taux de réponse Canada. Faune Recherche Canada. Statistics lcgft Statistiques rvmgf Canadian Wildlife Service, issuing body. PDF 2.68 MB https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2024/eccc/cw69/CW69-38-13-eng.pdf