2007 Summaries of Wildlife Research Findings - Minnesota State ...

Table 2-22: Number of boxes of shells typically used in a season hunting SQUIRREL in the
farmland zone of Minnesota
n
½ box or
less
% of respondents who used… 1
1 box 1-2 boxes 3-5 boxes
5-10
boxes
10+
boxes
Statewide 2 105 57.1% 27.6% 11.4% 3.8% 0.0%
METRO 30 56.7% 26.7% 16.7% .0% 0.0% 0.0%
NONMETRO 75 57.3% 26.7% 10.7% 4.0% 0.0% 1.3%
χ 2 = 2.225 n.s.; Cramer’s V = 0.146
1 Percentages reflect only respondents that reported that they typically hunt for squirrel in the farmland zone
2 A stratified sample based on region of residence was drawn. Statewide data is weighted to reflect metropolitan/nonmetropolitan
proportions in the population and to correct for non-response bias.
n.s. = not significant, *p < 0.05, **p< 0.01, ***p< 0.001
Table 2-23: Self-load or buy shotgun shells loaded
n
% of respondents who…
Buy loaded shells Self-load Both
Statewide 1 829 94.1% 0.8% 5.1%
METRO 348 93.4% 0.3% 6.3%
NONMETRO 510 94.5% 1.0% 4.5%
χ 2 = 2.743 n.s.; Cramer’s V = 0.057
1 A stratified sample based on region of residence was drawn. Statewide data is weighted to reflect metropolitan/nonmetropolitan
proportions in the population and to correct for non-response bias.
n.s. = not significant, *p < 0.05, **p< 0.01, ***p< 0.001
Table 2-24: If self-load, pounds of loose, lead shot currently on hand for self-loading
n
Pounds on loose, lead
shot on hand 1
Statewide 2 47 52.9
METRO 21 57.0
NONMETRO 28 46.9
F=0.185; η=0.063
1 Results reflect only respondents that reported that they self-load
2 A stratified sample based on region of residence was drawn. Statewide data is weighted to reflect metropolitan/nonmetropolitan
proportions in the population and to correct for non-response bias.
n.s. = not significant, *p < 0.05, **p< 0.01, ***p< 0.001
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