Best practice for using "field number" over "trapline identifier"?

[kderieg322079]

I'm wondering if anyone else has been using "trapline identifier" but migrated to "field number" per the recommendation in the code table. I have data that have field numbers assigned to each captured animal, then trapline ID numbers assigned to all animals captured on that trapline.

Any one have any ideas of the best way to differentiate the two? Should I just put "trapline ID" in the identifier_remark? That is what the field is called on our paper sheets and I want to maintain that connection.

Any thoughts welcome!

[dustymc]

field numbers assigned to each captured animal,

Those can't be field numbers, please check the definition.

trapline identifier

Please don't use this, it's not appropriate for any purpose and is guaranteed to result in messy data and more work.

all animals captured on that trapline.

Sounds like a field number to me!

numbers assigned to each captured animal

That's a collector number if it refers to an individual person's "book", or an identifier if it's something less personal. In either case, issued by is critical.