
Central Flyway Data 
Waterfowl Kill Information 
The following table presents the estimated kill of waterfowl during 
the 1952-53, 1953-54 and 1954-55 shooting seasons as determined by the 
Waterfowl Hunter Mail Survey: 
Total Kill * Percent Changs 


1953-54 to 
Species 1952-53. ~ 1953-54 1954-55 1954-55 
Mallard 2,009, 345 1,190,925 1,566, 790 + 32 
Pintail 497,970 369, 980 435, 780 + 18 
G-w. Teal 495,585 277,105 413,660 + 49 
B-w. Teal - 214, 240 353,160 + 65 
Scaup 222,775 159,060 68,490 - 57 
Canvasback 187,430 126, 315 95,320 - 24. 
Redhead 121,910 115,595 107, 360 - 8 
Other Ducks 436,022 460, 001 448,489 - 2 
Total Ducks 3,971,037 2,913,221 3,489, 049 + 20 
Canada Geese 72,500 62,150 104, 880 + 69 
Snow Geese 50,520 137,655 78,915 - 43 
Blue Geese 24,460 65,490 22,990 - 65 
White -fronts 20,970 31,155 63,055 +102 
Total Geese 168,450 296,450 269, 840 - @9 
Coot 73,260 78,601 149, 005 + 90 
* Includes both retrieved and unretrieved birds. 
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