ATLANTIC FLYWAY 
Number of Hunters, @Maily Kill, Seasonal Kill, and Average Number 
of Times Hunted as Determined by the Waterfowl Hunter Mail Survey 
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1952-53 1953-54 Percent Change 
Number of Hunters 
Over 16 306, 372 338, 234 + 10.4 
Under 16 11,271 11,273 0.0 
Average Daily Kill 
Over 16 Ducks . 76 . 82 + 7.9 
Geese ~ 05 04 ~ 20.0 
Coot 09 08 - ll,l 
Under 16 Ducks . 36 43 + 19.4 
Geese . 002 .O1 — 4500.0 
Coot ~15 25 0.0 
Average Seasonal Kill 
Over 16 Ducks 3.01 2.81 - 6.6 
Geese 21 15 - 28.6 
Coot .37 . 26 - 29.7 
Under 16 Ducks 1,42 1.48 + 4.2 
Geese 01 . 04 +300. 0 
Coot 61 254 - 16,4 
Average Times Hunted 3,971 3.438 - 13.4 
The over-all kill of ducks in the Atlantic Flyway remained about 
the same during the 1953-54 season, while the kill of geese and coot 
decreased somewhat (24 and 31% respectively). The number of hunters 
increased slightly, while the average number of times afield during 
the season decreased to the extent that the total man days afield during 
the 1953-54 season was slightly less than in 1952-53. 
Regarding kill by species, itis of interest to note that mallard 
has replaced the black duck as chief bird in the bag for the first time. 
Although not indicated in-the data, this was a result of an increased 
kill of mallard in the southern part of the Flyway. 
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