MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY 
2, Waterfowl Kill Information by Mail Survey Method: 
Mississippi Flyway Waterfowl Bagped 
Number Hunters 




| Ducks Geese Coots Over 1 Under 
Number Bagged 5,029,950 116,010 705,870 980,665 75,556 
Average Season Bag 
Per Hunter: | 
Over age 16 5,02 118 695. 
' Under age 16 1,41 019 4 340 
* 
7 . . . - ' . 
.. i i 
‘ ‘ ¢ 3 
4 ® | 4 za a 7 
4 
i 
Indications are that the kill of ducks, geese, and coot decreased 
from a slight ‘to a moderate amount despite increases in the number. of 
hunters, the average number of times hunted, and the total hunts, The’ 
drop in the average daily success was the controlling factor. 
36 
