
Central Flyway Data 
Number of Hunters, Daily Kill, Seasonal Kill, and Average Times Hunted, as 
Determined by the Waterfowl Hunter Mail Survey. 
Percent Change 


1954-55 to 
1955-56 1954-55 1955-56 
Number of Potential Hunters*® 
Over "IG 519,134 476,580 + 8.93 
Under 16 49,128 ae | be 
Number of Active Hunters** 
Over 16 442,749 409, 816 + 8,04 
Under 16 37,194 35,991 + . 3,34 
Average Daily Kill¥* | | | 
Over 16 Ducks 1. 88 -_ °2.10 - 10.48 
Geese . 16 ) . 16 N.C. 
Coot ' ig .08 - 37.50 
Under 16 Ducks . 84 ) «99 - 15.15 
Geese »05 - 10 - 50.00 
Coot 11 .14 - 21.43 
Average Seasonal Kill** | 
Over 16 ~~ Ducks 8.397 8,174 + 2.73 
Geese . 730 625 + 16.80 
Coot 477 315 + 51.43 
Under 16 Ducks 3. 748 . 3.862 N.C. 
Geese . » 24] 2375 - 35.73 
Coot 489 557 a2. 21. 
Average Times Hunted** 4.467 3. 900 + 14.54 

* Individuals who purchased a Duck Stamp with the intent to hunt. 
*% Individuals who hunted at least once. 
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