MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY 
Number of Hunters, Daily Kill, Seasonal Kill, and Average'Times Hunted, as 
7 Determined by the Waterfowl Hunter Mail Survey 
Percent Change 
1954-55 to 
| 1955-56 | 1954-55 1955-56 
Number of Potential Hunters* 
Over 16. 1,012, 762 918, 685 + 10.24 
Under 16 | 60, 825 | 49,544 + 22.77 
Number of Abtive Hunters ** | | | 
‘Over 16 879, 877 805, 521 + 9.23 
Under 16 60, O10 49,544 > + 21,12 
Average Daily Kill*¥* 
Over 16 Ducks 1,61 1.52 — + 5.92 
Geese 11 07 + 57.14 
Coot oe = , (+ 23 27 - 14.81 
Under 16 Ducks : 92. | . 86 a | N,C. 
Geese . 04 .07 - 42.85 
L Geut ae 24 - 2 8,33 
Average Seasonal Kill** 
Over 16 Ducks 6.586 6.361 + 3.53 
Geese 437 287 + 52.26 
“Coot — 934 | 1.112 - 16.00 
Under 16 Ducks | 3.763 3.611 + 4.20 
| Geese | -171 . 284 - 39.78 
Coot .914 1,002 - 8,78 
Average Times Hunted** 4.090 4.176 N.C. 
* Individuals who purchased a Duck Stamp with the intent to hunt. 
* Individuals who hunted at least once. 
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