ATLANTIC FLYWAY 
Atlantic Flyway Data 
Number of Hunters, Daily Kill, Seasonal Kill, and Average Times Hunted, as 
Determined by the Waterfowl Hunter Mail Survey 
Percent Change 
pe 1954-55 to 
1955-56 | 1954-55 1955-56 
Number of Potential Hunters * 
Over 16 381, 704* 343, 535% + 11.11 
Under 16 | ~~—«:19,107* = ss 15, 43 + @ae07: 
Number of Active Hunters** | | ? 
Over 16 320, 727 297,158 . + 7.93 
‘Under 16 14,119 15,413 - 8.40. 
Average Daily Kill** | | all | 
Over 16 Ducks 1.49 1. 35 + 10.37 
| Geese 0 ~1Z . 19 + 20. 00 
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Under 16 Ducks 1.119 . 662 + 69.03 . 
Geese . 050 . 050 N.C, 
Coot . 284 315 - 9, 84 
Average Seasonal Kill*¥* 
Over 16 Ducks 6.288 5.420 + 16.01 
Geese . 493 .402 + 22.64 
Coot . 865 . 810 + 6.79 
Under 16 Ducks 4,729 | 2.666 + 77.38 
| Geese 211 . 203 - 3.94 
Coot 1.200 1.267 - 5.29 
Average Times Hunted 4.226 4.026 N.C. 
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* Individuals who purchased a Duck Stamp with the intent to hunt. 
** Individuals who hunted at least once. 
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