Table No. 3 - Peak Populations of Canada Geese on 
the Missouri River, South Dakota 
Period* Peak Population Wintering Population 
1953-5} 47,800 Sse 
1954-55 36,000 4,000 
1955-56 45,000 5,700 
1956-57 2h ,000 14,400 
1957-58 28,000 28,000 
1958-59 34,000 22,000 
1959-60 29,000 15,500 
1960-61 37,000 14,600 
*October 15-February 15. 
Peak populations generally occur 
November 10-December 10. 
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