
Table 2. Mississippi Flyway Hunting Statistics 
Percent Change 
1959-60 to 
1960.-61 1959=60 1960-61 
Number of Potential Hunters 
16 and older 701,535 694,516 + 1,01 
15 and younger 54,351 55,768 ~ 205k 
Total 755,006 750,28 OTS 
Number of Active Huntersx* 
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16 and older 571,637 60h, ,2 32 - 5239 
15 and younger ho, 739 h2 ,752 - 4.71 
Average Times Hunted#x 3.988 3.87) + 2.9h 
Average Seasonal Bag#* 
16 and older - Ducks 5,01) 4.152 + 20.76 
Geese 2303 0396 = 23 18 
Coots e310 0122 + 15, Pale) 
15 and younger Ducks 2.728 20375 + 14,86 
Geese 2122 0170 ~- 28,2) 
Coots ol y2 o20k + 116,67 
Average Seasonal No. Not Retrieved*+ 
16 and older Ducks 1.30) 1.136 + 14.79 
Geese 2057 0099 - he ol 
Coots 0096 O71 + 35,21 
18 and younger Ducks 0805. 2/00 + 15,00 
Geese 2017 0056 - 16.07 
Coots e150 ell] + 28,21 
Average Daily Bagx* 
16 and older Ducks 1,257 1.072 + 17.26 
Gees =] 0076 e002 = 2 5 ot? 
Coots 2078 2031 + 151.61 
15 and younger Ducks 68); 2613 + 11,58 
Geese 0031 oO = 29.55 
Coots elil 2053 + 109.43 

¥individuals who purchased a Duck Stamp with intent to hunt. 
%#% Individuals who hunted at least once. | 

