
Table 5. State of Alabama Hunting Statistics 
Percent Change 
1959-60 to 
. 1960-61 _ 1959-60 1960-61 
Number of Potential Hunters 

16 and older* 8,936 10,326 ~ 13.46 
15 and younger 24 6 - O04 
Total . 9,860 11,289 = 12.66 
Number of Active Hunters** 
16 and older 7,430 8,553 - 13.13 
15 and younger toe 202 - 21.81 
Total 8,153 9,51 - 14,01 
Average Times Hunted** 3078 3087 ~ 2035 
Average Seasonal Bag** 
16 and older Ducks 3-56 3004 + 17.11 
Geese eel ec? - 22.22 
Coots 039 229 +206.90 
15 and younger Ducks 1.55 2.84 = 45.42 
Geese Lh 3 44 i 59.09 
Coots 60 °61 - 1.64 
Average Seasonal No. Not Retrieved** 
16 and older Ducks 094 1.09 - 13.76 
Geese ol4 06 4133.55 
Coots 40 ol? 4135229 
15 and younger Ducks 050 1.05 ~ 52238 
Geese = == iis 
Coots 218 28 ~ 35.71 
Average Daily Bag** 
16 and older Ducks 094 79 + 18.99 
Geese 06 207 - 14.29 
Coots 22h 207 +242 86 
15 and younger Ducks oAl 073 - 43.84 © 
Geese 205 oll ~- 54.55 
Coots 16 ol6 N.C. 

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