Table jl. State of Illinois Hunting Statistics 
Percent Change 
1959-60 to 
1960-61 1959-60 1960-61 
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Number of Potential Hunters 
16 and older* 74,378 84,756 ~ 12.24 
15 and younger 4308 54060 - 34.74 
Total 77 4080 89,81 - 13.51 
Number of Active Hunters** 
16 and older 58,607 71,933 - 15.53 
15 and younger 2,129 450 - 38.2 
Total 60,736 79503 ~ LYo45 
Average Times Hunted** 3.59 3.59 N.C. 
Average Seasonal Bag** 
16 and older Ducks 3258 3013 + 14.38 
Geese 023 229 - 20.69 
Coots 18 ol3 + 38.46 
15 and younger Ducks 2039 2,05 + 16.59 
Geese 202 Pace) , - 80. OO 
Coots ~10 a 37 - 72.97 
Average Seasonal No. Not Retrieved** 
16 and older Ducks 080 066 + 2loel 
Geese 20% 507 = 57.14 
Coots 209 005 + 80.00 
15 and younger Ducks o 4d 048 - 8.33 
Geese ~—— 03 sists 
Coots ol4 oL2 + 16.67 
Average Daily Bag** 
16 and older Ducks 1.00 087 + 14.94 
Geese 206 -08 - 25.00 
Coots 205 04 + 25.00 
15 and younger Ducks 067 057 + 17.54 
Geese eOL 003 - 66.67 
Coots 03 210 ~ 70.00 

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