
Table23. State of Louisiana Hunting Statistics 
Percent Change 
1959-60 to 
1960-61 1959-60 1960.61 
eee —&—&&———E—————————___ 
Number of Potential Hunters 
16 and older 62,348 66,545 - 6,30 
15 and younger 7818289570 
Total "70,099 78,19 8670 
Number of Active Hunters#+ 
16 and older | 46,733 56,733 = 17.63 
15 and younger 54545 6,777 - 18.18 
Total 52 275 63,510 ~- 17 29 
Average Times Hunted 4.35 hol = - 2.03 
Average Seasonal Bagex 
16 and older Ducks 730 6.51 + 12.1) 
Geese 050 1.06 - 52 083 
Coots 53 13 -+38h,.62 
15 and younger Ducks — 6.65 2 oh = +172.5) 
Geese o31 030 06+ 3,33 
Coots 82 22 = 272.73 
Average Seasonal No. Now Retrievedsx 
16 and older Ducks 2 .28 1.61 + 41.61 
Geese 09 20 == 55,00 
Coots | 012 206 = #1100 ..00 
15 and younger Ducks 1,32 1.18 + 11.86 
Geese ell 002 = +450 .00 
Coots 18 00h = =+350,00 
Average Daily Bags: 
16 and older Ducks 1.68 Le? + 14.29 
Geese ell 02h = S17 
, Coots oly 003 «= #366,67 
15 and younger Ducks 1.53 55 +178.18 
Geese OT O07 NoGe 
Coots ol9 005 +280.00 
# Individuals who purchased a Duck Stamp with intent to hunt, 
## Individuals who hunted at least once. 
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