Table 29. -State of Minnesota Hunting Statistics 
Percent Change 
1959-60 to 
7 1960-61 1959-60 _ 1960-61 
i rd 
Number of Potential Hunters 
16 and older* | 132,928 117,991 + 12.66 
15 and younger 12,371 9,895 + 25202 
Total 145,299 127,886 + 13.62 
Number of Active Hunters** 
16 and older . 116,969 110,246 + 6.10 
15 and younger : pet 8,712 + 13.60 
Total 126, 118 , 958 + 6,65 
Average Times Hunted** 3024 3.68 - 11.96 
Average Seasonal Bag** 
16 and older Ducks 6.92 6.02 + 14,95 
iwsa 210 220 = 50.00 
Coots 024 ell +118.18 
15 and younger Ducks 30 03 2.90 + 448 
oun 205 208 = =: 37450 
Coots 50 ; o 18 +177 ry 78 
Average Seasonal No. Not Retrieved** 
16 and older Ducks 1.97 1043 + 37076 
Geese . 02 202 N.C. 
Coots y ‘* O09 009 N.C. 
15 and younger Ducks 1.15 1,02 + 12.75 
Geese aa 209 ae, 
Coots 18 ol9 = 5 ° 26 
Average Daily Bag** 
16 and older Ducks 2014 1.64 + 30.49 
Geese 003 005 - 40,00 
Coots 007 003 +133.33 
15 and younger Duck 94 79 + 18.99 
? " Seece 002 202 N.C. 
Coots »L5 05 +200.00 

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


