
Table 32, State of Mississippi Hunting Statistics 
Percent Change 
1959-60 to 
1960-61 1959-60 1960-61 
Number of Potential Hunters 
16 and older* 13,429 13,470 = 30 
15 and younger 834 1,458 - 42.80 
Total Th, 263 14,92 = 405 
Number of Active Hunters** 
16 and older 10,156 10,871 - 6.58 
15 and younger 8 68 - = 14.80 
Total : 10,743 11,560 = 7607 
Average Times Hunted** 4,72 3099 + 18.30 
Average Seasonal Bag** 
16 and older Ducks 3.72 3.70 + 0654 
Geese el0 023 ~ 56.52 
Coots oLO ~LO . N.C. 
15 and younger Ducks 1.89 1.20 ‘+ 57050 
Geese ~ ae oon 
Coots 03e 004 +700.00 
Average Seasonal No. Not Retrieved** 
16 and older Ducks 1025 91 + 3736 
Geese eOl 208 - 87.50 
Coots oOL 202 = 50.00 
15 and younger Ducks 74 013 +469.23 
Geese oi: an 
Coots —— ya ver 
Average Daily Bag** 
16 and older Ducks 079 093 . - 15.05 
Geese 02 206 - 66.67 
Coots 02 203 Gan! 53033 
15 and younger Ducks” o40 30 + 33033 
Geese —e -—. cae 
Coots °07 oOL +600.00 

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