
Table 35, State of Missouri Hunting Statistics 
Percent Change 

1959-60 to 
1960-61 1959-60 1960-61 
Number of Potential Hunters 
16 and older* 47,043 53,752 ~ 12.48 
15 and younger 2,70 71 = 27.209 
Total 9,750 57,465 ~ 13.43 
Number of Active Hunters** 
16 and older 38,923 46,591 ~ 16.46 
15 and younger 1,934 2,623 - 26.27 
Total 0,057 49,214 - 16.96 
Average Times Hunted** 4,09 4 O4 + 1.24 
Average Seasonal Bag** 
16 and older Ducks 3.60 3.09 + 16.50 
Geese 1.24 62 +100.00 
Coots 0 O4 202 4100.00 
15 and younger Ducks 1.87 1.81 + 3.31 
Geese 56 015 42735033 
Coots -- 203 -- 
Average Seasonal No. Not Retrieved** 
16 and older Ducks 069 257 + 21.05 
Geese 16 el2 + 530353 
Coots 02 202 N.C. 
15 and younger Ducks e42 229 + 44,83 
Geese 28 03 4833033 
Coots -- 203 - 
Average Daily Bag** 
16 and older Ducks 288 76 + 15.79 
Geese 230 oL5 4100.00 
Coots oOL eOL N.C. 
15 and younger Ducks «46 o45 * 2.22 
Geese e 14 e O4 #250 «00 
Coots ~— OL =< 
*Individuals who purchased a Duck Stamp with intent to hunt. 
**Individuals who hunted at least once. 
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