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HARVEST INFORMATION PROGRAM Preliminary Estimates of Waterfowl Hunter Activity and Harvest during the 2001 and 2002 Hunting Seasons Administrative Report – July 2003 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Division of Migratory Bird Management Harvest Surveys Section Laurel, MD Introduction Since the early 1950s, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) has conducted a survey of Federal Duck Stamp purchasers to estimate waterfowl hunter activity and harvest in the United States. That survey was conducted annually through the 2001-02 hunting season, after which it was replaced by a new migratory bird harvest survey system. In 1992, the Service and State Fish and Wildlife Agencies (States) established the national, cooperative Migratory Bird Harvest Information Program (HIP), which was fully operational nationwide by 1999. This cooperative State-Federal program requires licensed migratory bird hunters to annually identify themselves to the State licensing authority by providing the State their name, address, and date of birth, and requires them to carry evidence of their compliance whenever they hunt migratory birds in that state. States are required to collect the name, address, and date of birth information from each licensed migratory bird hunter, provide the migratory bird hunters with proof of compliance, ask each migratory bird hunter a series of screening questions about their hunting success the previous year, and provide all of this information to the Service. The Service is responsible for using the data provided by the States to annually conduct national hunter activity and harvest surveys for all migratory game birds. Each year from 1999 through 2001, the Service conducted both the Federal Duck Stamp-based survey and a HIP waterfowl harvest survey concurrently, with the objective of comparing and evaluating the results of the two surveys. That evaluation will provide the basis for maintaining continuity of the long-term harvest data. The purpose of the current report is to present the results of the HIP waterfowl harvest surveys for the 2001-02 and 2002-03 hunting seasons. All hunter activity and harvest estimates contained herein are preliminary, pending (1) final counts of the number of migratory bird hunters in each state, and (2) complete audits of all survey response data. HIP Survey Design And Methods Sample Frame. The HIP sample frame consisted of hunters who identified themselves as potential migratory bird hunters when they purchased State hunting licenses. The States forwarded the sample frame data to the Service either weekly or twice a month, starting in July and continuing through the end of their migratory bird hunting seasons. People who hunted migratory birds in more than one state had to comply with the HIP requirement in each state in which they hunted, thus the sample frame was specific to each state. Stratification and Sample Selection. States were required to ask migratory bird hunters a series of screening questions about the species they hunted and their hunting success the previous year. The Service used this prior year information as a predictor of current year hunting activity and success, and assigned each hunter to a success/activity stratum for each of nine species/species groups (ducks, sea ducks, geese, brant, doves, band-tailed pigeons, woodcock, coots and/or snipe, and rails and/or gallinules) based on his/her responses to the screening questions. The Service selected stratified samples for each species/species group, sampling the small group of active/very successful hunters at a high rate, the larger group of less successful hunters at a lower rate, and the very large group of migratory bird hunters who rarely if ever hunt the species/species group at a very low rate. Survey Methodology. A daily hunting diary format was used in an effort to reduce memory bias. Hunters selected for the surveys were asked to record the date of each hunt, the state and county where they hunted that day, and how many birds of various species/species groups they personally bagged that day. For hunters who forgot to record their daily hunting information, or did not receive the form until after the hunting season began, space was provided on the form to record season totals. Appendix A shows the format of the survey form. Hunter response was voluntary. Soon after the initial batch of names and addresses was received from a State, stratified samples were selected according to predetermined sampling rates. The survey packet was sent to each selected hunter within one to two weeks after his/her name was received. The sample selection and initial mailing process continued with each subsequent batch of names and addresses (roughly twice per month), with the last initial mailing occurring on or shortly after the closing date of the last waterfowl hunting season in the state. For all hunters who received their initial packet prior to the close of the hunting season, reminder postcards were sent at the close of the season asking them to return their completed survey form. For hunters who received the initial packet after the close of the hunting season, a reminder postcard was mailed approximately one week after the initial packet. Two to three weeks after the reminder postcard, a follow-up packet was sent via regular mail to all hunters who had not yet responded. Finally, three to four weeks later, an additional follow-up packet was sent to the remaining non-respondents. Analysis. Reported season totals were used to obtain estimates of harvest and hunter activity for each state and species/species group combination. The following estimates were derived for each of the surveyed species/species group for which there was a hunting season in a given state: the proportion of active hunters (at least one day hunted), total birds bagged, total days afield, and mean birds bagged per active hunter. By using the total number of migratory bird hunters in the State’s sample frame and the proportion of active hunters by success stratum, the total number of active hunters was estimated. The number of active hunters, the number of birds harvested, the number of days afield, and the average number of birds harvested per active hunter for each species/species group were estimated at the state level, and the number of days afield and the number of birds harvested were also estimated at the management unit and national levels. Variance estimates for these parameters were also estimated and converted to 95% confidence intervals. The total number of active hunters and the average seasonal bag per active hunter could not be estimated at the management unit or national levels because some people hunted migratory birds in more than one state, thus simply adding the number of active hunters in each state would have overestimated the total number of active hunters and underestimated the average bag per hunter. Species-specific waterfowl harvest estimates were derived from the Waterfowl Parts Collection Survey, as were special September duck season estimates. 2 Survey Results The species-specific estimates for ducks and geese (Table 1A-E) are presented by flyway. We were unable to split the estimates for Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, and Wyoming into their Central and Pacific Flyway portions for this report, so we arbitrarily assigned all of Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming to the Central Flyway and all of Montana to the Pacific Flyway. However, the Waterfowl Parts Collection Survey enabled us to provide Flyway-specific point estimates of duck and goose harvest for those four states; those point estimates are shown in Appendix B. Sea duck and brant hunter activity and harvest were estimated separately from other ducks and geese for states that have specific seasons for those species (Tables 2 and 3). Sea duck and brant harvest estimates are also shown in the species-specific waterfowl estimates in Table 1. However, for those states with specific sea duck and/or brant seasons, sea ducks and brant bagged are not included in the estimates of birds bagged per active hunter that are shown in Table 1. Estimates for special September duck seasons are given in Table 4, and Table 5 summarizes the waterfowl harvest in Canada. Data for Table 5 were provided by the Canadian Wildlife Service, which conducts annual surveys similar to those conducted in the U.S. Long-term trends in Federal Duck Stamp sales, duck harvest, and goose harvest since 1961 are shown in Figures 1-3. The curves are locally weighted regression (lowess) lines (Cleveland and Devlin, 1988, J. Am. Stat. Assoc.) that fit a pattern to the majority of the estimates and identify points that deviate from that pattern. The duck and goose harvest graphs both show one lowess line and point estimates for the Federal Duck Stamp-based survey’s estimates from 1961-2001 and a separate lowess line and point estimates for the HIP survey estimates for 1999-2002. Acknowledgments The Harvest Surveys Section’s survey clerks (Ellen Griffin, Robert Mack, and Pamela Mathias), mail clerk (Joe Duncan), computer assistant (Howard Spriggs), and secretary (Susane Finucane) were major contributors to this project. The HIP waterfowl survey could not be conducted without the close cooperation of participating States, and we appreciate the efforts of all State personnel who were involved with the HIP at various levels. We particularly appreciate the cooperation of the following individuals who were responsible for getting the HIP sample frame for their State to the Service: Stacey Norris, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Doris Kirchhofer, Alaska Department of Fish and Game Amber Munig, Arizona Game and Fish Department Alice Browning, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Amanda Palacios, California Department of Fish and Game Lyn Stevens, Colorado Division of Wildlife Min Huang, Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection 3 Lynn Herman, Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Debbie Manderfield, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission David Neyhart and Mike Hughes, Georgia Department of Natural Resources Gary Rasco, Idaho Department of Fish and Game Don Newton, Illinois Department of Natural Resources John Olson, Indiana Department of Natural Resources Steve Weaver, Iowa Department of Natural Resources Vicki Shanley, Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Sherry Kefauver, Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Janis Landry, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Vesta Billing and Danny Morris, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Bill Harvey and Brent Evans, Maryland Department of Natural Resources Rick Kennedy, Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife Lisa Winters, Michigan Department of Natural Resources Roger Lake, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Terrell Chester and Curtis Thornhill, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Sheila Theobald, Missouri Department of Conservation Nancy Kraft, Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks Kit Hams, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Patty Wagner, Nevada Department of Wildlife Richard Cunningham, New Hampshire Fish and Game Department Verna Gengler, New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife Tim Mitchusson, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Art Jacobsen, New York Department of Environmental Conservation Bobby Dunn, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Jerry Gulke, North Dakota Game and Fish Department Cheryl Allen, Ohio Department of Natural Resources Rodney Derrick, Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation Valerie Finger, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Valerie Kazakavage, Pennsylvania Game Commission Margaret McGrath, Rhode Island Division of Fish and Wildlife Resources Derrell Shipes and Diane Lee, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Corey Huxoll, South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department Gary Clouse, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Steve Cordts, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Tom Aldrich, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Tina Hull, Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department Ken Perry, Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries Jim Rieck, Washington Department of Wildlife Steve Wilson, West Virginia Department of Natural Resources Brian Dhuey, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Roxanne Hudson and Jim Taylor, Wyoming Game and Fish Department 4 Figure 1. Number of Federal duck stamps sold (in thousands) in the United States, 1961-2002. 5 Figure 2. Number of ducks harvested (in thousands) by hunters in the United States, 1961-2002. (Federal Duck Stamp survey - circles and solid line, HIP survey - squares and dashed line). 6 Figure 3. Number of geese harvested (in thousands) by hunters in the United States, 1961-2002. (Federal Duck Stamp survey - circles and solid line, HIP survey - squares and dashed line.) 7 Duck Species Composition 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 Mallard 10,844 15,070 15,029 20,303 761 587 Domestic Mallard 87 90 206 454 69 685 Black Duck 2,973 2,870 3,157 6,422 69 98 Mallard x Black Duck Hybrid 262 269 137 519 0 0 Mottled Duck 0 0 0 0 6,784 9,489 Gadwall 262 269 1,441 2,984 208 391 Wigeon 612 807 755 1,686 831 293 Green-winged Teal 1,137 628 12,764 10,703 5,953 17,414 Blue-winged/Cinnamon Teal 0 0 686 389 21,527 36,882 Northern Shoveler 0 0 1,029 1,881 4,638 3,522 Northern Pintail 87 90 1,304 2,400 1,384 1,174 Wood Duck 4,460 4,754 5,147 6,357 9,968 10,174 Redhead 0 90 0 65 1,246 98 Canvasback 87 0 0 0 0 0 Greater Scaup 0 0 274 65 969 391 Lesser Scaup 0 0 69 389 15,367 9,098 Ring-necked Duck 175 179 137 130 23,742 34,827 Goldeneyes 87 359 0 65 0 0 Bufflehead 350 538 1,510 2,076 208 489 Ruddy Duck 0 0 69 0 554 978 Long-tailed Duck 5,400 5,581 --- 0 0 0 Eiders 0 0 --- 0 0 0 Scoters 0 319 --- 1,400 0 98 Hooded Merganser 175 269 69 584 1,177 1,370 Other Mergansers 700 718 549 65 69 98 Other Ducks 0 0 69 65 277 2,544 Total Duck Harvest 27,700±24% 32,900±30% 46,900±13%c 59,000±14% 95,800±34% 130,700±24% Percent Change 19% 33% 36% Total Active Duck Huntersa 3,000±14% 2,800±14% 4,400±11% 4,700±10% 6,900±38% 10,300±27% Percent Change -7% 7% 49% Total Duck Hunter Days Afielda 19,500±21% 20,000±21% 36,600±12% 36,700±13% 49,700±42% 80,000±34% Percent Change 3% 0% 61% Seasonal Duck Harvest Per Huntera 7.4±28% 9.6±33% 10.1±17% 12.3±17% 13.9±51% 12.7±36% Percent Change 30% 22% -9% Goose Species Composition Canada Goose 17,800 20,462 11,244 21,605 700 --- Snow Goose 0 38 20,784 15,092 0 --- Blue Goose 0 0 273 103 0 --- Ross's Goose 0 0 0 0 0 --- White-fronted Goose 0 0 0 0 0 --- Brant 800 1,400 1,100 2,500 0 --- Other Geese 0 0 0 0 0 --- Total Goose Harvest 18,600±29% 21,900±33% 33,400±16% 39,300±35% 700±145% 3,700±127%d Percent Change 18% 18% 429% Total Active Goose Huntersb 2,900±14% 2,800±15% 4,800±9% 4,500±11% 400±137% 1,100±73% Percent Change -3% -6% 175% Total Goose Hunter Days Afieldb 17,300±20% 18,400±22% 28,500±14% 29,900±19% 900±138% 3,300±85% Percent Change 6% 5% 267% Seasonal Goose Harvest Per Hunterb 6.1±32% 7.3±36% 6.7±18% 8.2±36% 1.8±200% 3.4±146% Percent Change 20% 22% 89% Sample Sizes Duck Wings 295 338 647 889 1,384 1,336 Goose Tails 460 543 474 367 2 0 Hunters Sampled 544 497 923 1,023 420 748 Responses 384 330 467 462 207 389 Response Rate (%) 70.6% 66.4% 50.6% 45.2% 49.3% 52.0% Federal Duck Stamps Sold 5,476 6,231 7,052 7,201 18,979 20,219 Percent Change 14% 2% 7% Table 1A. Estimates of waterfowl harvest and hunter activity in the Atlantic Flyway during the 2001 and 2002 hunting seasons. Connecticut Delaware Florida 8 Duck Species Composition 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 Mallard 10,631 14,434 7,839 15,744 69,746 64,311 Domestic Mallard 166 208 188 0 4,118 4,601 Black Duck 166 312 5,868 9,717 14,082 21,294 Mallard x Black Duck Hybrid 0 0 422 861 1,727 1,605 Mottled Duck 166 312 0 0 0 0 Gadwall 3,322 4,569 0 0 3,853 3,745 Wigeon 1,827 623 47 185 5,713 3,745 Green-winged Teal 5,814 6,438 2,723 9,287 26,039 17,656 Blue-winged/Cinnamon Teal 5,149 2,181 469 185 6,111 1,926 Northern Shoveler 498 727 0 62 797 963 Northern Pintail 498 312 94 554 3,454 1,605 Wood Duck 54,151 36,033 7,323 7,319 18,466 14,339 Redhead 332 0 0 0 133 214 Canvasback 166 0 0 0 531 0 Greater Scaup 166 312 0 123 797 3,210 Lesser Scaup 4,651 5,088 0 123 2,657 19,154 Ring-necked Duck 8,139 6,334 610 1,845 1,196 4,173 Goldeneyes 0 0 704 431 399 1,070 Bufflehead 0 1,142 1,925 1,661 11,558 9,310 Ruddy Duck 664 415 0 0 1,196 2,247 Long-tailed Duck 0 0 1,371 2,800 10,744 6,404 Eiders 0 0 17,257 20,600 0 0 Scoters 0 0 5,371 6,400 17,356 7,796 Hooded Merganser 2,325 1,661 1,643 1,415 930 1,819 Other Mergansers 166 0 845 1,292 266 1,712 Other Ducks 0 0 0 0 133 0 Total Duck Harvest 99,000±35% 81,100±47% 54,700±30% 80,600±32% 202,100±14% 192,900±15% Percent Change -18% 47% -5% Total Active Duck Huntersa 12,200±38% 10,800±40% 6,500±26% 6,300±25% 21,500±9% 17,100±8% Percent Change -11% -3% -20% Total Duck Hunter Days Afielda 85,900±56% 57,600±32% 33,500±29% 38,700±29% 138,700±14% 109,900±11% Percent Change -33% 16% -21% Seasonal Duck Harvest Per Huntera 8.1±52% 7.5±61% 4.7±40% 8.1±41% 8.1±16% 10.5±17% Percent Change -7% 72% 30% Goose Species Composition Canada Goose 24,400 26,300 5,165 12,800 152,860 114,140 Snow Goose 0 0 35 0 35,340 11,250 Blue Goose 0 0 0 0 0 409 Ross's Goose 0 0 0 0 0 0 White-fronted Goose 0 0 0 0 0 0 Brant 0 0 0 0 2,300 1,100 Other Geese 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total Goose Harvest 24,400±49% 26,300±47% 5,200±52% 12,800±41% 190,500±15% 126,900±11% Percent Change 8% 146% -33% Total Active Goose Huntersb 11,700±30% 9,100±34% 3,900±35% 4,500±31% 28,400±7% 21,500±6% Percent Change -22% 15% -24% Total Goose Hunter Days Afieldb 43,300±38% 45,700±47% 17,200±46% 19,800±42% 186,800±11% 142,000±10% Percent Change 6% 15% -24% Seasonal Goose Harvest Per Hunterb 2.1±57% 2.9±58% 1.3±62% 2.8±52% 6.6±16% 5.9±13% Percent Change 38% 115% -11% Sample Sizes Duck Wings 596 781 864 975 1,343 1,721 Goose Tails 55 106 150 227 904 1,272 Hunters Sampled 1,878 1,822 691 1,015 1,872 2,032 Responses 800 878 415 505 966 972 Response Rate (%) 42.6% 48.2% 60.1% 49.8% 51.6% 47.8% Federal Duck Stamps Sold 23,728 23,348 11,041 10,319 31,569 31,559 Percent Change -2% -7% 0% Table 1A. Estimates of waterfowl harvest and hunter activity in the Atlantic Flyway during the 2001 and 2002 hunting seasons. Georgia Maine Maryland 9 Duck Species Composition 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 Mallard 6,885 9,338 5,877 7,663 15,575 19,623 Domestic Mallard 61 88 37 83 67 759 Black Duck 4,125 4,384 1,684 2,568 13,158 11,855 Mallard x Black Duck Hybrid 516 351 150 497 1,074 1,110 Mottled Duck 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gadwall 121 88 0 0 470 1,226 Wigeon 91 44 0 166 403 1,285 Green-winged Teal 1,335 1,271 711 1,367 11,547 12,381 Blue-winged/Cinnamon Teal 0 0 37 41 201 58 Northern Shoveler 0 0 0 0 1,074 467 Northern Pintail 121 88 37 83 1,343 526 Wood Duck 3,064 2,937 4,155 4,308 4,834 3,913 Redhead 30 0 0 0 0 234 Canvasback 30 0 0 0 0 0 Greater Scaup 0 175 112 41 201 642 Lesser Scaup 0 307 37 124 67 467 Ring-necked Duck 152 219 112 41 269 993 Goldeneyes 61 88 0 207 67 292 Bufflehead 1,881 658 262 249 3,625 9,169 Ruddy Duck 0 0 0 0 403 467 Long-tailed Duck 651 0 459 0 2,343 0 Eiders 13,406 2,362 804 1,400 0 0 Scoters 2,343 1,538 1,837 600 1,757 3,100 Hooded Merganser 273 307 599 414 2,014 3,971 Other Mergansers 455 658 187 207 873 2,161 Other Ducks 0 0 0 41 134 0 Total Duck Harvest 35,600±16% 24,900±19% 17,100±18% 20,100±18% 61,500±16% 74,700±19% Percent Change -30% 18% 21% Total Active Duck Huntersa 3,200±9% 3,000±11% 2,900±11% 2,700±13% 6,900±9% 7,200±8% Percent Change -6% -7% 4% Total Duck Hunter Days Afielda 18,800±11% 22,100±15% 17,400±14% 18,100±16% 42,900±11% 46,400±15% Percent Change 18% 4% 8% Seasonal Duck Harvest Per Huntera 6.0±18% 7.0±21% 4.8±21% 6.7±22% 8.3±19% 9.9±21% Percent Change 17% 40% 19% Goose Species Composition Canada Goose 12,376 13,100 3,809 6,364 22,174 27,906 Snow Goose 24 0 68 36 6,525 4,896 Blue Goose 0 0 23 0 0 49 Ross's Goose 0 0 0 0 0 0 White-fronted Goose 0 0 0 0 0 0 Brant 2,100 800 100 0 9,500 9,800 Other Geese 0 0 0 0 0 49 Total Goose Harvest 14,500±26% 13,900±21% 4,000±24% 6,400±21% 38,200±27% 42,700±18% Percent Change -4% 60% 12% Total Active Goose Huntersb 2,400±13% 2,300±12% 1,800±15% 2,100±14% 4,300±12% 4,600±11% Percent Change -4% 17% 7% Total Goose Hunter Days Afieldb 13,600±21% 13,900±17% 8,900±19% 14,100±19% 21,800±16% 25,600±16% Percent Change 2% 58% 17% Seasonal Goose Harvest Per Hunterb 5.2±29% 5.7±24% 2.2±29% 3.0±26% 6.7±30% 7.2±22% Percent Change 10% 36% 7% Sample Sizes Duck Wings 759 550 401 447 862 1,227 Goose Tails 563 372 171 179 633 873 Hunters Sampled 495 520 587 577 737 753 Responses 323 353 364 322 438 411 Response Rate (%) 65.3% 67.9% 62.0% 55.8% 59.4% 54.6% Federal Duck Stamps Sold 9,164 8,907 5,150 4,789 12,415 12,043 Percent Change -3% -7% -3% Table 1A. Estimates of waterfowl harvest and hunter activity in the Atlantic Flyway during the 2001 and 2002 hunting seasons. Massachusetts New Hampshire New Jersey 10 Duck Species Composition 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 Mallard 81,055 108,038 40,770 41,488 125,696 124,569 Domestic Mallard 906 1,019 2,792 1,572 3,092 2,074 Black Duck 18,040 26,264 3,537 4,475 13,760 15,166 Mallard x Black Duck Hybrid 2,224 1,964 745 363 1,546 1,685 Mottled Duck 0 0 372 0 0 0 Gadwall 1,812 2,546 7,260 9,798 1,082 1,555 Wigeon 3,295 3,638 12,473 10,039 1,391 1,555 Green-winged Teal 12,521 15,060 23,643 27,094 7,421 11,796 Blue-winged/Cinnamon Teal 1,400 800 6,888 2,782 1,855 1,296 Northern Shoveler 412 873 3,909 2,540 618 518 Northern Pintail 2,059 4,147 6,143 3,266 618 778 Wood Duck 27,265 26,628 86,380 66,647 72,511 60,923 Redhead 1,153 873 2,606 484 155 0 Canvasback 82 0 186 0 0 0 Greater Scaup 1,565 6,621 1,862 1,451 928 1,815 Lesser Scaup 906 3,638 50,637 29,393 2,165 3,500 Ring-necked Duck 2,636 4,511 8,936 11,128 2,319 1,167 Goldeneyes 3,542 5,966 0 0 309 907 Bufflehead 3,295 11,058 5,213 9,193 4,638 6,352 Ruddy Duck 165 146 2,979 847 464 1,167 Long-tailed Duck 3,989 4,293 0 0 155 259 Eiders 0 195 0 0 0 0 Scoters 15,511 3,512 1,489 484 928 389 Hooded Merganser 741 2,110 2,979 3,871 4,638 4,278 Other Mergansers 2,224 3,201 0 363 1,855 6,352 Other Ducks 0 0 0 121 155 0 Total Duck Harvest 186,800±10% 237,100±10% 271,800±32% 227,400±28% 248,300±33% 248,100±29% Percent Change 27% -16% 0% Total Active Duck Huntersa 19,900±6% 20,200±6% 32,900±27% 19,800±32% 34,200±13% 30,200±15% Percent Change 2% -40% -12% Total Duck Hunter Days Afielda 128,600±8% 134,500±9% 165,100±34% 155,100±37% 236,200±25% 177,800±22% Percent Change 5% -6% -25% Seasonal Duck Harvest Per Huntera 8.4±12% 11.3±12% 8.3±42% 11.5±42% 7.3±35% 8.2±33% Percent Change 35% 39% 12% Goose Species Composition Canada Goose 95,277 104,985 44,547 50,388 215,062 199,941 Snow Goose 4,970 3,015 354 356 5,769 1,743 Blue Goose 153 0 0 0 0 0 Ross's Goose 0 0 0 0 0 0 White-fronted Goose 0 0 0 0 0 0 Brant 16,400 8,400 5,500 5,700 123 116 Other Geese 0 0 0 356 246 0 Total Goose Harvest 116,800±52% 116,400±15% 50,400±39% 56,800±66% 221,200±16% 201,800±23% Percent Change 0% 13% -9% Total Active Goose Huntersb 15,100±7% 15,300±7% 16,400±27% 15,000±31% 44,400±9% 42,600±10% Percent Change 1% -9% -4% Total Goose Hunter Days Afieldb 82,700±9% 96,200±11% 55,700±35% 56,400±41% 265,600±13% 242,600±16% Percent Change 16% 1% -9% Seasonal Goose Harvest Per Hunterb 6.6±52% 7.1±17% 2.7±48% 3.4±73% 5.0±19% 4.7±25% Percent Change 8% 26% -6% Sample Sizes Duck Wings 2,075 3,190 1,460 1,880 1,606 1,914 Goose Tails 1,374 1,684 254 290 1,802 1,737 Hunters Sampled 1,903 1,780 1,670 1,188 1,755 1,623 Responses 1,157 982 1,046 605 1,338 972 Response Rate (%) 60.8% 55.2% 62.6% 50.9% 76.2% 59.9% Federal Duck Stamps Sold 42,337 39,029 30,929 34,667 52,753 51,475 Percent Change -8% 12% -2% Table 1A. Estimates of waterfowl harvest and hunter activity in the Atlantic Flyway during the 2001 and 2002 hunting seasons. New York North Carolina Pennsylvania 11 Duck Species Composition 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 Mallard 1,438 988 21,575 27,910 9,221 14,541 Domestic Mallard 13 11 1,895 3,683 32 0 Black Duck 1,033 882 1,895 1,558 1,941 3,216 Mallard x Black Duck Hybrid 170 96 292 567 453 357 Mottled Duck 0 0 1,458 850 0 0 Gadwall 52 32 7,289 2,408 32 110 Wigeon 248 106 5,394 3,825 129 220 Green-winged Teal 327 255 18,222 18,417 1,229 1,924 Blue-winged/Cinnamon Teal 26 11 6,123 5,384 32 55 Northern Shoveler 0 11 3,499 1,983 0 55 Northern Pintail 65 21 437 567 259 302 Wood Duck 261 138 63,122 102,996 2,524 1,732 Redhead 0 11 437 0 32 0 Canvasback 0 0 146 0 0 0 Greater Scaup 157 584 146 850 194 27 Lesser Scaup 65 191 15,453 7,084 65 165 Ring-necked Duck 39 11 13,557 15,584 226 522 Goldeneyes 170 255 0 0 582 2,309 Bufflehead 797 425 1,020 1,275 129 302 Ruddy Duck 39 21 0 142 97 0 Long-tailed Duck 41 0 0 0 65 0 Eiders 1,890 1,091 0 0 32 0 Scoters 1,068 409 0 0 65 55 Hooded Merganser 288 170 5,394 6,092 97 110 Other Mergansers 1,111 1,881 146 283 162 797 Other Ducks 0 0 0 142 0 0 Total Duck Harvest 9,300±35% 7,600±26% 167,500±41% 201,600±45% 17,600±16% 26,800±28% Percent Change -18% 20% 52% Total Active Duck Huntersa 1,000±19% 700±15% 15,200±26% 16,600±28% 1,700±27% 2,800±23% Percent Change -30% 9% 65% Total Duck Hunter Days Afielda 3,500±25% 4,700±19% 107,800±39% 125,100±38% 13,400±19% 20,800±28% Percent Change 34% 16% 55% Seasonal Duck Harvest Per Huntera 6.3±40% 8.7±30% 11.0±49% 12.1±53% 10.4±32% 9.6±33% Percent Change 38% 10% -8% Goose Species Composition Canada Goose 3,800 3,500 16,400 31,400 4,303 7,129 Snow Goose 0 0 0 0 2,151 1,271 Blue Goose 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ross's Goose 0 0 0 0 0 0 White-fronted Goose 0 0 0 0 0 0 Brant 700 600 0 0 246 0 Other Geese 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total Goose Harvest 4,500±41% 4,100±23% 16,400±55% 31,400±34% 6,700±22% 8,400±32% Percent Change -9% 91% 25% Total Active Goose Huntersb 700±24% 600±20% 5,000±31% 11,400±35% 2,100±22% 2,300±21% Percent Change -14% 128% 10% Total Goose Hunter Days Afieldb 4,200±33% 4,200±30% 20,500±36% 45,900±39% 9,300±34% 9,100±27% Percent Change 0% 124% -2% Seasonal Goose Harvest Per Hunterb 5.4±47% 5.8±30% 3.3����63% 2.8±43% 3.2±31% 3.7±39% Percent Change 7% -15% 16% Sample Sizes Duck Wings 555 607 1,149 1,423 544 975 Goose Tails 315 341 107 80 218 185 Hunters Sampled 222 279 1,475 1,357 479 505 Responses 144 188 703 577 292 302 Response Rate (%) 64.9% 67.4% 47.7% 42.5% 61.0% 59.8% Federal Duck Stamps Sold 1,645 1,645 23,497 23,326 4,825 5,172 Percent Change 0% -1% 7% Table 1A. Estimates of waterfowl harvest and hunter activity in the Atlantic Flyway during the 2001 and 2002 hunting seasons. Rhode Island South Carolina Vermont 12 Duck Species Composition 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 Mallard 42,573 66,214 1,548 3,883 467,064 554,703 Domestic Mallard 843 964 0 76 14,574 16,367 Black Duck 8,957 16,929 113 609 94,559 128,620 Mallard x Black Duck Hybrid 1,686 2,143 16 114 11,420 12,501 Mottled Duck 0 0 0 0 8,780 10,651 Gadwall 5,901 12,214 0 0 33,107 41,936 Wigeon 3,477 4,821 32 38 36,719 33,078 Green-winged Teal 10,854 6,214 0 343 142,239 158,248 Blue-winged/Cinnamon Teal 948 429 145 152 51,601 52,570 Northern Shoveler 632 536 0 0 17,107 14,138 Northern Pintail 1,370 1,179 0 0 19,276 17,089 Wood Duck 20,970 21,536 1,081 2,208 385,682 372,941 Redhead 0 214 16 0 6,141 2,282 Canvasback 316 0 0 0 1,546 0 Greater Scaup 211 1,500 0 0 7,582 17,809 Lesser Scaup 5,058 5,679 32 0 97,228 84,399 Ring-necked Duck 4,320 10,071 16 0 66,583 91,736 Goldeneyes 105 429 0 0 6,027 12,377 Bufflehead 3,583 7,179 0 0 39,993 61,074 Ruddy Duck 0 750 0 0 6,629 7,180 Long-tailed Duck 12,600 867 0 0 37,818 20,204 Eiders 0 0 0 0 33,390 25,648 Scoters 0 12,133 0 0 47,726 38,233 Hooded Merganser 3,267 4,500 0 38 26,608 32,978 Other Mergansers 422 1,500 0 38 10,029 21,325 Other Ducks 105 0 0 0 873 2,912 Total Duck Harvest 128,200±14% 178,000±16% 3,000±45% 7,500±42% 1,672,800±10%c 1,831,000±9% Percent Change 39% 150% 9% Total Active Duck Huntersa 18,000±11% 19,300±10% 600±38% 700±30% Percent Change 7% 17% Total Duck Hunter Days Afielda 88,500±12% 109,000±12% 2,400±29% 5,700±40% 1,187,400±9% 1,162,300±8% Percent Change 23% 138% -2% Seasonal Duck Harvest Per Huntera 6.4±17% 8.5±19% 5.0±59% 10.7±51% Percent Change 33% 114% Goose Species Composition Canada Goose 53,088 71,470 4,900 5,200 687,904 716,689 Snow Goose 1,333 1,036 0 0 77,354 38,734 Blue Goose 0 0 0 0 448 561 Ross's Goose 0 0 0 0 0 0 White-fronted Goose 0 0 0 0 0 0 Brant 11,200 6,800 0 0 50,069 37,216 Other Geese 78 94 0 0 324 499 Total Goose Harvest 65,700±13% 79,400±25% 4,900±43% 5,200±49% 816,100±10% 797,400±9%d Percent Change 21% 6% -2% Total Active Goose Huntersb 16,500±10% 17,100±10% 1,100±33% 800±32% Percent Change 4% -27% Total Goose Hunter Days Afieldb 74,500±13% 79,700±14% 5,000±47% 5,900±42% 855,800±6% 852,900±7% Percent Change 7% 18% 0% Seasonal Goose Harvest Per Hunterb 3.3±16% 4.2±27% 4.5±54% 6.5±59% Percent Change 27% 44% Sample Sizes Duck Wings 1,099 1,555 186 197 15,825 20,005 Goose Tails 715 812 181 188 8,378 9,256 Hunters Sampled 1,663 1,783 192 218 17,506 17,720 Responses 973 995 130 141 10,147 9,384 Response Rate (%) 58.5% 55.8% 67.7% 64.7% 58.0% 53.0% Federal Duck Stamps Sold 23,432 24,090 2,029 1,817 306,021 305,837 Percent Change 3% -10% 0% Table 1A. Estimates of waterfowl harvest and hunter activity in the Atlantic Flyway during the 2001 and 2002 hunting seasons. Virginia West Virginia Flyway Total 13 Duck Species Composition 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 Mallard 54,709 55,868 751,335 575,305 225,268 220,603 Domestic Mallard 2,304 426 0 462 998 1,049 Black Duck 576 0 1,202 462 748 3,410 Mallard x Black Duck Hybrid 576 0 801 0 0 787 Mottled Duck 0 0 0 462 0 0 Gadwall 39,160 43,074 254,051 211,809 26,194 24,919 Wigeon 4,607 1,706 43,277 43,472 6,237 8,394 Green-winged Teal 6,911 3,838 134,239 107,754 25,944 23,346 Blue-winged/Cinnamon Teal 12,094 5,971 14,025 12,487 15,966 9,443 Northern Shoveler 2,304 2,985 70,125 39,309 14,469 4,459 Northern Pintail 576 1,279 24,043 20,811 6,486 525 Wood Duck 52,981 67,383 57,302 88,331 43,407 36,986 Redhead 0 0 1,603 0 1,247 1,049 Canvasback 576 0 401 0 0 0 Greater Scaup 0 426 0 0 0 787 Lesser Scaup 576 1,279 18,433 6,474 7,235 9,968 Ring-necked Duck 11,518 19,618 27,649 19,423 11,974 11,804 Goldeneyes 2,879 0 801 462 998 787 Bufflehead 2,879 1,279 4,007 1,850 5,239 3,410 Ruddy Duck 0 0 801 0 1,247 0 Long-tailed Duck 0 0 0 0 0 0 Eiders 0 0 0 0 0 0 Scoters 0 0 0 0 0 262 Hooded Merganser 576 4,265 3,206 7,862 3,493 1,312 Other Mergansers 0 0 0 0 249 0 Other Ducks 0 0 401 462 0 0 Total Duck Harvest 195,800±39% 209,400±45% 1,407,700±13% 1,137,200±13% 397,400±13% 363,300±14% Percent Change 7% -19% -9% Total Active Duck Hunters 14,200±25% 14,800±24% 87,000±8% 81,700±9% 33,500±8% 33,500±9% Percent Change 4% -6% 0% Total Duck Hunter Days Afield 117,800±35% 101,600±25% 722,500±11% 682,100±12% 335,000±10% 302,300±11% Percent Change -14% -6% -10% Seasonal Duck Harvest Per Hunter 13.8±47% 14.1±51% 16.2±15% 13.9±15% 11.9±13% 10.8±16% Percent Change 2% -14% -9% Goose Species Composition Canada Goose 13,147 16,800 7,816 12,302 63,920 73,164 Snow Goose 876 0 85,979 73,811 0 0 Blue Goose 0 0 63,507 43,569 340 454 Ross's Goose 0 0 14,655 13,840 0 0 White-fronted Goose 876 0 31,265 23,579 340 682 Brant 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Geese 0 0 977 0 0 0 Total Goose Harvest 14,900±48% 16,800±44% 204,200±32% 167,100±35% 64,600±19% 74,300±21% Percent Change 13% -18% 15% Total Active Goose Hunters 6,700±32% 7,400±30% 24,400±15% 19,800±17% 27,500±9% 26,000±10% Percent Change 10% -19% -5% Total Goose Hunter Days Afield 38,400±42% 36,400±40% 120,500±26% 95,500±25% 222,500±13% 205,700±14% Percent Change -5% -21% -8% Seasonal Goose Harvest Per Hunter 2.2±57% 2.3±54% 8.4±35% 8.4±39% 2.3±21% 2.9±24% Percent Change 5% 0% 26% Sample Sizes Duck Wings 340 491 3,513 2,459 1,593 1,385 Goose Tails 17 15 209 326 190 327 Hunters Sampled 1,018 1,049 2,637 2,508 1,364 1,226 Responses 556 540 1,287 1,093 810 743 Response Rate (%) 54.6% 51.5% 48.8% 43.6% 59.4% 60.6% Federal Duck Stamps Sold 17,918 16,420 66,143 61,854 56,843 52,891 Percent Change -8% -6% -7% Table 1B. Estimates of waterfowl harvest and hunter activity in the Mississippi Flyway during the 2001 and 2002 hunting seasons. Alabama Arkansas Illinois 14 Duck Species Composition 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 Mallard 73,006 86,284 117,161 97,172 120,915 80,929 Domestic Mallard 384 514 291 188 1,296 324 Black Duck 3,458 3,338 291 0 5,182 5,179 Mallard x Black Duck Hybrid 384 514 0 0 1,296 0 Mottled Duck 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gadwall 6,532 7,961 12,241 19,885 12,523 9,711 Wigeon 768 770 4,372 6,003 2,159 1,619 Green-winged Teal 6,724 7,961 29,727 42,958 7,341 3,885 Blue-winged/Cinnamon Teal 4,995 1,798 49,254 50,649 3,455 3,885 Northern Shoveler 768 0 10,492 2,626 2,591 1,295 Northern Pintail 961 257 6,703 6,003 2,159 647 Wood Duck 13,256 22,085 45,465 44,459 31,524 22,336 Redhead 961 514 3,206 2,251 0 0 Canvasback 0 0 1,457 0 0 0 Greater Scaup 0 0 583 563 0 324 Lesser Scaup 576 1,798 8,160 6,378 1,296 5,827 Ring-necked Duck 4,611 2,311 3,497 4,127 2,159 1,295 Goldeneyes 192 0 0 938 1,296 0 Bufflehead 768 257 874 1,126 2,159 2,913 Ruddy Duck 0 257 291 563 0 0 Long-tailed Duck 0 0 0 188 0 0 Eiders 0 0 0 0 0 0 Scoters 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hooded Merganser 961 1,027 2,332 563 4,750 4,532 Other Mergansers 192 257 0 563 0 0 Other Ducks 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total Duck Harvest 119,500±16% 137,900±30% 296,400±13% 287,200±13% 202,100±32% 144,700±30% Percent Change 15% -3% -28% Total Active Duck Hunters 18,100±14% 16,700±14% 25,000±8% 23,300±9% 22,800±23% 15,000±27% Percent Change -8% -7% -34% Total Duck Hunter Days Afield 114,400±13% 121,600±18% 203,500±10% 185,700±13% 234,100±30% 158,000±32% Percent Change 6% -9% -33% Seasonal Duck Harvest Per Hunter 6.6±21% 8.3±33% 11.9±15% 12.3±16% 8.9±39% 9.6±41% Percent Change 26% 3% 8% Goose Species Composition Canada Goose 47,300 59,700 58,148 67,059 25,151 21,722 Snow Goose 0 0 3,680 1,141 762 0 Blue Goose 0 0 1,472 0 762 472 Ross's Goose 0 0 0 0 0 472 White-fronted Goose 0 0 0 0 1,524 2,833 Brant 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Geese 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total Goose Harvest 47,300±18% 59,700±16% 63,300±23% 68,200±19% 28,200±38% 25,500±37% Percent Change 26% 8% -10% Total Active Goose Hunters 15,900±13% 16,800±11% 15,900±10% 16,100±10% 14,700±28% 13,100±28% Percent Change 6% 1% -11% Total Goose Hunter Days Afield 99,600±18% 112,200±16% 104,100±15% 113,600±14% 94,200±29% 138,900±43% Percent Change 13% 9% 47% Seasonal Goose Harvest Per Hunter 3.0±22% 3.6±20% 4.0±25% 4.2±21% 1.9±47% 1.9±46% Percent Change 20% 5% 0% Sample Sizes Duck Wings 622 537 1,017 1,531 468 447 Goose Tails 258 145 172 239 37 54 Hunters Sampled 822 845 1,042 965 514 461 Responses 520 527 735 551 275 207 Response Rate (%) 63.3% 62.4% 70.5% 57.1% 53.5% 44.9% Federal Duck Stamps Sold 29,279 29,023 31,771 30,806 20,099 18,078 Percent Change -1% -3% -10% Table 1B. Estimates of waterfowl harvest and hunter activity in the Mississippi Flyway during the 2001 and 2002 hunting seasons. Indiana Iowa Kentucky 15 Duck Species Composition 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 Mallard 120,038 105,518 94,314 200,400 328,231 278,399 Domestic Mallard 0 0 444 527 666 0 Black Duck 0 414 5,034 9,744 333 1,862 Mallard x Black Duck Hybrid 357 0 888 2,107 333 0 Mottled Duck 28,895 22,512 0 0 0 0 Gadwall 290,732 182,998 2,961 6,320 17,328 47,486 Wigeon 44,056 27,622 4,442 5,530 16,661 22,812 Green-winged Teal 170,337 115,185 14,510 46,084 50,318 79,144 Blue-winged/Cinnamon Teal 271,647 161,729 3,701 3,423 131,292 130,820 Northern Shoveler 62,070 29,694 2,813 2,370 15,995 11,173 Northern Pintail 28,716 15,192 3,998 13,430 10,663 18,622 Wood Duck 65,994 66,984 21,172 40,554 106,300 135,010 Redhead 3,567 691 6,663 3,687 20,660 13,967 Canvasback 535 138 740 0 4,332 466 Greater Scaup 1,070 1,381 1,777 11,060 1,999 5,587 Lesser Scaup 56,006 52,621 6,515 16,590 36,988 49,814 Ring-necked Duck 40,667 33,837 4,146 16,590 85,973 94,972 Goldeneyes 178 0 3,405 9,744 8,331 16,294 Bufflehead 2,140 967 7,847 20,540 11,330 19,553 Ruddy Duck 0 138 1,184 527 666 2,328 Long-tailed Duck 0 0 148 263 0 0 Eiders 0 0 0 0 0 0 Scoters 0 0 296 527 1,000 0 Hooded Merganser 4,816 2,348 2,221 4,213 5,998 12,570 Other Mergansers 1,070 276 1,481 2,370 0 3,724 Other Ducks 1,605 552 0 0 0 0 Total Duck Harvest 1,194,500±16% 820,800±16% 190,700±21% 416,600±25% 855,400±9% 944,600±9% Percent Change -31% 118% 10% Total Active Duck Hunters 55,400±12% 57,600±13% 27,900±15% 39,700±11% 91,300±7% 87,500±7% Percent Change 4% 42% -4% Total Duck Hunter Days Afield 505,800±19% 421,100±15% 157,400±16% 269,000±16% 572,700±8% 599,800±10% Percent Change -17% 71% 5% Seasonal Duck Harvest Per Hunter 21.6±20% 14.3±21% 6.8±26% 10.5±27% 9.4±11% 10.8±11% Percent Change -34% 54% 15% Goose Species Composition Canada Goose 4,549 0 86,935 102,100 243,574 235,604 Snow Goose 39,126 15,512 165 0 361 0 Blue Goose 52,774 24,375 0 0 2,165 4,197 Ross's Goose 5,459 4,432 0 0 0 0 White-fronted Goose 71,882 80,881 0 0 0 0 Brant 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Geese 910 0 0 0 0 0 Total Goose Harvest 174,700±36% 125,200±46% 87,100±23% 102,100±20% 246,100±15% 239,800±12% Percent Change -28% 17% -3% Total Active Goose Hunters 20,100±19% 14,700±24% 22,100±16% 28,400±12% 67,200±8% 66,300±8% Percent Change -27% 29% -1% Total Goose Hunter Days Afield 114,300±34% 103,600±37% 113,900±19% 139,500±14% 415,500±10% 425,200±11% Percent Change -9% 22% 2% Seasonal Goose Harvest Per Hunter 8.7±41% 8.5±52% 3.9±28% 3.6±23% 3.7±17% 3.6±15% Percent Change -2% -8% -3% Sample Sizes Duck Wings 6,697 5,943 1,288 1,582 2,567 2,029 Goose Tails 192 113 528 606 682 400 Hunters Sampled 1,464 1,306 994 1,760 2,084 2,129 Responses 647 550 547 998 1,314 1,266 Response Rate (%) 44.2% 42.1% 55.0% 56.7% 63.1% 59.5% Federal Duck Stamps Sold 106,304 96,092 62,722 65,334 140,980 144,851 Percent Change -10% 4% 3% Table 1B. Estimates of waterfowl harvest and hunter activity in the Mississippi Flyway during the 2001 and 2002 hunting seasons. Louisiana Michigan Minnesota 16 Duck Species Composition 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 Mallard 129,433 98,569 323,648 130,324 70,056 94,613 Domestic Mallard 0 278 648 0 0 1,358 Black Duck 0 139 0 172 5,040 11,317 Mallard x Black Duck Hybrid 0 139 0 172 756 905 Mottled Duck 1,632 139 0 0 0 0 Gadwall 39,156 31,098 67,710 34,902 8,064 9,959 Wigeon 6,526 5,414 10,043 5,674 2,772 453 Green-winged Teal 18,762 18,742 41,144 19,256 4,788 12,675 Blue-winged/Cinnamon Teal 6,254 5,970 41,468 12,723 13,860 10,412 Northern Shoveler 7,886 10,412 24,622 7,737 1,260 4,527 Northern Pintail 4,079 4,581 16,847 4,814 756 2,263 Wood Duck 53,024 53,172 14,903 6,877 21,420 24,898 Redhead 816 139 1,620 860 504 453 Canvasback 0 0 0 0 252 0 Greater Scaup 272 139 324 172 0 1,811 Lesser Scaup 3,263 4,304 7,451 1,032 6,048 3,622 Ring-necked Duck 1,632 4,304 4,860 3,439 2,772 5,432 Goldeneyes 272 0 648 172 756 905 Bufflehead 816 278 324 516 3,528 5,432 Ruddy Duck 0 139 0 0 0 453 Long-tailed Duck 0 0 0 0 0 0 Eiders 0 0 0 0 0 0 Scoters 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hooded Merganser 4,079 8,607 3,240 860 1,764 1,358 Other Mergansers 0 0 0 0 252 453 Other Ducks 0 139 0 0 252 0 Total Duck Harvest 277,900±38% 246,700±30% 559,500±41% 229,700±14% 144,900±22% 193,300±42% Percent Change -11% -59% 33% Total Active Duck Hunters 15,500±17% 14,500±24% 33,100±14% 21,800±26% 19,700±22% 25,400±23% Percent Change -6% -34% 29% Total Duck Hunter Days Afield 142,300±32% 112,000±23% 294,400±25% 156,500±15% 161,700±23% 189,600±27% Percent Change -21% -47% 17% Seasonal Duck Harvest Per Hunter 17.9±41% 17.0±39% 16.9±43% 10.5±29% 7.4±32% 7.6±47% Percent Change -5% -38% 3% Goose Species Composition Canada Goose 5,400 9,237 79,500 25,165 104,700 103,747 Snow Goose 1,080 1,776 42,000 16,412 0 0 Blue Goose 540 1,421 19,500 12,309 0 0 Ross's Goose 540 355 4,000 1,915 0 0 White-fronted Goose 540 711 2,500 0 0 0 Brant 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Geese 0 0 0 0 0 353 Total Goose Harvest 8,100±33% 13,500±77% 147,500±45% 55,800±28% 104,700±16% 104,100±22% Percent Change 67% -62% -1% Total Active Goose Hunters 4,600±28% 3,200±54% 18,300±16% 12,900±20% 30,100±16% 28,200±17% Percent Change -30% -30% -6% Total Goose Hunter Days Afield 16,000±41% 14,200±71% 109,200±30% 75,000±24% 204,800±18% 188,400±17% Percent Change -11% -31% -8% Seasonal Goose Harvest Per Hunter 1.8±43% 4.2±94% 8.1±47% 4.3±34% 3.5±22% 3.7±28% Percent Change 133% -47% 6% Sample Sizes Duck Wings 1,022 1,777 1,727 1,336 575 427 Goose Tails 15 38 295 204 313 295 Hunters Sampled 1,123 375 1,175 1,087 1,046 1,218 Responses 616 232 622 596 635 677 Response Rate (%) 54.9% 61.9% 52.9% 54.8% 60.7% 55.6% Federal Duck Stamps Sold 25,598 24,955 40,828 39,484 36,902 30,957 Percent Change -3% -3% -16% Table 1B. Estimates of waterfowl harvest and hunter activity in the Mississippi Flyway during the 2001 and 2002 hunting seasons. Mississippi Missouri Ohio 17 Duck Species Composition 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 Mallard 212,361 172,580 147,558 226,572 2,768,031 2,423,134 Domestic Mallard 0 1,997 335 0 7,367 7,123 Black Duck 6,088 5,193 2,683 6,233 30,636 47,465 Mallard x Black Duck Hybrid 358 399 1,341 623 7,091 5,646 Mottled Duck 0 0 0 0 30,526 23,114 Gadwall 45,838 25,967 6,036 17,764 828,527 673,853 Wigeon 12,534 5,193 10,731 12,778 169,185 147,440 Green-winged Teal 23,635 19,575 38,902 47,995 573,282 548,398 Blue-winged/Cinnamon Teal 8,237 799 35,548 41,138 611,796 451,246 Northern Shoveler 9,311 5,193 7,043 6,856 231,748 128,638 Northern Pintail 12,176 4,394 4,360 9,661 122,522 102,481 Wood Duck 54,075 39,949 52,316 71,369 633,140 720,392 Redhead 716 399 9,055 4,986 50,617 28,995 Canvasback 358 0 2,683 0 11,334 604 Greater Scaup 358 799 1,677 7,168 8,060 30,216 Lesser Scaup 7,162 4,794 6,036 20,881 165,746 185,381 Ring-necked Duck 6,804 11,985 18,445 21,192 226,706 250,330 Goldeneyes 716 0 2,012 8,103 22,485 37,405 Bufflehead 1,791 4,394 15,762 19,011 59,465 81,526 Ruddy Duck 0 0 0 312 4,191 4,715 Long-tailed Duck 0 0 0 0 148 451 Eiders 0 0 0 0 0 0 Scoters 0 1,198 1,341 623 2,637 2,611 Hooded Merganser 3,581 6,791 2,348 3,740 43,362 60,048 Other Mergansers 0 1,198 3,689 2,493 6,933 11,335 Other Ducks 0 399 0 0 2,258 1,553 Total Duck Harvest 406,100±54% 313,200±28% 369,900±13% 529,500±12% 6,617,800±7% 5,974,100±5% Percent Change -23% 43% -10% Total Active Duck Hunters 26,600±43% 22,500±49% 62,100±9% 70,500±9% Percent Change -15% 14% Total Duck Hunter Days Afield 281,400±48% 242,500±42% 422,000±13% 462,800±9% 4,265,100±6% 4,004,600±5% Percent Change -14% 10% -6% Seasonal Duck Harvest Per Hunter 15.3±69% 13.9±56% 6.0±16% 7.5±15% Percent Change -9% 25% Goose Species Composition Canada Goose 53,900 73,892 64,382 105,861 858,422 906,351 Snow Goose 0 1,508 0 339 174,029 110,499 Blue Goose 0 0 418 0 141,479 86,797 Ross's Goose 0 0 0 0 24,655 21,014 White-fronted Goose 0 0 0 0 108,928 108,685 Brant 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Geese 0 0 0 0 1,887 353 Total Goose Harvest 53,900±51% 75,400±52% 64,800±15% 106,200±15% 1,309,400±10% 1,233,700±9% Percent Change 40% 64% -6% Total Active Goose Hunters 30,400±31% 38,900±31% 50,600±9% 61,800±8% Percent Change 28% 22% Total Goose Hunter Days Afield 234,400±43% 431,500±46% 270,200±13% 336,100±11% 2,157,800±7% 2,415,900±9% Percent Change 84% 24% 12% Seasonal Goose Harvest Per Hunter 1.8±60% 1.9±61% 1.3±18% 1.7±17% Percent Change 6% 31% Sample Sizes Duck Wings 1,134 784 1,103 1,699 23,666 22,427 Goose Tails 97 50 155 313 3,160 3,125 Hunters Sampled 1,201 1,168 2,338 2,276 18,822 18,373 Responses 500 479 1,602 1,523 10,666 9,982 Response Rate (%) 41.6% 41.0% 68.5% 66.9% 56.7% 54.3% Federal Duck Stamps Sold 34,739 35,904 73,031 72,445 743,157 719,094 Percent Change 3% -1% -3% Table 1B. Estimates of waterfowl harvest and hunter activity in the Mississippi Flyway during the 2001 and 2002 hunting seasons. Tennessee Wisconsin Flyway Total 18 Duck Species Composition 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 Mallard 93,092 51,856 96,280 96,063 131,487 114,096 Domestic Mallard 70 0 0 0 0 0 Black Duck 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mallard x Black Duck Hybrid 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mottled Duck 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gadwall 8,712 5,538 18,868 37,731 13,286 21,498 Wigeon 9,906 10,184 6,172 13,444 6,261 15,169 Green-winged Teal 9,836 10,184 21,513 36,322 19,395 33,596 Blue-winged/Cinnamon Teal 4,215 4,913 11,638 12,577 21,685 16,938 Northern Shoveler 1,405 2,010 3,350 3,903 4,276 4,560 Northern Pintail 1,897 1,742 7,230 4,771 6,719 4,281 Wood Duck 2,037 1,295 3,879 3,253 2,291 3,536 Redhead 422 581 2,821 2,927 1,985 1,861 Canvasback 141 0 529 0 305 0 Greater Scaup 0 45 176 217 0 745 Lesser Scaup 422 1,563 882 2,060 916 3,536 Ring-necked Duck 1,194 1,072 2,645 5,204 2,291 3,071 Goldeneyes 1,265 1,742 882 542 153 838 Bufflehead 632 804 529 1,084 1,222 745 Ruddy Duck 70 268 0 0 305 186 Long-tailed Duck 0 45 0 0 0 0 Eiders 0 0 0 0 0 0 Scoters 0 0 0 0 0 93 Hooded Merganser 141 179 705 1,301 764 465 Other Mergansers 773 581 0 0 458 93 Other Ducks 70 0 0 0 0 93 Total Duck Harvest 136,300±18% 94,600±14% 178,100±18% 221,400±16% 213,800±11% 225,400±10% Percent Change -31% 24% 5% Total Active Duck Hunters 17,500±12% 12,200±14% 16,600±14% 15,700±13% 18,000±9% 17,200±9% Percent Change -30% -5% -4% Total Duck Hunter Days Afield 113,700±16% 68,700±19% 100,600±14% 106,700±14% 142,000±10% 141,400±12% Percent Change -40% 6% 0% Seasonal Duck Harvest Per Hunter 7.8±21% 7.8±20% 10.7±23% 14.1±20% 11.9±14% 13.1±14% Percent Change 32% 10% Goose Species Composition Canada Goose 59,689 64,237 71,793 96,211 84,167 60,771 Snow Goose 7,658 10,900 6,837 21,647 11,573 9,384 Blue Goose 450 1,082 2,486 4,123 2,735 5,094 Ross's Goose 1,877 1,498 622 4,467 1,894 536 White-fronted Goose 225 83 4,662 10,652 631 715 Brant 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Geese 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total Goose Harvest 69,900±14% 77,800±15% 86,400±27% 137,100±42% 101,000±16% 76,500±16% Percent Change 11% 59% -24% Total Active Goose Hunters 16,700±12% 15,300±12% 15,700±13% 14,500±13% 17,800±9% 15,500±9% Percent Change -8% -8% -13% Total Goose Hunter Days Afield 102,900±15% 85,100±15% 87,500±18% 83,600±15% 143,600±12% 129,900±13% Percent Change -17% -4% -10% Seasonal Goose Harvest Per Hunter 4.2±18% 5.1±19% 5.5±30% 9.5±44% 5.7±18% 4.9±19% Percent Change 21% 73% -14% Sample Sizes Duck Wings 1,940 2,118 1,010 2,042 1,400 2,422 Goose Tails 931 935 278 399 480 856 Hunters Sampled 1,270 1,131 1,092 1,101 1,457 1,387 Responses 763 657 672 651 926 892 Response Rate (%) 60.1% 58.1% 61.5% 59.1% 63.6% 64.3% Federal Duck Stamps Sold 34,519 31,297 29,590 26,345 33,829 32,000 Percent Change -9% -11% -5% Table 1C. Estimates of waterfowl harvest and hunter activity in the Central Flyway during the 2001 and 2002 hunting seasons. Colorado Kansas Nebraska 19 Duck Species Composition 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 Mallard 26,324 44,509 243,380 234,019 102,371 102,160 Domestic Mallard 0 0 0 372 0 0 Black Duck 0 0 0 248 0 0 Mallard x Black Duck Hybrid 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mottled Duck 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gadwall 7,357 9,385 83,302 101,338 28,489 34,186 Wigeon 7,817 8,888 24,574 32,086 8,038 11,898 Green-winged Teal 7,472 7,181 13,467 34,688 16,077 21,812 Blue-winged/Cinnamon Teal 2,759 3,342 34,154 43,731 11,703 2,617 Northern Shoveler 2,414 2,773 18,049 20,069 1,537 3,252 Northern Pintail 2,759 1,849 21,381 17,716 4,137 1,745 Wood Duck 1,264 1,920 1,111 2,106 1,537 2,617 Redhead 805 213 14,022 5,946 2,246 2,142 Canvasback 0 0 4,998 124 236 0 Greater Scaup 115 0 139 124 0 159 Lesser Scaup 230 569 23,602 26,264 473 3,411 Ring-necked Duck 805 1,849 6,803 6,070 3,665 7,376 Goldeneyes 0 569 694 619 236 397 Bufflehead 230 924 2,221 2,973 473 397 Ruddy Duck 0 0 1,250 619 236 79 Long-tailed Duck 0 0 0 0 0 0 Eiders 0 0 0 0 0 0 Scoters 0 0 0 248 0 0 Hooded Merganser 115 71 278 619 946 872 Other Mergansers 230 782 0 496 0 79 Other Ducks 805 4,977 278 124 0 0 Total Duck Harvest 61,500±43% 89,800±62% 493,700±9% 530,600±9% 182,400±34% 195,200±35% Percent Change 46% 7% 7% Total Active Duck Hunters 5,000±20% 4,800±48% 36,400±6% 34,700±6% 11,300±32% 12,800±28% Percent Change -4% -5% 13% Total Duck Hunter Days Afield 30,100±25% 33,500±38% 186,500±7% 188,200±8% 77,600±38% 92,200±35% Percent Change 11% 1% 19% Seasonal Duck Harvest Per Hunter 12.3±47% 18.7±68% 13.6±11% 15.3±11% 16.1±47% 15.3±45% Percent Change 52% 13% -5% Goose Species Composition Canada Goose 3,548 3,771 121,254 112,535 15,983 21,756 Snow Goose 7,741 6,869 22,705 9,876 4,732 2,974 Blue Goose 323 0 20,169 10,873 1,998 1,190 Ross's Goose 11,289 2,424 3,019 544 1,367 1,530 White-fronted Goose 0 135 1,932 272 421 850 Brant 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Geese 0 0 121 0 0 0 Total Goose Harvest 22,900±43% 13,200±58% 169,200±17% 134,100±15% 24,500±31% 28,300±38% Percent Change -42% -21% 16% Total Active Goose Hunters 3,400±22% 3,400±28% 26,700±7% 24,300±8% 7,500±30% 5,500±34% Percent Change 0% -9% -27% Total Goose Hunter Days Afield 15,800±30% 20,600±54% 132,400±9% 121,700±11% 30,000±37% 22,400±36% Percent Change 30% -8% -25% Seasonal Goose Harvest Per Hunter 6.7±48% 3.9±65% 6.3±19% 5.5±17% 3.3±44% 5.1±51% Percent Change -42% -13% 55% Sample Sizes Duck Wings 535 1,263 3,556 4,283 1,543 2,461 Goose Tails 71 98 1,401 1,480 233 333 Hunters Sampled 921 604 1,059 959 776 767 Responses 664 354 725 707 379 391 Response Rate (%) 72.1% 58.6% 68.5% 73.7% 48.8% 51.0% Federal Duck Stamps Sold 5,449 5,114 34,516 30,359 22,419 21,770 Percent Change -6% -12% -3% Table 1C. Estimates of waterfowl harvest and hunter activity in the Central Flyway during the 2001 and 2002 hunting seasons. New Mexico North Dakota Oklahoma 20 Duck Species Composition 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 Mallard 126,237 116,388 303,398 219,889 28,799 24,401 Domestic Mallard 0 0 345 206 0 0 Black Duck 0 0 0 206 0 0 Mallard x Black Duck Hybrid 0 0 345 0 0 0 Mottled Duck 0 0 14,497 6,994 0 0 Gadwall 23,638 36,482 305,469 154,683 2,376 2,730 Wigeon 9,958 14,565 129,091 80,427 3,612 3,967 Green-winged Teal 18,307 25,864 218,143 123,418 3,849 3,413 Blue-winged/Cinnamon Teal 20,017 21,100 266,811 102,025 428 2,176 Northern Shoveler 13,277 9,393 86,291 39,082 285 1,109 Northern Pintail 10,159 9,257 79,733 18,513 665 597 Wood Duck 2,917 4,901 95,955 60,886 570 299 Redhead 5,935 953 64,200 13,370 143 512 Canvasback 302 0 7,248 1,028 95 0 Greater Scaup 0 408 1,381 1,851 0 43 Lesser Scaup 2,917 4,492 42,110 42,373 95 427 Ring-necked Duck 3,420 4,084 58,333 41,756 48 427 Goldeneyes 201 136 1,381 1,234 808 2,304 Bufflehead 1,308 1,497 7,248 2,468 190 256 Ruddy Duck 704 136 1,381 617 0 0 Long-tailed Duck 0 0 0 0 0 0 Eiders 0 0 0 0 0 0 Scoters 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hooded Merganser 201 0 6,213 5,965 0 85 Other Mergansers 201 408 690 1,028 238 256 Other Ducks 0 136 11,736 6,377 0 0 Total Duck Harvest 239,700±14% 250,200±14% 1,701,200±23% 924,400±25% 42,200±28% 43,000±20% Percent Change 4% -46% 2% Total Active Duck Hunters 18,200±9% 19,100±9% 140,700±17% 95,000±23% 4,200±16% 4,400±15% Percent Change 5% -32% 5% Total Duck Hunter Days Afield 123,100��12% 123,200±11% 727,900±20% 510,400±27% 26,500±38% 26,200±17% Percent Change 0% -30% -1% Seasonal Duck Harvest Per Hunter 13.2±17% 13.1±17% 12.1±28% 9.7±34% 10.0±32% 9.8±25% Percent Change -1% -20% -2% Goose Species Composition Canada Goose 131,226 128,170 124,492 83,801 14,900 16,000 Snow Goose 10,744 12,801 187,860 133,822 0 0 Blue Goose 7,674 10,370 49,348 27,284 0 0 Ross's Goose 1,535 648 47,666 33,780 0 0 White-fronted Goose 921 810 82,434 63,663 0 0 Brant 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Geese 0 0 0 650 0 0 Total Goose Harvest 152,100±13% 152,800±16% 491,800±25% 343,000±28% 14,900±20% 16,000±49% Percent Change 0% -30% 7% Total Active Goose Hunters 21,100±7% 22,000±8% 76,200±19% 63,300±23% 3,700±16% 4,000±16% Percent Change 4% -17% 8% Total Goose Hunter Days Afield 139,200±10% 145,400±11% 251,200±25% 197,800±30% 22,500±21% 21,700±21% Percent Change 4% -21% -4% Seasonal Goose Harvest Per Hunter 7.2±15% 6.9±18% 6.5±31% 5.4±36% 4.0±26% 4.0±52% Percent Change -4% -17% 0% Sample Sizes Duck Wings 2,383 1,838 4,931 4,494 888 1,008 Goose Tails 991 943 877 528 218 242 Hunters Sampled 1,171 1,348 3,282 3,025 655 619 Responses 893 866 1,377 1,211 423 384 Response Rate (%) 76.3% 64.2% 42.0% 40.0% 64.6% 62.0% Federal Duck Stamps Sold 33,466 30,851 149,898 138,075 10,652 7,837 Percent Change -8% -8% -26% Table 1C. Estimates of waterfowl harvest and hunter activity in the Central Flyway during the 2001 and 2002 hunting seasons. South Dakota Texas Wyoming 21 Duck Species Composition 2001 2002 Mallard 1,151,367 1,003,381 Domestic Mallard 415 577 Black Duck 0 453 Mallard x Black Duck Hybrid 345 0 Mottled Duck 14,497 6,994 Gadwall 491,497 403,572 Wigeon 205,429 190,629 Green-winged Teal 328,059 296,477 Blue-winged/Cinnamon Teal 373,410 209,419 Northern Shoveler 130,884 86,152 Northern Pintail 134,680 60,469 Wood Duck 111,562 80,813 Redhead 92,579 28,506 Canvasback 13,855 1,152 Greater Scaup 1,811 3,591 Lesser Scaup 71,646 84,695 Ring-necked Duck 79,202 70,910 Goldeneyes 5,619 8,380 Bufflehead 14,053 11,149 Ruddy Duck 3,946 1,906 Long-tailed Duck 0 45 Eiders 0 0 Scoters 0 341 Hooded Merganser 9,362 9,559 Other Mergansers 2,590 3,723 Other Ducks 12,888 11,707 Total Duck Harvest 3,249,700±12% 2,574,600±10% Percent Change -21% Total Active Duck Hunters Percent Change Total Duck Hunter Days Afield 1,529,200±10% 1,290,300±11% Percent Change -16% Seasonal Duck Harvest Per Hunter Percent Change Goose Species Composition Canada Goose 627,052 587,253 Snow Goose 259,849 208,274 Blue Goose 85,184 60,016 Ross's Goose 69,268 45,427 White-fronted Goose 91,226 77,179 Brant 0 0 Other Geese 121 650 Total Goose Harvest 1,132,700±13% 978,800±12% Percent Change -14% Total Active Goose Hunters Percent Change Total Goose Hunter Days Afield 937,900±8% 828,300±8% Percent Change -12% Seasonal Goose Harvest Per Hunter Percent Change Sample Sizes Duck Wings 18,186 21,929 Goose Tails 5,480 5,814 Hunters Sampled 11,683 10,941 Responses 6,822 6,113 Response Rate (%) 58.4% 55.9% Federal Duck Stamps Sold 354,338 323,648 Percent Change -9% Table 1C. Estimates of waterfowl harvest and hunter activity in the Central Flyway during the 2001 and 2002 hunting seasons. Flyway Total 22 Duck Species Composition 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 Mallard 13,741 8,989 302,802 225,408 104,288 110,220 Domestic Mallard 0 106 1,186 837 135 189 Black Duck 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mallard x Black Duck Hybrid 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mottled Duck 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gadwall 2,130 2,803 65,433 71,389 4,728 4,036 Wigeon 4,900 4,812 146,927 134,408 12,496 15,385 Green-winged Teal 9,054 6,134 200,502 239,758 8,105 9,269 Blue-winged/Cinnamon Teal 959 1,586 36,112 35,635 203 631 Northern Shoveler 1,278 1,957 111,678 103,915 1,216 2,648 Northern Pintail 2,343 582 89,687 79,999 2,702 2,711 Wood Duck 107 0 32,555 24,753 1,554 1,829 Redhead 0 529 4,312 4,903 135 567 Canvasback 213 0 6,576 717 0 0 Greater Scaup 0 0 6,144 5,022 0 378 Lesser Scaup 213 529 13,690 13,991 270 694 Ring-necked Duck 2,557 3,226 17,571 19,013 1,148 883 Goldeneyes 107 635 4,312 3,109 946 8,765 Bufflehead 746 1,322 5,282 8,849 135 1,766 Ruddy Duck 0 159 2,264 2,033 135 252 Long-tailed Duck 0 0 0 0 0 0 Eiders 0 0 0 0 0 0 Scoters 0 0 323 0 0 63 Hooded Merganser 0 0 1,725 239 203 189 Other Mergansers 213 159 108 0 203 126 Other Ducks 639 1,375 108 120 0 0 Total Duck Harvest 39,200±27% 34,900±19% 1,049,300±10% 974,100±12% 138,600±20% 160,600±20% Percent Change -11% -7% 16% Total Active Duck Hunters 3,700±14% 4,200±13% 50,400±7% 46,200±8% 12,000±25% 14,500±15% Percent Change 14% -8% 21% Total Duck Hunter Days Afield 26,900±21% 26,300±16% 492,800±12% 439,400±9% 71,200±15% 88,600±17% Percent Change -2% -11% 24% Seasonal Duck Harvest Per Hunter 10.6±30% 8.3±23% 20.8±12% 21.1±13% 11.6±32% 11.1±25% Percent Change -22% 1% -4% Goose Species Composition Canada Goose 13,115 2,553 30,228 37,762 63,901 36,253 Snow Goose 0 274 33,167 30,279 399 179 Blue Goose 0 0 210 0 0 0 Ross's Goose 1,192 274 13,015 15,662 100 0 White-fronted Goose 1,192 0 27,080 31,497 0 268 Brant 0 0 4,100 1,100 0 0 Other Geese 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total Goose Harvest 15,500±49% 3,100±29% 107,800±16% 116,300±16% 64,400±33% 36,700±24% Percent Change -80% 8% -43% Total Active Goose Hunters 2,800±19% 1,400±24% 30,100±10% 31,700±12% 14,900±16% 9,900±17% Percent Change -50% 5% -34% Total Goose Hunter Days Afield 34,000±32% 8,600±38% 223,600±14% 249,000±17% 91,000±22% 61,800±21% Percent Change -75% 11% -32% Seasonal Goose Harvest Per Hunter 5.5±53% 2.2±37% 3.6±18% 3.6±20% 4.3±37% 3.7±29% Percent Change -60% 0% -14% Sample Sizes Duck Wings 368 660 9,734 8,146 2,052 2,547 Goose Tails 13 34 508 665 645 411 Hunters Sampled 349 369 2,616 1,713 697 718 Responses 226 222 1,550 1,120 481 482 Response Rate (%) 64.8% 60.2% 59.3% 65.4% 69.0% 67.1% Federal Duck Stamps Sold 6,487 5,574 77,563 72,120 24,278 21,949 Percent Change -14% -7% -10% Table 1D. Estimates of waterfowl harvest and hunter activity in the Pacific Flyway during the 2001 and 2002 hunting seasons. Arizona California Idaho 23 Duck Species Composition 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 Mallard 93,522 79,434 12,590 19,152 147,281 177,015 Domestic Mallard 0 0 0 46 827 188 Black Duck 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mallard x Black Duck Hybrid 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mottled Duck 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gadwall 3,554 8,731 2,645 7,056 10,039 8,945 Wigeon 7,820 9,938 1,958 3,986 49,723 54,894 Green-winged Teal 3,949 8,447 9,970 6,094 30,472 40,770 Blue-winged/Cinnamon Teal 2,133 3,620 966 641 591 1,036 Northern Shoveler 711 2,272 2,645 3,574 14,527 10,169 Northern Pintail 1,580 3,833 2,289 2,153 18,779 17,702 Wood Duck 1,580 1,136 127 229 16,063 6,873 Redhead 395 1,491 102 412 118 377 Canvasback 237 71 76 0 591 94 Greater Scaup 0 142 0 92 4,252 8,380 Lesser Scaup 2,370 3,194 76 275 5,551 8,380 Ring-necked Duck 1,185 1,207 331 641 4,961 4,708 Goldeneyes 1,975 5,324 254 412 2,008 847 Bufflehead 158 994 432 779 9,803 8,003 Ruddy Duck 79 213 636 275 118 0 Long-tailed Duck 0 0 0 0 0 0 Eiders 0 0 0 0 0 0 Scoters 79 0 0 46 0 471 Hooded Merganser 237 213 0 46 1,417 753 Other Mergansers 237 639 102 92 1,181 1,695 Other Ducks 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total Duck Harvest 121,800±18% 130,900±11% 35,200±17% 46,000±23% 318,300±12% 351,300±14% Percent Change 7% 31% 10% Total Active Duck Hunters 10,900±10% 14,900±10% 3,800±18% 3,900±18% 22,300±7% 21,200±7% Percent Change 37% 3% -5% Total Duck Hunter Days Afield 70,700±16% 80,600±18% 25,000±28% 29,400±23% 166,900±10% 171,900±14% Percent Change 14% 18% 3% Seasonal Duck Harvest Per Hunter 11.2±20% 8.8±15% 9.3±25% 11.8±29% 14.3±14% 16.6±15% Percent Change -21% 27% 16% Goose Species Composition Canada Goose 46,726 49,911 5,765 6,883 45,752 58,345 Snow Goose 743 1,220 327 117 6,213 7,845 Blue Goose 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ross's Goose 319 281 208 0 0 0 White-fronted Goose 212 188 0 0 1,036 609 Brant 0 0 0 0 1,000 200 Other Geese 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total Goose Harvest 48,000±15% 51,600±16% 6,300±24% 7,000±21% 54,000±15% 67,000±17% Percent Change 8% 11% 24% Total Active Goose Hunters 10,600±8% 13,700±9% 2,900±17% 3,000±18% 12,600±9% 12,300±9% Percent Change 29% 3% -2% Total Goose Hunter Days Afield 59,400±13% 67,400±13% 13,900±30% 14,600±21% 67,800±12% 77,200±15% Percent Change 13% 5% 14% Seasonal Goose Harvest Per Hunter 4.5±17% 3.8±18% 2.2±29% 2.3±28% 4.2±17% 5.4±20% Percent Change -16% 5% 29% Sample Sizes Duck Wings 1,542 1,844 1,384 1,004 2,695 3,731 Goose Tails 452 550 212 120 563 877 Hunters Sampled 1,469 2,633 701 664 1,991 2,154 Responses 984 1,630 446 409 1,380 1,242 Response Rate (%) 67.0% 61.9% 63.6% 61.6% 69.3% 57.7% Federal Duck Stamps Sold 21,994 21,243 7,293 6,683 33,057 31,164 Percent Change -3% -8% -6% Table 1D. Estimates of waterfowl harvest and hunter activity in the Pacific Flyway during the 2001 and 2002 hunting seasons. Montana Nevada Oregon 24 Duck Species Composition 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 Mallard 70,597 63,076 252,395 231,429 997,216 914,724 Domestic Mallard 83 110 354 70 2,585 1,546 Black Duck 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mallard x Black Duck Hybrid 0 55 0 0 0 55 Mottled Duck 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gadwall 16,170 16,608 13,648 11,253 118,348 130,821 Wigeon 12,753 15,563 66,289 63,047 302,866 302,033 Green-winged Teal 30,089 36,350 27,296 32,013 319,438 378,835 Blue-winged/Cinnamon Teal 1,334 8,139 266 699 42,562 51,987 Northern Shoveler 6,168 21,282 5,849 8,527 144,072 154,343 Northern Pintail 12,503 11,548 16,218 13,560 146,101 132,089 Wood Duck 250 165 2,836 3,705 55,070 38,690 Redhead 2,000 2,200 4,431 1,398 11,493 11,876 Canvasback 1,000 0 798 70 9,490 953 Greater Scaup 333 275 4,520 5,592 15,249 19,881 Lesser Scaup 1,584 3,959 5,760 3,635 29,515 34,657 Ring-necked Duck 1,834 1,320 8,242 6,570 37,827 37,568 Goldeneyes 2,751 10,613 2,481 2,376 14,833 32,082 Bufflehead 1,917 2,475 9,217 3,844 27,690 28,031 Ruddy Duck 2,000 330 89 0 5,321 3,262 Long-tailed Duck 0 0 0 419 0 419 Eiders 0 0 0 0 0 0 Scoters 0 55 1,595 2,936 1,998 3,570 Hooded Merganser 83 0 1,063 1,398 4,728 2,838 Other Mergansers 1,750 825 1,152 489 4,946 4,024 Other Ducks 0 55 0 70 747 1,619 Total Duck Harvest 165,200±22% 195,000±15% 424,500±16% 393,100±15% 2,292,100±6% 2,285,900±6% Percent Change 18% -7% 0% Total Active Duck Hunters 15,600±13% 17,300±15% 25,600±4% 23,300±10% Percent Change 11% -9% Total Duck Hunter Days Afield 111,400±20% 111,500±15% 194,200±12% 182,000±15% 1,159,100±6% 1,129,700±5% Percent Change 0% -6% -3% Seasonal Duck Harvest Per Hunter 10.6±25% 11.3±21% 16.6±17% 16.9±18% Percent Change 7% 2% Goose Species Composition Canada Goose 18,208 24,705 55,774 48,860 279,469 265,273 Snow Goose 92 0 3,526 6,566 44,468 46,479 Blue Goose 0 0 0 0 210 0 Ross's Goose 0 0 0 59 14,834 16,276 White-fronted Goose 0 147 0 414 29,520 33,124 Brant 0 0 1,100 100 6,200 1,400 Other Geese 0 147 0 0 0 147 Total Goose Harvest 18,300±31% 25,000±22% 60,400±21% 56,000±15% 374,700±15% 362,700±7% Percent Change 37% -7% -3% Total Active Goose Hunters 10,800±11% 10,800±14% 14,200±13% 13,300±11% Percent Change 0% -6% Total Goose Hunter Days Afield 67,200±15% 73,100±18% 85,200±21% 63,000±15% 642,100±7% 614,600±8% Percent Change 9% -26% -4% Seasonal Goose Harvest Per Hunter 1.7±33% 2.3±26% 4.2±25% 4.2±19% Percent Change 35% 0% Sample Sizes Duck Wings 1,982 3,546 4,790 5,624 24,547 27,102 Goose Tails 199 339 753 951 3,345 3,947 Hunters Sampled 1,160 738 809 1,246 9,792 10,235 Responses 706 505 568 793 6,341 6,403 Response Rate (%) 60.9% 68.4% 70.2% 63.6% 64.8% 62.6% Federal Duck Stamps Sold 30,401 33,284 35,952 32,998 237,025 225,015 Percent Change 9% -8% -5% Table 1D. Estimates of waterfowl harvest and hunter activity in the Pacific Flyway during the 2001 and 2002 hunting seasons. Utah Washington Flyway Total 25 Duck Species Composition 2001 2002 2001 2002 Mallard 27,044 19,655 5,410,722 4,915,597 Domestic Mallard 0 0 24,942 25,613 Black Duck 0 0 125,195 176,538 Mallard x Black Duck Hybrid 0 0 18,856 18,202 Mottled Duck 0 0 53,803 40,758 Gadwall 1,899 1,177 1,473,378 1,251,359 Wigeon 16,552 14,395 730,752 687,574 Green-winged Teal 10,040 7,544 1,373,058 1,389,501 Blue-winged/Cinnamon Teal 271 484 1,079,641 765,706 Northern Shoveler 2,442 4,014 526,254 387,285 Northern Pintail 11,306 11,281 433,885 323,409 Wood Duck 0 0 1,185,455 1,212,835 Redhead 0 208 160,831 71,866 Canvasback 0 346 36,225 3,055 Greater Scaup 362 761 33,064 72,258 Lesser Scaup 452 1,315 364,587 390,446 Ring-necked Duck 452 1,246 410,771 451,789 Goldeneyes 1,085 5,191 50,049 95,435 Bufflehead 995 1,384 142,196 183,165 Ruddy Duck 0 0 20,087 17,063 Long-tailed Duck 0 0 37,966 21,119 Eiders 0 3,353 33,390 29,001 Scoters 6,100 0 58,461 44,755 Hooded Merganser 0 0 84,061 105,422 Other Mergansers 0 0 24,498 40,407 Other Ducks 0 2,347 16,766 20,139 Total Duck Harvest 79,000±12% 74,700±11% 13,913,700±5%c 12,740,300±4% Percent Change -5% -8% Total Active Duck Huntersa 5,600±6% 6,000±6% Percent Change 7% Total Duck Hunter Days Afielda 28,500±11% 33,900±11% 8,168,900±4% 7,616,600±4% Percent Change 19% -7% Seasonal Duck Harvest Per Huntera 13.0±13% 11.5±13% Percent Change -12% Goose Species Composition Canada Goose 5,825 4,875 2,458,672 2,480,442 Snow Goose 0 329 555,700 404,316 Blue Goose 0 0 227,320 147,375 Ross's Goose 0 66 108,757 82,782 White-fronted Goose 475 329 230,149 219,318 Brant 1,600 400 57,869 39,016 Other Geese 0 0 2,332 1,649 Total Goose Harvest 7,900±22% 6,000±17% 3,640,800±6% 3,378,600±5%d Percent Change -24% -7% Total Active Goose Huntersb 2,400±11% 2,200±10% Percent Change -8% Total Goose Hunter Days Afieldb 9,800±21% 10,400±15% 4,590,100±4% 4,722,100±5% Percent Change 6% 3% Seasonal Goose Harvest Per Hunterb 2.6±25% 2.5±30% Percent Change -4% Sample Sizes Duck Wings 807 1,014 83,031 92,477 Goose Tails 68 103 20,431 22,245 Hunters Sampled 1,166 1,584 58,969 58,853 Responses 803 1,031 34,779 32,913 Response Rate (%) 68.9% 65.1% 59.0% 55.9% Federal Duck Stamps Sold 10,068 10,253 1,650,609 1,583,847 Percent Change 2% -4% Table 1E. Estimates of waterfowl harvest and hunter activity in Alaska and the entire US during the 2001 and 2002 hunting seasons. Alaska United States Total 26 d Harvest estimate contains an additional 3,700 geese harvested in Florida for which there were no species compostion estimates from the Parts Collection Survey. c Harvest estimate contains an additional 2,500 sea ducks harvested in Delaware for which there were no species composition estimates from the Parts Collection Survey. a Duck hunter statistics do not include sea duck hunter statistics for states with special sea duck seasons: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Virginia, and Alaska. (Refer to Table 2.) b Goose hunter statistics do not include Brant hunter statistics for states with special Brant seasons: Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Virginia, California, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska. (Refer to Table 3.) 27 State / Flyway 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 Connecticut 5,400 ± 60% 5,900 ± 42% 700 ± 29% 800 ± 28% 3,500 ± 44% 5,100 ± 39% 7 ± 66% 7 ± 51% Delaware 2,500 ± 78% 1,400 ± 71% 300 ± 47% 300 ± 46% 1,100 ± 66% 700 ± 57% 8 ± 91% 5 ± 85% Maine 24,000 ± 62% 29,800 ± 107% 2,600 ± 44% 3,000 ± 47% 11,400 ± 67% 17,000 ± 83% 9 ± 76% 10 ± 117% Maryland 28,100 ± 32% 14,200 ± 31% 4,400 ± 21% 2,700 ± 23% 12,100 ± 30% 8,200 ± 35% 6 ± 38% 5 ± 39% Massachusetts 16,400 ± 58% 3,900 ± 30% 1,300 ± 20% 700 ± 25% 6,300 ± 36% 2,300 ± 28% 12 ± 61% 6 ± 39% New Hampshire 3,100 ± 57% 2,000 ± 65% 500 ± 31% 300 ± 44% 2,100 ± 46% 900 ± 50% 6 ± 65% 6 ± 79% New Jersey 4,100 ± 70% 3,100 ± 59% 700 ± 35% 700 ± 38% 2,100 ± 48% 1,800 ± 49% 6 ± 78% 5 ± 70% New York 19,500 ± 31% 8,000 ± 32% 3,300 ± 18% 1,700 ± 25% 16,500 ± 27% 6,500 ± 38% 6 ± 35% 5 ± 41% Rhode Island 3,000 ± 63% 1,500 ± 56% 400 ± 32% 200 ± 34% 1,800 ± 50% 900 ± 50% 8 ± 71% 9 ± 66% Virginia 12,600 ± 38% 13,000 ± 41% 3,400 ± 22% 2,600 ± 28% 900 ± 30% 8,100 ± 38% 4 ± 44% 5 ± 50% Atlantic Flyway Total 118,700 ± 18% 82,700 ± 40% 65,700 ± 19% 51,600 ± 29% Alaska 6100 ± 30%b 5,700 ± 40% 900 ± 27% 900 ± 21% 3,700 ± 30% 3,400 ± 27% 5 ± 60% 7 ± 45% U.S. Total 124,800 ± 17% 88,400 ± 37% 69,400 ± 18% 55,000 ± 27% State / Flyway 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 Connecticut 800 ± 81% 1,400 ± 59% 400 ± 43% 600 ± 35% 1,100 ± 55% 2,800 ± 48% 2 ± 92% 2 ± 69% Delaware 1,100 ± 61% 2,500 ± 51% 400 ± 43% 500 ± 36% 1,200 ± 58% 1,500 ± 52% 3 ± 75% 5 ± 62% Maryland 2,300 ± 83% 1,100 ± 74% 700 ± 55% 700 ± 50% 2,700 ± 96% 3,000 ± 65% 3 ± 99% 2 ± 89% Massachusetts 2,100 ± 45% 800 ± 73% 800 ± 27% 300 ± 49% 2,800 ± 40% 700 ± 56% 3 ± 53% 3 ± 88% New Hampshire 100 ± 111% <50 ± 182 100 ± 62% 100 ± 100% 400 ± 71% 600 ± 133% 1 ± 128% <1 ± 208 New Jersey 9,500 ± 27% 9,800 ± 29% 2,300 ± 18% 1,700 ± 22% 8,800 ± 25% 6,900 ± 26% 4 ± 32% 6 ± 36% New York 16,400 ± 28% 8,400 ± 28% 3,300 ± 18% 2,200 ± 22% 20,800 ± 30% 11,500 ± 28% 5 ± 33% 4 ± 35% North Carolina 5,500 ± 120% 5,700 ± 141% 1,400 ± 77% 1,600 ± 81% 12,100 ± 99% 8,100 ± 110% 4 ± 142% 4 ± 163% Rhode Island 700 ± 55% 600 ± 58% 200 ± 45% 100 ± 54% 1,100 ± 60% 500 ± 48% 3 ± 71% 4 ± 79% Virginia 11,200 ± 36% 6,800 ± 35% 4,500 ± 19% 2,100 ± 30% 15,700 ± 35% 7,400 ± 47% 3 ± 41% 3 ± 46% Atlantic Flyway Total 49,800 ± 19% 37,200 ± 25% 66,700 ± 22% 43,200 ± 25% California 4,100 ± 89% 1,100 ± 99% 1,000 ± 60% 300 ± 109% 4,200 ± 123% 1,500 ± 86% 4 ± 107% 3 ± 147% Oregon 1,000 ± 192% 200 ± 195% 200 ± 106% 100 ± 179% 1,500 ± 144% 300 ± 195% 6 ± 220% 2 ± 264% Washington 1,100 ± 109% 100 ± 194% 600 ± 73% 100 ± 136% 1,200 ± 79% 200 ± 145% 2 ± 131% 1 ± 236% Pacific Flyway Total 6,300 ± 70% 1,400 ± 70% 6,900 ± 82% 2,000 ± 70% Alaska 1,600 ± 40% 400 ± 32% 500 ± 28% 200 ± 32% 2,200 ± 40% 800 ± 53% 3 ± 49% 2 ± 45% U.S. Total 57,700 ± 18% 38,900 ± 24% 75,900 ± 21% 45,900 ± 23% Table 2. Estimates of sea duck harvest and hunter activity for states with special sea duck seasons during the 2001 and 2002 hunting seasons. Sea Duck Harvesta Active Sea Duck Hunters Sea Duck Hunter Days Afield Seasonal Harvest Per Hunter b In addition to the aforementioned, sea ducks also include Harlequin Ducks, Common Mergansers, and Red-breasted Mergansers in Alaska. a Sea ducks include Long-tailed Ducks, Common Eiders, King Eiders, Black Scoters, Whited-winged Scoters, and Surf Scoters. Table 3. Estimates of Brant harvest and hunter activity for states with special Brant seasons during the 2001 and 2002 hunting seasons. Brant Harvest Active Brant Hunters Brant Hunter Days Afield Seasonal Harvest Per Hunter 28 State 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 September Teal Season Delaware 1,853 908 412 65 0 0 0 0 2,265 973 33 15 Georgia 1,827 0 2,824 1,765 0 0 0 0 4,651 1,765 28 17 Maryland 3,454 856 3,853 1,284 0 0 133 0 7,440 2,140 56 20 North Carolina 0 242 1,489 242 0 0 0 0 1,489 484 8 4 South Carolina 0 0 1,895 992 292 0 0 0 2,187 992 15 7 Virginia 211 107 316 214 0 0 0 0 527 321 5 3 Subtotal 7,345 2,113 10,789 4,562 292 0 133 0 18,558 6,675 145 66 Alabama 576 0 11,518 5,118 0 0 576 0 12,669 5,118 22 12 Arkansas 801 1,387 12,422 8,787 0 0 0 0 13,223 10,174 33 22 Illinois 1,247 262 14,718 5,771 499 0 0 0 16,465 6,033 66 23 Indiana 384 514 3,266 1,027 0 0 0 0 3,650 1,541 19 6 Louisiana 4,637 829 146,614 64,084 0 0 357 0 151,609 64,913 850 470 Mississippi 0 0 5,710 2,777 0 0 0 0 5,710 2,777 21 20 Missouri 3,564 1,032 40,497 11,347 324 0 0 0 44,384 12,379 137 72 Ohio 504 1,811 12,348 9,054 0 0 0 0 12,852 10,865 51 24 Subtotal 11,714 5,834 247,093 107,964 823 0 933 0 260,563 113,799 1,199 649 Colorado 1,265 447 1,124 447 0 0 0 0 2,389 893 34 20 Kansas 1,763 3,903 10,580 8,999 0 0 0 0 12,344 12,902 70 119 Nebraska 1,069 1,675 10,232 4,839 0 0 0 0 11,301 6,514 74 70 New Mexico 1,379 1,209 1,609 1,920 0 0 0 0 2,989 3,128 26 44 Oklahoma 1,891 872 11,230 2,221 0 0 0 159 13,121 3,252 111 41 Texas 21,055 8,434 219,869 58,623 0 0 0 0 240,924 67,057 698 326 Subtotal 28,423 16,540 254,644 77,049 0 0 0 159 283,067 93,747 1,013 620 Total 47,482 24,487 512,527 189,576 1,114 0 1,065 159 562,188 214,222 2,357 1,335 September Duck Season Florida 0 0 4,153 7,239 1,661 2,837 208 0 6,022 10,076 87 103 Kentucky 0 0 2,591 3,885 17,274 16,509 0 0 19,865 20,394 46 63 Tennessee 0 0 7,878 799 20,054 13,982 0 0 27,933 14,781 78 37 Total 0 0 14,623 11,923 38,989 33,329 208 0 53,820 45,251 211 203 U.S. Total 47,482 24,487 527,149 201,498 40,104 33,329 1,273 159 616,008 259,473 2,568 1,538 Table 4. Harvest estimates for special September teal/duck seasons for 2001and 2002 hunting seasons. Green-winged Teal Blue-winged/Cinnamon Teal Wood Duck Other Ducks Total Duck Harvest Number of Wings Received Harvest Estimates 29 Duck Species Composition 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 Mallard 601 300 1,192 2,176 5,721 6,498 7,047 6,002 79,896 66,533 166,629 147,847 92,115 77,992 Black Duck 16,802 18,022 9,465 6,214 26,730 28,310 12,879 14,449 38,719 36,348 19,187 19,133 293 0 Gadwall 0 0 0 614 0 106 224 184 2,285 1,279 2,730 3,497 10,164 9,459 Wigeon 86 0 2,855 0 624 557 1,839 1,019 3,559 2,050 6,563 7,527 5,782 5,167 Green-winged Teal 4,718 3,877 3,579 3,851 7,033 6,339 5,755 6,775 28,592 27,993 21,031 32,954 6,840 12,775 Blue-winged/Cinnamon Teal 235 117 543 234 344 299 2,699 1,463 3,957 2,049 13,486 5,199 9,283 9,209 Northern Shoveler 0 0 0 78 92 157 130 0 690 605 927 2,477 6,011 4,471 Northern Pintail 137 1,153 0 78 401 543 611 702 4,911 5,527 3,709 9,910 9,216 13,879 Wood Duck 172 0 181 78 1,924 780 2,389 2,662 16,342 14,124 55,823 54,970 132 991 Redhead 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 63 121 3,109 1,571 7,580 3,396 Canvasback 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 897 952 4,224 3,196 Greater Scaup 1,210 1,126 0 78 235 438 1,493 1,519 1,537 2,726 4,276 4,817 747 691 Lesser Scaup 415 1,437 0 549 60 412 138 845 5,084 5,576 13,532 14,260 8,118 6,008 Ring-necked Duck 7,432 5,222 0 418 1,498 1,784 2,462 4,337 8,752 6,574 19,556 20,725 5,027 5,512 Goldeneyes 2,620 1,989 0 162 1,066 1,239 2,144 1,714 6,046 3,103 11,052 8,140 365 873 Bufflehead 0 0 0 0 0 864 126 210 1,044 922 10,208 9,657 1,348 1,085 Ruddy Duck 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 67 1,075 371 676 0 Long-tailed Duck 473 866 0 0 569 896 29 0 821 536 545 356 0 0 Eiders 7,716 8,470 0 159 6,967 8028 316 111 3,192 2,882 0 145 0 0 Scoters 1,523 2,790 0 477 3,682 3,064 307 196 3,519 4,108 1,062 596 159 0 Hooded Merganser 337 302 0 0 132 638 504 299 3,169 2,886 7,272 5,080 193 833 Other Mergansers 5,730 4,785 0 487 1,400 1,166 565 563 3,536 3,469 1,825 1,708 0 0 Other Ducks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 68 0 0 0 0 0 Total Duck Harvest 50,207 50,456 17,815 15,653 58,478 62,118 41,657 43,050 215,782 189,478 364,494 351,892 168,273 155,537 Percent Change 0% -12% 6% 3% -12% -3% -8% Goose Species Composition Canada Goose 5,553 6,744 25,136 22,126 10,554 10,831 5,615 4,962 67,763 87,177 148,705 160,474 102,034 108,306 Snow Goose 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 225 97,116 48,259 647 618 7,414 9,722 Blue Goose 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,322 330 335 79 17,921 14,530 Ross's Goose 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 665 1,987 White-fronted Goose 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Brant 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 618 404 186 50 0 0 Total Goose Harvest 5,553 6,744 25,136 22,126 10,554 10,831 5,615 5,187 166,819 136,170 149,873 161,221 128,034 134,545 Percent Change 21% -12% 3% -8% -18% 8% 5% Migratory Bird Permits Sold 16,998 16,056 2,416 2,341 6,645 6,316 5,975 5,942 29,138 28,702 58,458 56,645 15,038 14,832 Percent Change -6% -3% -5% -1% -1% -3% -1% Newfoundland Prince Edward Isl. Nova Scotia New Brunswick Quebec Table 5. Waterfowl harvest estimates in Canada during the 2001 and 2002 hunting seasons (estimates courtesy of the Canadian Wildlife Service). Ontario Manitoba 30 Duck Species Composition 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 Mallard 107,413 118,857 94,699 80,707 35,575 37,371 0 0 643 1,702 229 609 591,760 546,594 Black Duck 0 77 0 89 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 124,075 122,642 Gadwall 7,451 9,844 9,027 7,825 1,448 858 0 0 19 0 0 0 33,348 33,666 Wigeon 5,364 7,103 7,644 6,791 8,383 9,380 0 0 85 1,188 0 261 42,784 41,043 Green-winged Teal 5,603 9,489 3,439 4,467 2,745 3,234 0 0 0 0 91 0 89,426 111,754 Blue-winged/Cinnamon Teal 8,767 5,201 2,347 4,533 491 660 0 0 48 0 0 0 42,200 28,964 Northern Shoveler 7,434 4,078 4,457 5,137 534 1,150 0 0 30 0 0 0 20,305 18,153 Northern Pintail 7,051 13,055 8,732 7,640 4,807 4,551 0 0 19 0 60 0 39,654 57,038 Wood Duck 0 0 0 0 429 114 0 0 0 0 0 0 77,392 73,719 Redhead 828 1,414 1,451 1,589 0 71 0 0 30 0 0 0 13,061 8,162 Canvasback 411 756 466 253 136 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 6,134 5,252 Greater Scaup 0 0 0 0 18 0 0 0 0 152 0 0 9,516 11,547 Lesser Scaup 1,777 1,525 861 1,791 121 384 0 0 129 0 8 174 30,243 32,961 Ring-necked Duck 1,247 737 429 1,093 257 59 0 0 19 0 0 0 46,679 46,461 Goldeneyes 0 0 999 1,278 248 404 0 0 0 0 0 27 24,540 18,929 Bufflehead 0 952 607 2,222 376 320 0 0 0 0 20 0 13,729 16,232 Ruddy Duck 0 0 195 0 0 0 0 0 0 303 0 0 1,946 741 Long-tailed Duck 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,437 2,654 Eiders 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18,191 19,795 Scoters 157 0 0 0 26 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 10,435 11,273 Hooded Merganser 0 0 0 115 0 46 0 0 0 0 0 0 11,607 10,199 Other Mergansers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13,056 12,178 Other Ducks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 68 0 Total Duck Harvest 153,503 173,088 135,353 125,530 55,594 58,739 0 0 1,022 3,345 408 1,071 1,262,586 1,229,957 Percent Change 13% -7% 6% --- 227% 163% -3% Goose Species Composition Canada Goose 146,829 125,588 111,751 108,758 13,076 10,459 --- 0 --- 0 --- 239 637,016 645,664 Snow Goose 69,682 54,516 12,395 9,399 2,354 7,121 --- 0 --- 0 --- 0 189,608 129,860 Blue Goose 30,843 31,948 1,040 433 0 163 --- 0 --- 0 --- 0 51,461 47,483 Ross's Goose 14,573 27,842 5,747 4,127 0 0 --- 0 --- 0 --- 0 20,985 33,956 White-fronted Goose 61,391 39,870 31,722 10,691 81 0 --- 0 --- 0 --- 6 93,194 50,567 Brant 0 0 0 0 0 0 --- 0 --- 0 --- 0 804 454 Total Goose Harvest 323,318 279,764 162,655 133,408 15,511 17,743 16 0 47 0 78 245 993,209 907,984 Percent Change -13% -18% 14% -100% -100% 214% -9% Migratory Bird Permits Sold 18,387 16,958 19,527 17,814 8,185 7,464 20 24 223 244 251 217 181,261 173,555 Percent Change -8% -9% -9% 20% 9% -14% -4% Saskatchewan Alberta British Columbia Nunavut Northwest Terr. Yukon Territory Canada Total Table 5. Waterfowl harvest estimates in Canada during the 2001 and 2002 hunting seasons (estimates courtesy of the Canadian Wildlife Service). 31 Waterfowl Hunting Record 1. IF YOU DID NOT HUNT DUCKS, GEESE, OR BRANT THIS SEASON, please check the box to the right and mail this form. 2. Please record your personal hunting activity for each day you hunted ducks, geese, or brant in the State specified in the attached letter. Record the number of birds you personally bagged; DO NOT include birds shot by other people. Please include ALL of your hunts for the birds listed; if you did not bag any birds during a hunt, record zero (0) for the birds you hunted that day. 3. IF YOU HUNTED DUCKS, GEESE, OR BRANT BUT DO NOT HAVE DETAILED RECORDS, check the box to the right and go to question number 6 to record your Season Totals. 4. Please include additional comments on a SEPARATE SHEET of paper. 2 2 F Please print all characters in BLACK ink using CAPITAL LETTERS ONLY as shown below. 1 , Month Day Date of Hunt County of Hunt State of Hunt Ducks Geese Brant Sea Ducks 5. IF YOU RUN OUT OF SPACE ON THIS FORM, please call 1-800-419-2965 from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm EST to receive an additional form. We will ask you for the serial number located at the bottom of this form. Please call 1-800-327-BAND to report banded birds. Ducks Sea Ducks Geese Brant Days Hunted Birds Killed and Retrieved Birds Downed but Lost ! " # $ 6. SEASON TOTALS: 2 3 4 5 7 8 13 12 11 10 9 6 , , , , , , , , , , , , , 14 Number of Birds Killed and Retrieved Appendix A. HIP waterfowl survey form sent to randomly selected hunters from the HIP sampling frame. 32 Central Flyway Pacific Flyway Central Flyway Pacific Flyway Duck Harvest Colorado 120,200 16,100 79,100 15,500 Montana 37,200 84,600 35,600 95,300 New Mexico 54,700 6,800 75,400 14,400 Wyoming 35,900 6,300 40,400 2,600 Goose Harvest Colorado 64,800 5,100 73,800 4,000 Montana 19,500 28,500 31,100 20,500 New Mexico 21,300 1,600 10,600 2,600 Wyoming 13,400 1,500 15,500 500 2001 2002 Appendix B. Flyway-specific point estimates of duck and goose harvest in Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, and Wyoming during the 2001 and 2002 hunting seasons. 33
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Transcript | HARVEST INFORMATION PROGRAM Preliminary Estimates of Waterfowl Hunter Activity and Harvest during the 2001 and 2002 Hunting Seasons Administrative Report – July 2003 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Division of Migratory Bird Management Harvest Surveys Section Laurel, MD Introduction Since the early 1950s, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) has conducted a survey of Federal Duck Stamp purchasers to estimate waterfowl hunter activity and harvest in the United States. That survey was conducted annually through the 2001-02 hunting season, after which it was replaced by a new migratory bird harvest survey system. In 1992, the Service and State Fish and Wildlife Agencies (States) established the national, cooperative Migratory Bird Harvest Information Program (HIP), which was fully operational nationwide by 1999. This cooperative State-Federal program requires licensed migratory bird hunters to annually identify themselves to the State licensing authority by providing the State their name, address, and date of birth, and requires them to carry evidence of their compliance whenever they hunt migratory birds in that state. States are required to collect the name, address, and date of birth information from each licensed migratory bird hunter, provide the migratory bird hunters with proof of compliance, ask each migratory bird hunter a series of screening questions about their hunting success the previous year, and provide all of this information to the Service. The Service is responsible for using the data provided by the States to annually conduct national hunter activity and harvest surveys for all migratory game birds. Each year from 1999 through 2001, the Service conducted both the Federal Duck Stamp-based survey and a HIP waterfowl harvest survey concurrently, with the objective of comparing and evaluating the results of the two surveys. That evaluation will provide the basis for maintaining continuity of the long-term harvest data. The purpose of the current report is to present the results of the HIP waterfowl harvest surveys for the 2001-02 and 2002-03 hunting seasons. All hunter activity and harvest estimates contained herein are preliminary, pending (1) final counts of the number of migratory bird hunters in each state, and (2) complete audits of all survey response data. HIP Survey Design And Methods Sample Frame. The HIP sample frame consisted of hunters who identified themselves as potential migratory bird hunters when they purchased State hunting licenses. The States forwarded the sample frame data to the Service either weekly or twice a month, starting in July and continuing through the end of their migratory bird hunting seasons. People who hunted migratory birds in more than one state had to comply with the HIP requirement in each state in which they hunted, thus the sample frame was specific to each state. Stratification and Sample Selection. States were required to ask migratory bird hunters a series of screening questions about the species they hunted and their hunting success the previous year. The Service used this prior year information as a predictor of current year hunting activity and success, and assigned each hunter to a success/activity stratum for each of nine species/species groups (ducks, sea ducks, geese, brant, doves, band-tailed pigeons, woodcock, coots and/or snipe, and rails and/or gallinules) based on his/her responses to the screening questions. The Service selected stratified samples for each species/species group, sampling the small group of active/very successful hunters at a high rate, the larger group of less successful hunters at a lower rate, and the very large group of migratory bird hunters who rarely if ever hunt the species/species group at a very low rate. Survey Methodology. A daily hunting diary format was used in an effort to reduce memory bias. Hunters selected for the surveys were asked to record the date of each hunt, the state and county where they hunted that day, and how many birds of various species/species groups they personally bagged that day. For hunters who forgot to record their daily hunting information, or did not receive the form until after the hunting season began, space was provided on the form to record season totals. Appendix A shows the format of the survey form. Hunter response was voluntary. Soon after the initial batch of names and addresses was received from a State, stratified samples were selected according to predetermined sampling rates. The survey packet was sent to each selected hunter within one to two weeks after his/her name was received. The sample selection and initial mailing process continued with each subsequent batch of names and addresses (roughly twice per month), with the last initial mailing occurring on or shortly after the closing date of the last waterfowl hunting season in the state. For all hunters who received their initial packet prior to the close of the hunting season, reminder postcards were sent at the close of the season asking them to return their completed survey form. For hunters who received the initial packet after the close of the hunting season, a reminder postcard was mailed approximately one week after the initial packet. Two to three weeks after the reminder postcard, a follow-up packet was sent via regular mail to all hunters who had not yet responded. Finally, three to four weeks later, an additional follow-up packet was sent to the remaining non-respondents. Analysis. Reported season totals were used to obtain estimates of harvest and hunter activity for each state and species/species group combination. The following estimates were derived for each of the surveyed species/species group for which there was a hunting season in a given state: the proportion of active hunters (at least one day hunted), total birds bagged, total days afield, and mean birds bagged per active hunter. By using the total number of migratory bird hunters in the State’s sample frame and the proportion of active hunters by success stratum, the total number of active hunters was estimated. The number of active hunters, the number of birds harvested, the number of days afield, and the average number of birds harvested per active hunter for each species/species group were estimated at the state level, and the number of days afield and the number of birds harvested were also estimated at the management unit and national levels. Variance estimates for these parameters were also estimated and converted to 95% confidence intervals. The total number of active hunters and the average seasonal bag per active hunter could not be estimated at the management unit or national levels because some people hunted migratory birds in more than one state, thus simply adding the number of active hunters in each state would have overestimated the total number of active hunters and underestimated the average bag per hunter. Species-specific waterfowl harvest estimates were derived from the Waterfowl Parts Collection Survey, as were special September duck season estimates. 2 Survey Results The species-specific estimates for ducks and geese (Table 1A-E) are presented by flyway. We were unable to split the estimates for Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, and Wyoming into their Central and Pacific Flyway portions for this report, so we arbitrarily assigned all of Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming to the Central Flyway and all of Montana to the Pacific Flyway. However, the Waterfowl Parts Collection Survey enabled us to provide Flyway-specific point estimates of duck and goose harvest for those four states; those point estimates are shown in Appendix B. Sea duck and brant hunter activity and harvest were estimated separately from other ducks and geese for states that have specific seasons for those species (Tables 2 and 3). Sea duck and brant harvest estimates are also shown in the species-specific waterfowl estimates in Table 1. However, for those states with specific sea duck and/or brant seasons, sea ducks and brant bagged are not included in the estimates of birds bagged per active hunter that are shown in Table 1. Estimates for special September duck seasons are given in Table 4, and Table 5 summarizes the waterfowl harvest in Canada. Data for Table 5 were provided by the Canadian Wildlife Service, which conducts annual surveys similar to those conducted in the U.S. Long-term trends in Federal Duck Stamp sales, duck harvest, and goose harvest since 1961 are shown in Figures 1-3. The curves are locally weighted regression (lowess) lines (Cleveland and Devlin, 1988, J. Am. Stat. Assoc.) that fit a pattern to the majority of the estimates and identify points that deviate from that pattern. The duck and goose harvest graphs both show one lowess line and point estimates for the Federal Duck Stamp-based survey’s estimates from 1961-2001 and a separate lowess line and point estimates for the HIP survey estimates for 1999-2002. Acknowledgments The Harvest Surveys Section’s survey clerks (Ellen Griffin, Robert Mack, and Pamela Mathias), mail clerk (Joe Duncan), computer assistant (Howard Spriggs), and secretary (Susane Finucane) were major contributors to this project. The HIP waterfowl survey could not be conducted without the close cooperation of participating States, and we appreciate the efforts of all State personnel who were involved with the HIP at various levels. We particularly appreciate the cooperation of the following individuals who were responsible for getting the HIP sample frame for their State to the Service: Stacey Norris, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Doris Kirchhofer, Alaska Department of Fish and Game Amber Munig, Arizona Game and Fish Department Alice Browning, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Amanda Palacios, California Department of Fish and Game Lyn Stevens, Colorado Division of Wildlife Min Huang, Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection 3 Lynn Herman, Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Debbie Manderfield, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission David Neyhart and Mike Hughes, Georgia Department of Natural Resources Gary Rasco, Idaho Department of Fish and Game Don Newton, Illinois Department of Natural Resources John Olson, Indiana Department of Natural Resources Steve Weaver, Iowa Department of Natural Resources Vicki Shanley, Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Sherry Kefauver, Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Janis Landry, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Vesta Billing and Danny Morris, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Bill Harvey and Brent Evans, Maryland Department of Natural Resources Rick Kennedy, Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife Lisa Winters, Michigan Department of Natural Resources Roger Lake, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Terrell Chester and Curtis Thornhill, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Sheila Theobald, Missouri Department of Conservation Nancy Kraft, Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks Kit Hams, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Patty Wagner, Nevada Department of Wildlife Richard Cunningham, New Hampshire Fish and Game Department Verna Gengler, New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife Tim Mitchusson, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Art Jacobsen, New York Department of Environmental Conservation Bobby Dunn, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Jerry Gulke, North Dakota Game and Fish Department Cheryl Allen, Ohio Department of Natural Resources Rodney Derrick, Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation Valerie Finger, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Valerie Kazakavage, Pennsylvania Game Commission Margaret McGrath, Rhode Island Division of Fish and Wildlife Resources Derrell Shipes and Diane Lee, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Corey Huxoll, South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department Gary Clouse, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Steve Cordts, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Tom Aldrich, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Tina Hull, Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department Ken Perry, Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries Jim Rieck, Washington Department of Wildlife Steve Wilson, West Virginia Department of Natural Resources Brian Dhuey, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Roxanne Hudson and Jim Taylor, Wyoming Game and Fish Department 4 Figure 1. Number of Federal duck stamps sold (in thousands) in the United States, 1961-2002. 5 Figure 2. Number of ducks harvested (in thousands) by hunters in the United States, 1961-2002. (Federal Duck Stamp survey - circles and solid line, HIP survey - squares and dashed line). 6 Figure 3. Number of geese harvested (in thousands) by hunters in the United States, 1961-2002. (Federal Duck Stamp survey - circles and solid line, HIP survey - squares and dashed line.) 7 Duck Species Composition 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 Mallard 10,844 15,070 15,029 20,303 761 587 Domestic Mallard 87 90 206 454 69 685 Black Duck 2,973 2,870 3,157 6,422 69 98 Mallard x Black Duck Hybrid 262 269 137 519 0 0 Mottled Duck 0 0 0 0 6,784 9,489 Gadwall 262 269 1,441 2,984 208 391 Wigeon 612 807 755 1,686 831 293 Green-winged Teal 1,137 628 12,764 10,703 5,953 17,414 Blue-winged/Cinnamon Teal 0 0 686 389 21,527 36,882 Northern Shoveler 0 0 1,029 1,881 4,638 3,522 Northern Pintail 87 90 1,304 2,400 1,384 1,174 Wood Duck 4,460 4,754 5,147 6,357 9,968 10,174 Redhead 0 90 0 65 1,246 98 Canvasback 87 0 0 0 0 0 Greater Scaup 0 0 274 65 969 391 Lesser Scaup 0 0 69 389 15,367 9,098 Ring-necked Duck 175 179 137 130 23,742 34,827 Goldeneyes 87 359 0 65 0 0 Bufflehead 350 538 1,510 2,076 208 489 Ruddy Duck 0 0 69 0 554 978 Long-tailed Duck 5,400 5,581 --- 0 0 0 Eiders 0 0 --- 0 0 0 Scoters 0 319 --- 1,400 0 98 Hooded Merganser 175 269 69 584 1,177 1,370 Other Mergansers 700 718 549 65 69 98 Other Ducks 0 0 69 65 277 2,544 Total Duck Harvest 27,700±24% 32,900±30% 46,900±13%c 59,000±14% 95,800±34% 130,700±24% Percent Change 19% 33% 36% Total Active Duck Huntersa 3,000±14% 2,800±14% 4,400±11% 4,700±10% 6,900±38% 10,300±27% Percent Change -7% 7% 49% Total Duck Hunter Days Afielda 19,500±21% 20,000±21% 36,600±12% 36,700±13% 49,700±42% 80,000±34% Percent Change 3% 0% 61% Seasonal Duck Harvest Per Huntera 7.4±28% 9.6±33% 10.1±17% 12.3±17% 13.9±51% 12.7±36% Percent Change 30% 22% -9% Goose Species Composition Canada Goose 17,800 20,462 11,244 21,605 700 --- Snow Goose 0 38 20,784 15,092 0 --- Blue Goose 0 0 273 103 0 --- Ross's Goose 0 0 0 0 0 --- White-fronted Goose 0 0 0 0 0 --- Brant 800 1,400 1,100 2,500 0 --- Other Geese 0 0 0 0 0 --- Total Goose Harvest 18,600±29% 21,900±33% 33,400±16% 39,300±35% 700±145% 3,700±127%d Percent Change 18% 18% 429% Total Active Goose Huntersb 2,900±14% 2,800±15% 4,800±9% 4,500±11% 400±137% 1,100±73% Percent Change -3% -6% 175% Total Goose Hunter Days Afieldb 17,300±20% 18,400±22% 28,500±14% 29,900±19% 900±138% 3,300±85% Percent Change 6% 5% 267% Seasonal Goose Harvest Per Hunterb 6.1±32% 7.3±36% 6.7±18% 8.2±36% 1.8±200% 3.4±146% Percent Change 20% 22% 89% Sample Sizes Duck Wings 295 338 647 889 1,384 1,336 Goose Tails 460 543 474 367 2 0 Hunters Sampled 544 497 923 1,023 420 748 Responses 384 330 467 462 207 389 Response Rate (%) 70.6% 66.4% 50.6% 45.2% 49.3% 52.0% Federal Duck Stamps Sold 5,476 6,231 7,052 7,201 18,979 20,219 Percent Change 14% 2% 7% Table 1A. Estimates of waterfowl harvest and hunter activity in the Atlantic Flyway during the 2001 and 2002 hunting seasons. Connecticut Delaware Florida 8 Duck Species Composition 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 Mallard 10,631 14,434 7,839 15,744 69,746 64,311 Domestic Mallard 166 208 188 0 4,118 4,601 Black Duck 166 312 5,868 9,717 14,082 21,294 Mallard x Black Duck Hybrid 0 0 422 861 1,727 1,605 Mottled Duck 166 312 0 0 0 0 Gadwall 3,322 4,569 0 0 3,853 3,745 Wigeon 1,827 623 47 185 5,713 3,745 Green-winged Teal 5,814 6,438 2,723 9,287 26,039 17,656 Blue-winged/Cinnamon Teal 5,149 2,181 469 185 6,111 1,926 Northern Shoveler 498 727 0 62 797 963 Northern Pintail 498 312 94 554 3,454 1,605 Wood Duck 54,151 36,033 7,323 7,319 18,466 14,339 Redhead 332 0 0 0 133 214 Canvasback 166 0 0 0 531 0 Greater Scaup 166 312 0 123 797 3,210 Lesser Scaup 4,651 5,088 0 123 2,657 19,154 Ring-necked Duck 8,139 6,334 610 1,845 1,196 4,173 Goldeneyes 0 0 704 431 399 1,070 Bufflehead 0 1,142 1,925 1,661 11,558 9,310 Ruddy Duck 664 415 0 0 1,196 2,247 Long-tailed Duck 0 0 1,371 2,800 10,744 6,404 Eiders 0 0 17,257 20,600 0 0 Scoters 0 0 5,371 6,400 17,356 7,796 Hooded Merganser 2,325 1,661 1,643 1,415 930 1,819 Other Mergansers 166 0 845 1,292 266 1,712 Other Ducks 0 0 0 0 133 0 Total Duck Harvest 99,000±35% 81,100±47% 54,700±30% 80,600±32% 202,100±14% 192,900±15% Percent Change -18% 47% -5% Total Active Duck Huntersa 12,200±38% 10,800±40% 6,500±26% 6,300±25% 21,500±9% 17,100±8% Percent Change -11% -3% -20% Total Duck Hunter Days Afielda 85,900±56% 57,600±32% 33,500±29% 38,700±29% 138,700±14% 109,900±11% Percent Change -33% 16% -21% Seasonal Duck Harvest Per Huntera 8.1±52% 7.5±61% 4.7±40% 8.1±41% 8.1±16% 10.5±17% Percent Change -7% 72% 30% Goose Species Composition Canada Goose 24,400 26,300 5,165 12,800 152,860 114,140 Snow Goose 0 0 35 0 35,340 11,250 Blue Goose 0 0 0 0 0 409 Ross's Goose 0 0 0 0 0 0 White-fronted Goose 0 0 0 0 0 0 Brant 0 0 0 0 2,300 1,100 Other Geese 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total Goose Harvest 24,400±49% 26,300±47% 5,200±52% 12,800±41% 190,500±15% 126,900±11% Percent Change 8% 146% -33% Total Active Goose Huntersb 11,700±30% 9,100±34% 3,900±35% 4,500±31% 28,400±7% 21,500±6% Percent Change -22% 15% -24% Total Goose Hunter Days Afieldb 43,300±38% 45,700±47% 17,200±46% 19,800±42% 186,800±11% 142,000±10% Percent Change 6% 15% -24% Seasonal Goose Harvest Per Hunterb 2.1±57% 2.9±58% 1.3±62% 2.8±52% 6.6±16% 5.9±13% Percent Change 38% 115% -11% Sample Sizes Duck Wings 596 781 864 975 1,343 1,721 Goose Tails 55 106 150 227 904 1,272 Hunters Sampled 1,878 1,822 691 1,015 1,872 2,032 Responses 800 878 415 505 966 972 Response Rate (%) 42.6% 48.2% 60.1% 49.8% 51.6% 47.8% Federal Duck Stamps Sold 23,728 23,348 11,041 10,319 31,569 31,559 Percent Change -2% -7% 0% Table 1A. Estimates of waterfowl harvest and hunter activity in the Atlantic Flyway during the 2001 and 2002 hunting seasons. Georgia Maine Maryland 9 Duck Species Composition 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 Mallard 6,885 9,338 5,877 7,663 15,575 19,623 Domestic Mallard 61 88 37 83 67 759 Black Duck 4,125 4,384 1,684 2,568 13,158 11,855 Mallard x Black Duck Hybrid 516 351 150 497 1,074 1,110 Mottled Duck 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gadwall 121 88 0 0 470 1,226 Wigeon 91 44 0 166 403 1,285 Green-winged Teal 1,335 1,271 711 1,367 11,547 12,381 Blue-winged/Cinnamon Teal 0 0 37 41 201 58 Northern Shoveler 0 0 0 0 1,074 467 Northern Pintail 121 88 37 83 1,343 526 Wood Duck 3,064 2,937 4,155 4,308 4,834 3,913 Redhead 30 0 0 0 0 234 Canvasback 30 0 0 0 0 0 Greater Scaup 0 175 112 41 201 642 Lesser Scaup 0 307 37 124 67 467 Ring-necked Duck 152 219 112 41 269 993 Goldeneyes 61 88 0 207 67 292 Bufflehead 1,881 658 262 249 3,625 9,169 Ruddy Duck 0 0 0 0 403 467 Long-tailed Duck 651 0 459 0 2,343 0 Eiders 13,406 2,362 804 1,400 0 0 Scoters 2,343 1,538 1,837 600 1,757 3,100 Hooded Merganser 273 307 599 414 2,014 3,971 Other Mergansers 455 658 187 207 873 2,161 Other Ducks 0 0 0 41 134 0 Total Duck Harvest 35,600±16% 24,900±19% 17,100±18% 20,100±18% 61,500±16% 74,700±19% Percent Change -30% 18% 21% Total Active Duck Huntersa 3,200±9% 3,000±11% 2,900±11% 2,700±13% 6,900±9% 7,200±8% Percent Change -6% -7% 4% Total Duck Hunter Days Afielda 18,800±11% 22,100±15% 17,400±14% 18,100±16% 42,900±11% 46,400±15% Percent Change 18% 4% 8% Seasonal Duck Harvest Per Huntera 6.0±18% 7.0±21% 4.8±21% 6.7±22% 8.3±19% 9.9±21% Percent Change 17% 40% 19% Goose Species Composition Canada Goose 12,376 13,100 3,809 6,364 22,174 27,906 Snow Goose 24 0 68 36 6,525 4,896 Blue Goose 0 0 23 0 0 49 Ross's Goose 0 0 0 0 0 0 White-fronted Goose 0 0 0 0 0 0 Brant 2,100 800 100 0 9,500 9,800 Other Geese 0 0 0 0 0 49 Total Goose Harvest 14,500±26% 13,900±21% 4,000±24% 6,400±21% 38,200±27% 42,700±18% Percent Change -4% 60% 12% Total Active Goose Huntersb 2,400±13% 2,300±12% 1,800±15% 2,100±14% 4,300±12% 4,600±11% Percent Change -4% 17% 7% Total Goose Hunter Days Afieldb 13,600±21% 13,900±17% 8,900±19% 14,100±19% 21,800±16% 25,600±16% Percent Change 2% 58% 17% Seasonal Goose Harvest Per Hunterb 5.2±29% 5.7±24% 2.2±29% 3.0±26% 6.7±30% 7.2±22% Percent Change 10% 36% 7% Sample Sizes Duck Wings 759 550 401 447 862 1,227 Goose Tails 563 372 171 179 633 873 Hunters Sampled 495 520 587 577 737 753 Responses 323 353 364 322 438 411 Response Rate (%) 65.3% 67.9% 62.0% 55.8% 59.4% 54.6% Federal Duck Stamps Sold 9,164 8,907 5,150 4,789 12,415 12,043 Percent Change -3% -7% -3% Table 1A. Estimates of waterfowl harvest and hunter activity in the Atlantic Flyway during the 2001 and 2002 hunting seasons. Massachusetts New Hampshire New Jersey 10 Duck Species Composition 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 Mallard 81,055 108,038 40,770 41,488 125,696 124,569 Domestic Mallard 906 1,019 2,792 1,572 3,092 2,074 Black Duck 18,040 26,264 3,537 4,475 13,760 15,166 Mallard x Black Duck Hybrid 2,224 1,964 745 363 1,546 1,685 Mottled Duck 0 0 372 0 0 0 Gadwall 1,812 2,546 7,260 9,798 1,082 1,555 Wigeon 3,295 3,638 12,473 10,039 1,391 1,555 Green-winged Teal 12,521 15,060 23,643 27,094 7,421 11,796 Blue-winged/Cinnamon Teal 1,400 800 6,888 2,782 1,855 1,296 Northern Shoveler 412 873 3,909 2,540 618 518 Northern Pintail 2,059 4,147 6,143 3,266 618 778 Wood Duck 27,265 26,628 86,380 66,647 72,511 60,923 Redhead 1,153 873 2,606 484 155 0 Canvasback 82 0 186 0 0 0 Greater Scaup 1,565 6,621 1,862 1,451 928 1,815 Lesser Scaup 906 3,638 50,637 29,393 2,165 3,500 Ring-necked Duck 2,636 4,511 8,936 11,128 2,319 1,167 Goldeneyes 3,542 5,966 0 0 309 907 Bufflehead 3,295 11,058 5,213 9,193 4,638 6,352 Ruddy Duck 165 146 2,979 847 464 1,167 Long-tailed Duck 3,989 4,293 0 0 155 259 Eiders 0 195 0 0 0 0 Scoters 15,511 3,512 1,489 484 928 389 Hooded Merganser 741 2,110 2,979 3,871 4,638 4,278 Other Mergansers 2,224 3,201 0 363 1,855 6,352 Other Ducks 0 0 0 121 155 0 Total Duck Harvest 186,800±10% 237,100±10% 271,800±32% 227,400±28% 248,300±33% 248,100±29% Percent Change 27% -16% 0% Total Active Duck Huntersa 19,900±6% 20,200±6% 32,900±27% 19,800±32% 34,200±13% 30,200±15% Percent Change 2% -40% -12% Total Duck Hunter Days Afielda 128,600±8% 134,500±9% 165,100±34% 155,100±37% 236,200±25% 177,800±22% Percent Change 5% -6% -25% Seasonal Duck Harvest Per Huntera 8.4±12% 11.3±12% 8.3±42% 11.5±42% 7.3±35% 8.2±33% Percent Change 35% 39% 12% Goose Species Composition Canada Goose 95,277 104,985 44,547 50,388 215,062 199,941 Snow Goose 4,970 3,015 354 356 5,769 1,743 Blue Goose 153 0 0 0 0 0 Ross's Goose 0 0 0 0 0 0 White-fronted Goose 0 0 0 0 0 0 Brant 16,400 8,400 5,500 5,700 123 116 Other Geese 0 0 0 356 246 0 Total Goose Harvest 116,800±52% 116,400±15% 50,400±39% 56,800±66% 221,200±16% 201,800±23% Percent Change 0% 13% -9% Total Active Goose Huntersb 15,100±7% 15,300±7% 16,400±27% 15,000±31% 44,400±9% 42,600±10% Percent Change 1% -9% -4% Total Goose Hunter Days Afieldb 82,700±9% 96,200±11% 55,700±35% 56,400±41% 265,600±13% 242,600±16% Percent Change 16% 1% -9% Seasonal Goose Harvest Per Hunterb 6.6±52% 7.1±17% 2.7±48% 3.4±73% 5.0±19% 4.7±25% Percent Change 8% 26% -6% Sample Sizes Duck Wings 2,075 3,190 1,460 1,880 1,606 1,914 Goose Tails 1,374 1,684 254 290 1,802 1,737 Hunters Sampled 1,903 1,780 1,670 1,188 1,755 1,623 Responses 1,157 982 1,046 605 1,338 972 Response Rate (%) 60.8% 55.2% 62.6% 50.9% 76.2% 59.9% Federal Duck Stamps Sold 42,337 39,029 30,929 34,667 52,753 51,475 Percent Change -8% 12% -2% Table 1A. Estimates of waterfowl harvest and hunter activity in the Atlantic Flyway during the 2001 and 2002 hunting seasons. New York North Carolina Pennsylvania 11 Duck Species Composition 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 Mallard 1,438 988 21,575 27,910 9,221 14,541 Domestic Mallard 13 11 1,895 3,683 32 0 Black Duck 1,033 882 1,895 1,558 1,941 3,216 Mallard x Black Duck Hybrid 170 96 292 567 453 357 Mottled Duck 0 0 1,458 850 0 0 Gadwall 52 32 7,289 2,408 32 110 Wigeon 248 106 5,394 3,825 129 220 Green-winged Teal 327 255 18,222 18,417 1,229 1,924 Blue-winged/Cinnamon Teal 26 11 6,123 5,384 32 55 Northern Shoveler 0 11 3,499 1,983 0 55 Northern Pintail 65 21 437 567 259 302 Wood Duck 261 138 63,122 102,996 2,524 1,732 Redhead 0 11 437 0 32 0 Canvasback 0 0 146 0 0 0 Greater Scaup 157 584 146 850 194 27 Lesser Scaup 65 191 15,453 7,084 65 165 Ring-necked Duck 39 11 13,557 15,584 226 522 Goldeneyes 170 255 0 0 582 2,309 Bufflehead 797 425 1,020 1,275 129 302 Ruddy Duck 39 21 0 142 97 0 Long-tailed Duck 41 0 0 0 65 0 Eiders 1,890 1,091 0 0 32 0 Scoters 1,068 409 0 0 65 55 Hooded Merganser 288 170 5,394 6,092 97 110 Other Mergansers 1,111 1,881 146 283 162 797 Other Ducks 0 0 0 142 0 0 Total Duck Harvest 9,300±35% 7,600±26% 167,500±41% 201,600±45% 17,600±16% 26,800±28% Percent Change -18% 20% 52% Total Active Duck Huntersa 1,000±19% 700±15% 15,200±26% 16,600±28% 1,700±27% 2,800±23% Percent Change -30% 9% 65% Total Duck Hunter Days Afielda 3,500±25% 4,700±19% 107,800±39% 125,100±38% 13,400±19% 20,800±28% Percent Change 34% 16% 55% Seasonal Duck Harvest Per Huntera 6.3±40% 8.7±30% 11.0±49% 12.1±53% 10.4±32% 9.6±33% Percent Change 38% 10% -8% Goose Species Composition Canada Goose 3,800 3,500 16,400 31,400 4,303 7,129 Snow Goose 0 0 0 0 2,151 1,271 Blue Goose 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ross's Goose 0 0 0 0 0 0 White-fronted Goose 0 0 0 0 0 0 Brant 700 600 0 0 246 0 Other Geese 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total Goose Harvest 4,500±41% 4,100±23% 16,400±55% 31,400±34% 6,700±22% 8,400±32% Percent Change -9% 91% 25% Total Active Goose Huntersb 700±24% 600±20% 5,000±31% 11,400±35% 2,100±22% 2,300±21% Percent Change -14% 128% 10% Total Goose Hunter Days Afieldb 4,200±33% 4,200±30% 20,500±36% 45,900±39% 9,300±34% 9,100±27% Percent Change 0% 124% -2% Seasonal Goose Harvest Per Hunterb 5.4±47% 5.8±30% 3.3����63% 2.8±43% 3.2±31% 3.7±39% Percent Change 7% -15% 16% Sample Sizes Duck Wings 555 607 1,149 1,423 544 975 Goose Tails 315 341 107 80 218 185 Hunters Sampled 222 279 1,475 1,357 479 505 Responses 144 188 703 577 292 302 Response Rate (%) 64.9% 67.4% 47.7% 42.5% 61.0% 59.8% Federal Duck Stamps Sold 1,645 1,645 23,497 23,326 4,825 5,172 Percent Change 0% -1% 7% Table 1A. Estimates of waterfowl harvest and hunter activity in the Atlantic Flyway during the 2001 and 2002 hunting seasons. Rhode Island South Carolina Vermont 12 Duck Species Composition 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 Mallard 42,573 66,214 1,548 3,883 467,064 554,703 Domestic Mallard 843 964 0 76 14,574 16,367 Black Duck 8,957 16,929 113 609 94,559 128,620 Mallard x Black Duck Hybrid 1,686 2,143 16 114 11,420 12,501 Mottled Duck 0 0 0 0 8,780 10,651 Gadwall 5,901 12,214 0 0 33,107 41,936 Wigeon 3,477 4,821 32 38 36,719 33,078 Green-winged Teal 10,854 6,214 0 343 142,239 158,248 Blue-winged/Cinnamon Teal 948 429 145 152 51,601 52,570 Northern Shoveler 632 536 0 0 17,107 14,138 Northern Pintail 1,370 1,179 0 0 19,276 17,089 Wood Duck 20,970 21,536 1,081 2,208 385,682 372,941 Redhead 0 214 16 0 6,141 2,282 Canvasback 316 0 0 0 1,546 0 Greater Scaup 211 1,500 0 0 7,582 17,809 Lesser Scaup 5,058 5,679 32 0 97,228 84,399 Ring-necked Duck 4,320 10,071 16 0 66,583 91,736 Goldeneyes 105 429 0 0 6,027 12,377 Bufflehead 3,583 7,179 0 0 39,993 61,074 Ruddy Duck 0 750 0 0 6,629 7,180 Long-tailed Duck 12,600 867 0 0 37,818 20,204 Eiders 0 0 0 0 33,390 25,648 Scoters 0 12,133 0 0 47,726 38,233 Hooded Merganser 3,267 4,500 0 38 26,608 32,978 Other Mergansers 422 1,500 0 38 10,029 21,325 Other Ducks 105 0 0 0 873 2,912 Total Duck Harvest 128,200±14% 178,000±16% 3,000±45% 7,500±42% 1,672,800±10%c 1,831,000±9% Percent Change 39% 150% 9% Total Active Duck Huntersa 18,000±11% 19,300±10% 600±38% 700±30% Percent Change 7% 17% Total Duck Hunter Days Afielda 88,500±12% 109,000±12% 2,400±29% 5,700±40% 1,187,400±9% 1,162,300±8% Percent Change 23% 138% -2% Seasonal Duck Harvest Per Huntera 6.4±17% 8.5±19% 5.0±59% 10.7±51% Percent Change 33% 114% Goose Species Composition Canada Goose 53,088 71,470 4,900 5,200 687,904 716,689 Snow Goose 1,333 1,036 0 0 77,354 38,734 Blue Goose 0 0 0 0 448 561 Ross's Goose 0 0 0 0 0 0 White-fronted Goose 0 0 0 0 0 0 Brant 11,200 6,800 0 0 50,069 37,216 Other Geese 78 94 0 0 324 499 Total Goose Harvest 65,700±13% 79,400±25% 4,900±43% 5,200±49% 816,100±10% 797,400±9%d Percent Change 21% 6% -2% Total Active Goose Huntersb 16,500±10% 17,100±10% 1,100±33% 800±32% Percent Change 4% -27% Total Goose Hunter Days Afieldb 74,500±13% 79,700±14% 5,000±47% 5,900±42% 855,800±6% 852,900±7% Percent Change 7% 18% 0% Seasonal Goose Harvest Per Hunterb 3.3±16% 4.2±27% 4.5±54% 6.5±59% Percent Change 27% 44% Sample Sizes Duck Wings 1,099 1,555 186 197 15,825 20,005 Goose Tails 715 812 181 188 8,378 9,256 Hunters Sampled 1,663 1,783 192 218 17,506 17,720 Responses 973 995 130 141 10,147 9,384 Response Rate (%) 58.5% 55.8% 67.7% 64.7% 58.0% 53.0% Federal Duck Stamps Sold 23,432 24,090 2,029 1,817 306,021 305,837 Percent Change 3% -10% 0% Table 1A. Estimates of waterfowl harvest and hunter activity in the Atlantic Flyway during the 2001 and 2002 hunting seasons. Virginia West Virginia Flyway Total 13 Duck Species Composition 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 Mallard 54,709 55,868 751,335 575,305 225,268 220,603 Domestic Mallard 2,304 426 0 462 998 1,049 Black Duck 576 0 1,202 462 748 3,410 Mallard x Black Duck Hybrid 576 0 801 0 0 787 Mottled Duck 0 0 0 462 0 0 Gadwall 39,160 43,074 254,051 211,809 26,194 24,919 Wigeon 4,607 1,706 43,277 43,472 6,237 8,394 Green-winged Teal 6,911 3,838 134,239 107,754 25,944 23,346 Blue-winged/Cinnamon Teal 12,094 5,971 14,025 12,487 15,966 9,443 Northern Shoveler 2,304 2,985 70,125 39,309 14,469 4,459 Northern Pintail 576 1,279 24,043 20,811 6,486 525 Wood Duck 52,981 67,383 57,302 88,331 43,407 36,986 Redhead 0 0 1,603 0 1,247 1,049 Canvasback 576 0 401 0 0 0 Greater Scaup 0 426 0 0 0 787 Lesser Scaup 576 1,279 18,433 6,474 7,235 9,968 Ring-necked Duck 11,518 19,618 27,649 19,423 11,974 11,804 Goldeneyes 2,879 0 801 462 998 787 Bufflehead 2,879 1,279 4,007 1,850 5,239 3,410 Ruddy Duck 0 0 801 0 1,247 0 Long-tailed Duck 0 0 0 0 0 0 Eiders 0 0 0 0 0 0 Scoters 0 0 0 0 0 262 Hooded Merganser 576 4,265 3,206 7,862 3,493 1,312 Other Mergansers 0 0 0 0 249 0 Other Ducks 0 0 401 462 0 0 Total Duck Harvest 195,800±39% 209,400±45% 1,407,700±13% 1,137,200±13% 397,400±13% 363,300±14% Percent Change 7% -19% -9% Total Active Duck Hunters 14,200±25% 14,800±24% 87,000±8% 81,700±9% 33,500±8% 33,500±9% Percent Change 4% -6% 0% Total Duck Hunter Days Afield 117,800±35% 101,600±25% 722,500±11% 682,100±12% 335,000±10% 302,300±11% Percent Change -14% -6% -10% Seasonal Duck Harvest Per Hunter 13.8±47% 14.1±51% 16.2±15% 13.9±15% 11.9±13% 10.8±16% Percent Change 2% -14% -9% Goose Species Composition Canada Goose 13,147 16,800 7,816 12,302 63,920 73,164 Snow Goose 876 0 85,979 73,811 0 0 Blue Goose 0 0 63,507 43,569 340 454 Ross's Goose 0 0 14,655 13,840 0 0 White-fronted Goose 876 0 31,265 23,579 340 682 Brant 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Geese 0 0 977 0 0 0 Total Goose Harvest 14,900±48% 16,800±44% 204,200±32% 167,100±35% 64,600±19% 74,300±21% Percent Change 13% -18% 15% Total Active Goose Hunters 6,700±32% 7,400±30% 24,400±15% 19,800±17% 27,500±9% 26,000±10% Percent Change 10% -19% -5% Total Goose Hunter Days Afield 38,400±42% 36,400±40% 120,500±26% 95,500±25% 222,500±13% 205,700±14% Percent Change -5% -21% -8% Seasonal Goose Harvest Per Hunter 2.2±57% 2.3±54% 8.4±35% 8.4±39% 2.3±21% 2.9±24% Percent Change 5% 0% 26% Sample Sizes Duck Wings 340 491 3,513 2,459 1,593 1,385 Goose Tails 17 15 209 326 190 327 Hunters Sampled 1,018 1,049 2,637 2,508 1,364 1,226 Responses 556 540 1,287 1,093 810 743 Response Rate (%) 54.6% 51.5% 48.8% 43.6% 59.4% 60.6% Federal Duck Stamps Sold 17,918 16,420 66,143 61,854 56,843 52,891 Percent Change -8% -6% -7% Table 1B. Estimates of waterfowl harvest and hunter activity in the Mississippi Flyway during the 2001 and 2002 hunting seasons. Alabama Arkansas Illinois 14 Duck Species Composition 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 Mallard 73,006 86,284 117,161 97,172 120,915 80,929 Domestic Mallard 384 514 291 188 1,296 324 Black Duck 3,458 3,338 291 0 5,182 5,179 Mallard x Black Duck Hybrid 384 514 0 0 1,296 0 Mottled Duck 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gadwall 6,532 7,961 12,241 19,885 12,523 9,711 Wigeon 768 770 4,372 6,003 2,159 1,619 Green-winged Teal 6,724 7,961 29,727 42,958 7,341 3,885 Blue-winged/Cinnamon Teal 4,995 1,798 49,254 50,649 3,455 3,885 Northern Shoveler 768 0 10,492 2,626 2,591 1,295 Northern Pintail 961 257 6,703 6,003 2,159 647 Wood Duck 13,256 22,085 45,465 44,459 31,524 22,336 Redhead 961 514 3,206 2,251 0 0 Canvasback 0 0 1,457 0 0 0 Greater Scaup 0 0 583 563 0 324 Lesser Scaup 576 1,798 8,160 6,378 1,296 5,827 Ring-necked Duck 4,611 2,311 3,497 4,127 2,159 1,295 Goldeneyes 192 0 0 938 1,296 0 Bufflehead 768 257 874 1,126 2,159 2,913 Ruddy Duck 0 257 291 563 0 0 Long-tailed Duck 0 0 0 188 0 0 Eiders 0 0 0 0 0 0 Scoters 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hooded Merganser 961 1,027 2,332 563 4,750 4,532 Other Mergansers 192 257 0 563 0 0 Other Ducks 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total Duck Harvest 119,500±16% 137,900±30% 296,400±13% 287,200±13% 202,100±32% 144,700±30% Percent Change 15% -3% -28% Total Active Duck Hunters 18,100±14% 16,700±14% 25,000±8% 23,300±9% 22,800±23% 15,000±27% Percent Change -8% -7% -34% Total Duck Hunter Days Afield 114,400±13% 121,600±18% 203,500±10% 185,700±13% 234,100±30% 158,000±32% Percent Change 6% -9% -33% Seasonal Duck Harvest Per Hunter 6.6±21% 8.3±33% 11.9±15% 12.3±16% 8.9±39% 9.6±41% Percent Change 26% 3% 8% Goose Species Composition Canada Goose 47,300 59,700 58,148 67,059 25,151 21,722 Snow Goose 0 0 3,680 1,141 762 0 Blue Goose 0 0 1,472 0 762 472 Ross's Goose 0 0 0 0 0 472 White-fronted Goose 0 0 0 0 1,524 2,833 Brant 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Geese 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total Goose Harvest 47,300±18% 59,700±16% 63,300±23% 68,200±19% 28,200±38% 25,500±37% Percent Change 26% 8% -10% Total Active Goose Hunters 15,900±13% 16,800±11% 15,900±10% 16,100±10% 14,700±28% 13,100±28% Percent Change 6% 1% -11% Total Goose Hunter Days Afield 99,600±18% 112,200±16% 104,100±15% 113,600±14% 94,200±29% 138,900±43% Percent Change 13% 9% 47% Seasonal Goose Harvest Per Hunter 3.0±22% 3.6±20% 4.0±25% 4.2±21% 1.9±47% 1.9±46% Percent Change 20% 5% 0% Sample Sizes Duck Wings 622 537 1,017 1,531 468 447 Goose Tails 258 145 172 239 37 54 Hunters Sampled 822 845 1,042 965 514 461 Responses 520 527 735 551 275 207 Response Rate (%) 63.3% 62.4% 70.5% 57.1% 53.5% 44.9% Federal Duck Stamps Sold 29,279 29,023 31,771 30,806 20,099 18,078 Percent Change -1% -3% -10% Table 1B. Estimates of waterfowl harvest and hunter activity in the Mississippi Flyway during the 2001 and 2002 hunting seasons. Indiana Iowa Kentucky 15 Duck Species Composition 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 Mallard 120,038 105,518 94,314 200,400 328,231 278,399 Domestic Mallard 0 0 444 527 666 0 Black Duck 0 414 5,034 9,744 333 1,862 Mallard x Black Duck Hybrid 357 0 888 2,107 333 0 Mottled Duck 28,895 22,512 0 0 0 0 Gadwall 290,732 182,998 2,961 6,320 17,328 47,486 Wigeon 44,056 27,622 4,442 5,530 16,661 22,812 Green-winged Teal 170,337 115,185 14,510 46,084 50,318 79,144 Blue-winged/Cinnamon Teal 271,647 161,729 3,701 3,423 131,292 130,820 Northern Shoveler 62,070 29,694 2,813 2,370 15,995 11,173 Northern Pintail 28,716 15,192 3,998 13,430 10,663 18,622 Wood Duck 65,994 66,984 21,172 40,554 106,300 135,010 Redhead 3,567 691 6,663 3,687 20,660 13,967 Canvasback 535 138 740 0 4,332 466 Greater Scaup 1,070 1,381 1,777 11,060 1,999 5,587 Lesser Scaup 56,006 52,621 6,515 16,590 36,988 49,814 Ring-necked Duck 40,667 33,837 4,146 16,590 85,973 94,972 Goldeneyes 178 0 3,405 9,744 8,331 16,294 Bufflehead 2,140 967 7,847 20,540 11,330 19,553 Ruddy Duck 0 138 1,184 527 666 2,328 Long-tailed Duck 0 0 148 263 0 0 Eiders 0 0 0 0 0 0 Scoters 0 0 296 527 1,000 0 Hooded Merganser 4,816 2,348 2,221 4,213 5,998 12,570 Other Mergansers 1,070 276 1,481 2,370 0 3,724 Other Ducks 1,605 552 0 0 0 0 Total Duck Harvest 1,194,500±16% 820,800±16% 190,700±21% 416,600±25% 855,400±9% 944,600±9% Percent Change -31% 118% 10% Total Active Duck Hunters 55,400±12% 57,600±13% 27,900±15% 39,700±11% 91,300±7% 87,500±7% Percent Change 4% 42% -4% Total Duck Hunter Days Afield 505,800±19% 421,100±15% 157,400±16% 269,000±16% 572,700±8% 599,800±10% Percent Change -17% 71% 5% Seasonal Duck Harvest Per Hunter 21.6±20% 14.3±21% 6.8±26% 10.5±27% 9.4±11% 10.8±11% Percent Change -34% 54% 15% Goose Species Composition Canada Goose 4,549 0 86,935 102,100 243,574 235,604 Snow Goose 39,126 15,512 165 0 361 0 Blue Goose 52,774 24,375 0 0 2,165 4,197 Ross's Goose 5,459 4,432 0 0 0 0 White-fronted Goose 71,882 80,881 0 0 0 0 Brant 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Geese 910 0 0 0 0 0 Total Goose Harvest 174,700±36% 125,200±46% 87,100±23% 102,100±20% 246,100±15% 239,800±12% Percent Change -28% 17% -3% Total Active Goose Hunters 20,100±19% 14,700±24% 22,100±16% 28,400±12% 67,200±8% 66,300±8% Percent Change -27% 29% -1% Total Goose Hunter Days Afield 114,300±34% 103,600±37% 113,900±19% 139,500±14% 415,500±10% 425,200±11% Percent Change -9% 22% 2% Seasonal Goose Harvest Per Hunter 8.7±41% 8.5±52% 3.9±28% 3.6±23% 3.7±17% 3.6±15% Percent Change -2% -8% -3% Sample Sizes Duck Wings 6,697 5,943 1,288 1,582 2,567 2,029 Goose Tails 192 113 528 606 682 400 Hunters Sampled 1,464 1,306 994 1,760 2,084 2,129 Responses 647 550 547 998 1,314 1,266 Response Rate (%) 44.2% 42.1% 55.0% 56.7% 63.1% 59.5% Federal Duck Stamps Sold 106,304 96,092 62,722 65,334 140,980 144,851 Percent Change -10% 4% 3% Table 1B. Estimates of waterfowl harvest and hunter activity in the Mississippi Flyway during the 2001 and 2002 hunting seasons. Louisiana Michigan Minnesota 16 Duck Species Composition 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 Mallard 129,433 98,569 323,648 130,324 70,056 94,613 Domestic Mallard 0 278 648 0 0 1,358 Black Duck 0 139 0 172 5,040 11,317 Mallard x Black Duck Hybrid 0 139 0 172 756 905 Mottled Duck 1,632 139 0 0 0 0 Gadwall 39,156 31,098 67,710 34,902 8,064 9,959 Wigeon 6,526 5,414 10,043 5,674 2,772 453 Green-winged Teal 18,762 18,742 41,144 19,256 4,788 12,675 Blue-winged/Cinnamon Teal 6,254 5,970 41,468 12,723 13,860 10,412 Northern Shoveler 7,886 10,412 24,622 7,737 1,260 4,527 Northern Pintail 4,079 4,581 16,847 4,814 756 2,263 Wood Duck 53,024 53,172 14,903 6,877 21,420 24,898 Redhead 816 139 1,620 860 504 453 Canvasback 0 0 0 0 252 0 Greater Scaup 272 139 324 172 0 1,811 Lesser Scaup 3,263 4,304 7,451 1,032 6,048 3,622 Ring-necked Duck 1,632 4,304 4,860 3,439 2,772 5,432 Goldeneyes 272 0 648 172 756 905 Bufflehead 816 278 324 516 3,528 5,432 Ruddy Duck 0 139 0 0 0 453 Long-tailed Duck 0 0 0 0 0 0 Eiders 0 0 0 0 0 0 Scoters 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hooded Merganser 4,079 8,607 3,240 860 1,764 1,358 Other Mergansers 0 0 0 0 252 453 Other Ducks 0 139 0 0 252 0 Total Duck Harvest 277,900±38% 246,700±30% 559,500±41% 229,700±14% 144,900±22% 193,300±42% Percent Change -11% -59% 33% Total Active Duck Hunters 15,500±17% 14,500±24% 33,100±14% 21,800±26% 19,700±22% 25,400±23% Percent Change -6% -34% 29% Total Duck Hunter Days Afield 142,300±32% 112,000±23% 294,400±25% 156,500±15% 161,700±23% 189,600±27% Percent Change -21% -47% 17% Seasonal Duck Harvest Per Hunter 17.9±41% 17.0±39% 16.9±43% 10.5±29% 7.4±32% 7.6±47% Percent Change -5% -38% 3% Goose Species Composition Canada Goose 5,400 9,237 79,500 25,165 104,700 103,747 Snow Goose 1,080 1,776 42,000 16,412 0 0 Blue Goose 540 1,421 19,500 12,309 0 0 Ross's Goose 540 355 4,000 1,915 0 0 White-fronted Goose 540 711 2,500 0 0 0 Brant 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Geese 0 0 0 0 0 353 Total Goose Harvest 8,100±33% 13,500±77% 147,500±45% 55,800±28% 104,700±16% 104,100±22% Percent Change 67% -62% -1% Total Active Goose Hunters 4,600±28% 3,200±54% 18,300±16% 12,900±20% 30,100±16% 28,200±17% Percent Change -30% -30% -6% Total Goose Hunter Days Afield 16,000±41% 14,200±71% 109,200±30% 75,000±24% 204,800±18% 188,400±17% Percent Change -11% -31% -8% Seasonal Goose Harvest Per Hunter 1.8±43% 4.2±94% 8.1±47% 4.3±34% 3.5±22% 3.7±28% Percent Change 133% -47% 6% Sample Sizes Duck Wings 1,022 1,777 1,727 1,336 575 427 Goose Tails 15 38 295 204 313 295 Hunters Sampled 1,123 375 1,175 1,087 1,046 1,218 Responses 616 232 622 596 635 677 Response Rate (%) 54.9% 61.9% 52.9% 54.8% 60.7% 55.6% Federal Duck Stamps Sold 25,598 24,955 40,828 39,484 36,902 30,957 Percent Change -3% -3% -16% Table 1B. Estimates of waterfowl harvest and hunter activity in the Mississippi Flyway during the 2001 and 2002 hunting seasons. Mississippi Missouri Ohio 17 Duck Species Composition 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 Mallard 212,361 172,580 147,558 226,572 2,768,031 2,423,134 Domestic Mallard 0 1,997 335 0 7,367 7,123 Black Duck 6,088 5,193 2,683 6,233 30,636 47,465 Mallard x Black Duck Hybrid 358 399 1,341 623 7,091 5,646 Mottled Duck 0 0 0 0 30,526 23,114 Gadwall 45,838 25,967 6,036 17,764 828,527 673,853 Wigeon 12,534 5,193 10,731 12,778 169,185 147,440 Green-winged Teal 23,635 19,575 38,902 47,995 573,282 548,398 Blue-winged/Cinnamon Teal 8,237 799 35,548 41,138 611,796 451,246 Northern Shoveler 9,311 5,193 7,043 6,856 231,748 128,638 Northern Pintail 12,176 4,394 4,360 9,661 122,522 102,481 Wood Duck 54,075 39,949 52,316 71,369 633,140 720,392 Redhead 716 399 9,055 4,986 50,617 28,995 Canvasback 358 0 2,683 0 11,334 604 Greater Scaup 358 799 1,677 7,168 8,060 30,216 Lesser Scaup 7,162 4,794 6,036 20,881 165,746 185,381 Ring-necked Duck 6,804 11,985 18,445 21,192 226,706 250,330 Goldeneyes 716 0 2,012 8,103 22,485 37,405 Bufflehead 1,791 4,394 15,762 19,011 59,465 81,526 Ruddy Duck 0 0 0 312 4,191 4,715 Long-tailed Duck 0 0 0 0 148 451 Eiders 0 0 0 0 0 0 Scoters 0 1,198 1,341 623 2,637 2,611 Hooded Merganser 3,581 6,791 2,348 3,740 43,362 60,048 Other Mergansers 0 1,198 3,689 2,493 6,933 11,335 Other Ducks 0 399 0 0 2,258 1,553 Total Duck Harvest 406,100±54% 313,200±28% 369,900±13% 529,500±12% 6,617,800±7% 5,974,100±5% Percent Change -23% 43% -10% Total Active Duck Hunters 26,600±43% 22,500±49% 62,100±9% 70,500±9% Percent Change -15% 14% Total Duck Hunter Days Afield 281,400±48% 242,500±42% 422,000±13% 462,800±9% 4,265,100±6% 4,004,600±5% Percent Change -14% 10% -6% Seasonal Duck Harvest Per Hunter 15.3±69% 13.9±56% 6.0±16% 7.5±15% Percent Change -9% 25% Goose Species Composition Canada Goose 53,900 73,892 64,382 105,861 858,422 906,351 Snow Goose 0 1,508 0 339 174,029 110,499 Blue Goose 0 0 418 0 141,479 86,797 Ross's Goose 0 0 0 0 24,655 21,014 White-fronted Goose 0 0 0 0 108,928 108,685 Brant 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Geese 0 0 0 0 1,887 353 Total Goose Harvest 53,900±51% 75,400±52% 64,800±15% 106,200±15% 1,309,400±10% 1,233,700±9% Percent Change 40% 64% -6% Total Active Goose Hunters 30,400±31% 38,900±31% 50,600±9% 61,800±8% Percent Change 28% 22% Total Goose Hunter Days Afield 234,400±43% 431,500±46% 270,200±13% 336,100±11% 2,157,800±7% 2,415,900±9% Percent Change 84% 24% 12% Seasonal Goose Harvest Per Hunter 1.8±60% 1.9±61% 1.3±18% 1.7±17% Percent Change 6% 31% Sample Sizes Duck Wings 1,134 784 1,103 1,699 23,666 22,427 Goose Tails 97 50 155 313 3,160 3,125 Hunters Sampled 1,201 1,168 2,338 2,276 18,822 18,373 Responses 500 479 1,602 1,523 10,666 9,982 Response Rate (%) 41.6% 41.0% 68.5% 66.9% 56.7% 54.3% Federal Duck Stamps Sold 34,739 35,904 73,031 72,445 743,157 719,094 Percent Change 3% -1% -3% Table 1B. Estimates of waterfowl harvest and hunter activity in the Mississippi Flyway during the 2001 and 2002 hunting seasons. Tennessee Wisconsin Flyway Total 18 Duck Species Composition 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 Mallard 93,092 51,856 96,280 96,063 131,487 114,096 Domestic Mallard 70 0 0 0 0 0 Black Duck 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mallard x Black Duck Hybrid 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mottled Duck 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gadwall 8,712 5,538 18,868 37,731 13,286 21,498 Wigeon 9,906 10,184 6,172 13,444 6,261 15,169 Green-winged Teal 9,836 10,184 21,513 36,322 19,395 33,596 Blue-winged/Cinnamon Teal 4,215 4,913 11,638 12,577 21,685 16,938 Northern Shoveler 1,405 2,010 3,350 3,903 4,276 4,560 Northern Pintail 1,897 1,742 7,230 4,771 6,719 4,281 Wood Duck 2,037 1,295 3,879 3,253 2,291 3,536 Redhead 422 581 2,821 2,927 1,985 1,861 Canvasback 141 0 529 0 305 0 Greater Scaup 0 45 176 217 0 745 Lesser Scaup 422 1,563 882 2,060 916 3,536 Ring-necked Duck 1,194 1,072 2,645 5,204 2,291 3,071 Goldeneyes 1,265 1,742 882 542 153 838 Bufflehead 632 804 529 1,084 1,222 745 Ruddy Duck 70 268 0 0 305 186 Long-tailed Duck 0 45 0 0 0 0 Eiders 0 0 0 0 0 0 Scoters 0 0 0 0 0 93 Hooded Merganser 141 179 705 1,301 764 465 Other Mergansers 773 581 0 0 458 93 Other Ducks 70 0 0 0 0 93 Total Duck Harvest 136,300±18% 94,600±14% 178,100±18% 221,400±16% 213,800±11% 225,400±10% Percent Change -31% 24% 5% Total Active Duck Hunters 17,500±12% 12,200±14% 16,600±14% 15,700±13% 18,000±9% 17,200±9% Percent Change -30% -5% -4% Total Duck Hunter Days Afield 113,700±16% 68,700±19% 100,600±14% 106,700±14% 142,000±10% 141,400±12% Percent Change -40% 6% 0% Seasonal Duck Harvest Per Hunter 7.8±21% 7.8±20% 10.7±23% 14.1±20% 11.9±14% 13.1±14% Percent Change 32% 10% Goose Species Composition Canada Goose 59,689 64,237 71,793 96,211 84,167 60,771 Snow Goose 7,658 10,900 6,837 21,647 11,573 9,384 Blue Goose 450 1,082 2,486 4,123 2,735 5,094 Ross's Goose 1,877 1,498 622 4,467 1,894 536 White-fronted Goose 225 83 4,662 10,652 631 715 Brant 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Geese 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total Goose Harvest 69,900±14% 77,800±15% 86,400±27% 137,100±42% 101,000±16% 76,500±16% Percent Change 11% 59% -24% Total Active Goose Hunters 16,700±12% 15,300±12% 15,700±13% 14,500±13% 17,800±9% 15,500±9% Percent Change -8% -8% -13% Total Goose Hunter Days Afield 102,900±15% 85,100±15% 87,500±18% 83,600±15% 143,600±12% 129,900±13% Percent Change -17% -4% -10% Seasonal Goose Harvest Per Hunter 4.2±18% 5.1±19% 5.5±30% 9.5±44% 5.7±18% 4.9±19% Percent Change 21% 73% -14% Sample Sizes Duck Wings 1,940 2,118 1,010 2,042 1,400 2,422 Goose Tails 931 935 278 399 480 856 Hunters Sampled 1,270 1,131 1,092 1,101 1,457 1,387 Responses 763 657 672 651 926 892 Response Rate (%) 60.1% 58.1% 61.5% 59.1% 63.6% 64.3% Federal Duck Stamps Sold 34,519 31,297 29,590 26,345 33,829 32,000 Percent Change -9% -11% -5% Table 1C. Estimates of waterfowl harvest and hunter activity in the Central Flyway during the 2001 and 2002 hunting seasons. Colorado Kansas Nebraska 19 Duck Species Composition 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 Mallard 26,324 44,509 243,380 234,019 102,371 102,160 Domestic Mallard 0 0 0 372 0 0 Black Duck 0 0 0 248 0 0 Mallard x Black Duck Hybrid 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mottled Duck 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gadwall 7,357 9,385 83,302 101,338 28,489 34,186 Wigeon 7,817 8,888 24,574 32,086 8,038 11,898 Green-winged Teal 7,472 7,181 13,467 34,688 16,077 21,812 Blue-winged/Cinnamon Teal 2,759 3,342 34,154 43,731 11,703 2,617 Northern Shoveler 2,414 2,773 18,049 20,069 1,537 3,252 Northern Pintail 2,759 1,849 21,381 17,716 4,137 1,745 Wood Duck 1,264 1,920 1,111 2,106 1,537 2,617 Redhead 805 213 14,022 5,946 2,246 2,142 Canvasback 0 0 4,998 124 236 0 Greater Scaup 115 0 139 124 0 159 Lesser Scaup 230 569 23,602 26,264 473 3,411 Ring-necked Duck 805 1,849 6,803 6,070 3,665 7,376 Goldeneyes 0 569 694 619 236 397 Bufflehead 230 924 2,221 2,973 473 397 Ruddy Duck 0 0 1,250 619 236 79 Long-tailed Duck 0 0 0 0 0 0 Eiders 0 0 0 0 0 0 Scoters 0 0 0 248 0 0 Hooded Merganser 115 71 278 619 946 872 Other Mergansers 230 782 0 496 0 79 Other Ducks 805 4,977 278 124 0 0 Total Duck Harvest 61,500±43% 89,800±62% 493,700±9% 530,600±9% 182,400±34% 195,200±35% Percent Change 46% 7% 7% Total Active Duck Hunters 5,000±20% 4,800±48% 36,400±6% 34,700±6% 11,300±32% 12,800±28% Percent Change -4% -5% 13% Total Duck Hunter Days Afield 30,100±25% 33,500±38% 186,500±7% 188,200±8% 77,600±38% 92,200±35% Percent Change 11% 1% 19% Seasonal Duck Harvest Per Hunter 12.3±47% 18.7±68% 13.6±11% 15.3±11% 16.1±47% 15.3±45% Percent Change 52% 13% -5% Goose Species Composition Canada Goose 3,548 3,771 121,254 112,535 15,983 21,756 Snow Goose 7,741 6,869 22,705 9,876 4,732 2,974 Blue Goose 323 0 20,169 10,873 1,998 1,190 Ross's Goose 11,289 2,424 3,019 544 1,367 1,530 White-fronted Goose 0 135 1,932 272 421 850 Brant 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Geese 0 0 121 0 0 0 Total Goose Harvest 22,900±43% 13,200±58% 169,200±17% 134,100±15% 24,500±31% 28,300±38% Percent Change -42% -21% 16% Total Active Goose Hunters 3,400±22% 3,400±28% 26,700±7% 24,300±8% 7,500±30% 5,500±34% Percent Change 0% -9% -27% Total Goose Hunter Days Afield 15,800±30% 20,600±54% 132,400±9% 121,700±11% 30,000±37% 22,400±36% Percent Change 30% -8% -25% Seasonal Goose Harvest Per Hunter 6.7±48% 3.9±65% 6.3±19% 5.5±17% 3.3±44% 5.1±51% Percent Change -42% -13% 55% Sample Sizes Duck Wings 535 1,263 3,556 4,283 1,543 2,461 Goose Tails 71 98 1,401 1,480 233 333 Hunters Sampled 921 604 1,059 959 776 767 Responses 664 354 725 707 379 391 Response Rate (%) 72.1% 58.6% 68.5% 73.7% 48.8% 51.0% Federal Duck Stamps Sold 5,449 5,114 34,516 30,359 22,419 21,770 Percent Change -6% -12% -3% Table 1C. Estimates of waterfowl harvest and hunter activity in the Central Flyway during the 2001 and 2002 hunting seasons. New Mexico North Dakota Oklahoma 20 Duck Species Composition 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 Mallard 126,237 116,388 303,398 219,889 28,799 24,401 Domestic Mallard 0 0 345 206 0 0 Black Duck 0 0 0 206 0 0 Mallard x Black Duck Hybrid 0 0 345 0 0 0 Mottled Duck 0 0 14,497 6,994 0 0 Gadwall 23,638 36,482 305,469 154,683 2,376 2,730 Wigeon 9,958 14,565 129,091 80,427 3,612 3,967 Green-winged Teal 18,307 25,864 218,143 123,418 3,849 3,413 Blue-winged/Cinnamon Teal 20,017 21,100 266,811 102,025 428 2,176 Northern Shoveler 13,277 9,393 86,291 39,082 285 1,109 Northern Pintail 10,159 9,257 79,733 18,513 665 597 Wood Duck 2,917 4,901 95,955 60,886 570 299 Redhead 5,935 953 64,200 13,370 143 512 Canvasback 302 0 7,248 1,028 95 0 Greater Scaup 0 408 1,381 1,851 0 43 Lesser Scaup 2,917 4,492 42,110 42,373 95 427 Ring-necked Duck 3,420 4,084 58,333 41,756 48 427 Goldeneyes 201 136 1,381 1,234 808 2,304 Bufflehead 1,308 1,497 7,248 2,468 190 256 Ruddy Duck 704 136 1,381 617 0 0 Long-tailed Duck 0 0 0 0 0 0 Eiders 0 0 0 0 0 0 Scoters 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hooded Merganser 201 0 6,213 5,965 0 85 Other Mergansers 201 408 690 1,028 238 256 Other Ducks 0 136 11,736 6,377 0 0 Total Duck Harvest 239,700±14% 250,200±14% 1,701,200±23% 924,400±25% 42,200±28% 43,000±20% Percent Change 4% -46% 2% Total Active Duck Hunters 18,200±9% 19,100±9% 140,700±17% 95,000±23% 4,200±16% 4,400±15% Percent Change 5% -32% 5% Total Duck Hunter Days Afield 123,100��12% 123,200±11% 727,900±20% 510,400±27% 26,500±38% 26,200±17% Percent Change 0% -30% -1% Seasonal Duck Harvest Per Hunter 13.2±17% 13.1±17% 12.1±28% 9.7±34% 10.0±32% 9.8±25% Percent Change -1% -20% -2% Goose Species Composition Canada Goose 131,226 128,170 124,492 83,801 14,900 16,000 Snow Goose 10,744 12,801 187,860 133,822 0 0 Blue Goose 7,674 10,370 49,348 27,284 0 0 Ross's Goose 1,535 648 47,666 33,780 0 0 White-fronted Goose 921 810 82,434 63,663 0 0 Brant 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Geese 0 0 0 650 0 0 Total Goose Harvest 152,100±13% 152,800±16% 491,800±25% 343,000±28% 14,900±20% 16,000±49% Percent Change 0% -30% 7% Total Active Goose Hunters 21,100±7% 22,000±8% 76,200±19% 63,300±23% 3,700±16% 4,000±16% Percent Change 4% -17% 8% Total Goose Hunter Days Afield 139,200±10% 145,400±11% 251,200±25% 197,800±30% 22,500±21% 21,700±21% Percent Change 4% -21% -4% Seasonal Goose Harvest Per Hunter 7.2±15% 6.9±18% 6.5±31% 5.4±36% 4.0±26% 4.0±52% Percent Change -4% -17% 0% Sample Sizes Duck Wings 2,383 1,838 4,931 4,494 888 1,008 Goose Tails 991 943 877 528 218 242 Hunters Sampled 1,171 1,348 3,282 3,025 655 619 Responses 893 866 1,377 1,211 423 384 Response Rate (%) 76.3% 64.2% 42.0% 40.0% 64.6% 62.0% Federal Duck Stamps Sold 33,466 30,851 149,898 138,075 10,652 7,837 Percent Change -8% -8% -26% Table 1C. Estimates of waterfowl harvest and hunter activity in the Central Flyway during the 2001 and 2002 hunting seasons. South Dakota Texas Wyoming 21 Duck Species Composition 2001 2002 Mallard 1,151,367 1,003,381 Domestic Mallard 415 577 Black Duck 0 453 Mallard x Black Duck Hybrid 345 0 Mottled Duck 14,497 6,994 Gadwall 491,497 403,572 Wigeon 205,429 190,629 Green-winged Teal 328,059 296,477 Blue-winged/Cinnamon Teal 373,410 209,419 Northern Shoveler 130,884 86,152 Northern Pintail 134,680 60,469 Wood Duck 111,562 80,813 Redhead 92,579 28,506 Canvasback 13,855 1,152 Greater Scaup 1,811 3,591 Lesser Scaup 71,646 84,695 Ring-necked Duck 79,202 70,910 Goldeneyes 5,619 8,380 Bufflehead 14,053 11,149 Ruddy Duck 3,946 1,906 Long-tailed Duck 0 45 Eiders 0 0 Scoters 0 341 Hooded Merganser 9,362 9,559 Other Mergansers 2,590 3,723 Other Ducks 12,888 11,707 Total Duck Harvest 3,249,700±12% 2,574,600±10% Percent Change -21% Total Active Duck Hunters Percent Change Total Duck Hunter Days Afield 1,529,200±10% 1,290,300±11% Percent Change -16% Seasonal Duck Harvest Per Hunter Percent Change Goose Species Composition Canada Goose 627,052 587,253 Snow Goose 259,849 208,274 Blue Goose 85,184 60,016 Ross's Goose 69,268 45,427 White-fronted Goose 91,226 77,179 Brant 0 0 Other Geese 121 650 Total Goose Harvest 1,132,700±13% 978,800±12% Percent Change -14% Total Active Goose Hunters Percent Change Total Goose Hunter Days Afield 937,900±8% 828,300±8% Percent Change -12% Seasonal Goose Harvest Per Hunter Percent Change Sample Sizes Duck Wings 18,186 21,929 Goose Tails 5,480 5,814 Hunters Sampled 11,683 10,941 Responses 6,822 6,113 Response Rate (%) 58.4% 55.9% Federal Duck Stamps Sold 354,338 323,648 Percent Change -9% Table 1C. Estimates of waterfowl harvest and hunter activity in the Central Flyway during the 2001 and 2002 hunting seasons. Flyway Total 22 Duck Species Composition 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 Mallard 13,741 8,989 302,802 225,408 104,288 110,220 Domestic Mallard 0 106 1,186 837 135 189 Black Duck 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mallard x Black Duck Hybrid 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mottled Duck 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gadwall 2,130 2,803 65,433 71,389 4,728 4,036 Wigeon 4,900 4,812 146,927 134,408 12,496 15,385 Green-winged Teal 9,054 6,134 200,502 239,758 8,105 9,269 Blue-winged/Cinnamon Teal 959 1,586 36,112 35,635 203 631 Northern Shoveler 1,278 1,957 111,678 103,915 1,216 2,648 Northern Pintail 2,343 582 89,687 79,999 2,702 2,711 Wood Duck 107 0 32,555 24,753 1,554 1,829 Redhead 0 529 4,312 4,903 135 567 Canvasback 213 0 6,576 717 0 0 Greater Scaup 0 0 6,144 5,022 0 378 Lesser Scaup 213 529 13,690 13,991 270 694 Ring-necked Duck 2,557 3,226 17,571 19,013 1,148 883 Goldeneyes 107 635 4,312 3,109 946 8,765 Bufflehead 746 1,322 5,282 8,849 135 1,766 Ruddy Duck 0 159 2,264 2,033 135 252 Long-tailed Duck 0 0 0 0 0 0 Eiders 0 0 0 0 0 0 Scoters 0 0 323 0 0 63 Hooded Merganser 0 0 1,725 239 203 189 Other Mergansers 213 159 108 0 203 126 Other Ducks 639 1,375 108 120 0 0 Total Duck Harvest 39,200±27% 34,900±19% 1,049,300±10% 974,100±12% 138,600±20% 160,600±20% Percent Change -11% -7% 16% Total Active Duck Hunters 3,700±14% 4,200±13% 50,400±7% 46,200±8% 12,000±25% 14,500±15% Percent Change 14% -8% 21% Total Duck Hunter Days Afield 26,900±21% 26,300±16% 492,800±12% 439,400±9% 71,200±15% 88,600±17% Percent Change -2% -11% 24% Seasonal Duck Harvest Per Hunter 10.6±30% 8.3±23% 20.8±12% 21.1±13% 11.6±32% 11.1±25% Percent Change -22% 1% -4% Goose Species Composition Canada Goose 13,115 2,553 30,228 37,762 63,901 36,253 Snow Goose 0 274 33,167 30,279 399 179 Blue Goose 0 0 210 0 0 0 Ross's Goose 1,192 274 13,015 15,662 100 0 White-fronted Goose 1,192 0 27,080 31,497 0 268 Brant 0 0 4,100 1,100 0 0 Other Geese 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total Goose Harvest 15,500±49% 3,100±29% 107,800±16% 116,300±16% 64,400±33% 36,700±24% Percent Change -80% 8% -43% Total Active Goose Hunters 2,800±19% 1,400±24% 30,100±10% 31,700±12% 14,900±16% 9,900±17% Percent Change -50% 5% -34% Total Goose Hunter Days Afield 34,000±32% 8,600±38% 223,600±14% 249,000±17% 91,000±22% 61,800±21% Percent Change -75% 11% -32% Seasonal Goose Harvest Per Hunter 5.5±53% 2.2±37% 3.6±18% 3.6±20% 4.3±37% 3.7±29% Percent Change -60% 0% -14% Sample Sizes Duck Wings 368 660 9,734 8,146 2,052 2,547 Goose Tails 13 34 508 665 645 411 Hunters Sampled 349 369 2,616 1,713 697 718 Responses 226 222 1,550 1,120 481 482 Response Rate (%) 64.8% 60.2% 59.3% 65.4% 69.0% 67.1% Federal Duck Stamps Sold 6,487 5,574 77,563 72,120 24,278 21,949 Percent Change -14% -7% -10% Table 1D. Estimates of waterfowl harvest and hunter activity in the Pacific Flyway during the 2001 and 2002 hunting seasons. Arizona California Idaho 23 Duck Species Composition 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 Mallard 93,522 79,434 12,590 19,152 147,281 177,015 Domestic Mallard 0 0 0 46 827 188 Black Duck 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mallard x Black Duck Hybrid 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mottled Duck 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gadwall 3,554 8,731 2,645 7,056 10,039 8,945 Wigeon 7,820 9,938 1,958 3,986 49,723 54,894 Green-winged Teal 3,949 8,447 9,970 6,094 30,472 40,770 Blue-winged/Cinnamon Teal 2,133 3,620 966 641 591 1,036 Northern Shoveler 711 2,272 2,645 3,574 14,527 10,169 Northern Pintail 1,580 3,833 2,289 2,153 18,779 17,702 Wood Duck 1,580 1,136 127 229 16,063 6,873 Redhead 395 1,491 102 412 118 377 Canvasback 237 71 76 0 591 94 Greater Scaup 0 142 0 92 4,252 8,380 Lesser Scaup 2,370 3,194 76 275 5,551 8,380 Ring-necked Duck 1,185 1,207 331 641 4,961 4,708 Goldeneyes 1,975 5,324 254 412 2,008 847 Bufflehead 158 994 432 779 9,803 8,003 Ruddy Duck 79 213 636 275 118 0 Long-tailed Duck 0 0 0 0 0 0 Eiders 0 0 0 0 0 0 Scoters 79 0 0 46 0 471 Hooded Merganser 237 213 0 46 1,417 753 Other Mergansers 237 639 102 92 1,181 1,695 Other Ducks 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total Duck Harvest 121,800±18% 130,900±11% 35,200±17% 46,000±23% 318,300±12% 351,300±14% Percent Change 7% 31% 10% Total Active Duck Hunters 10,900±10% 14,900±10% 3,800±18% 3,900±18% 22,300±7% 21,200±7% Percent Change 37% 3% -5% Total Duck Hunter Days Afield 70,700±16% 80,600±18% 25,000±28% 29,400±23% 166,900±10% 171,900±14% Percent Change 14% 18% 3% Seasonal Duck Harvest Per Hunter 11.2±20% 8.8±15% 9.3±25% 11.8±29% 14.3±14% 16.6±15% Percent Change -21% 27% 16% Goose Species Composition Canada Goose 46,726 49,911 5,765 6,883 45,752 58,345 Snow Goose 743 1,220 327 117 6,213 7,845 Blue Goose 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ross's Goose 319 281 208 0 0 0 White-fronted Goose 212 188 0 0 1,036 609 Brant 0 0 0 0 1,000 200 Other Geese 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total Goose Harvest 48,000±15% 51,600±16% 6,300±24% 7,000±21% 54,000±15% 67,000±17% Percent Change 8% 11% 24% Total Active Goose Hunters 10,600±8% 13,700±9% 2,900±17% 3,000±18% 12,600±9% 12,300±9% Percent Change 29% 3% -2% Total Goose Hunter Days Afield 59,400±13% 67,400±13% 13,900±30% 14,600±21% 67,800±12% 77,200±15% Percent Change 13% 5% 14% Seasonal Goose Harvest Per Hunter 4.5±17% 3.8±18% 2.2±29% 2.3±28% 4.2±17% 5.4±20% Percent Change -16% 5% 29% Sample Sizes Duck Wings 1,542 1,844 1,384 1,004 2,695 3,731 Goose Tails 452 550 212 120 563 877 Hunters Sampled 1,469 2,633 701 664 1,991 2,154 Responses 984 1,630 446 409 1,380 1,242 Response Rate (%) 67.0% 61.9% 63.6% 61.6% 69.3% 57.7% Federal Duck Stamps Sold 21,994 21,243 7,293 6,683 33,057 31,164 Percent Change -3% -8% -6% Table 1D. Estimates of waterfowl harvest and hunter activity in the Pacific Flyway during the 2001 and 2002 hunting seasons. Montana Nevada Oregon 24 Duck Species Composition 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 Mallard 70,597 63,076 252,395 231,429 997,216 914,724 Domestic Mallard 83 110 354 70 2,585 1,546 Black Duck 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mallard x Black Duck Hybrid 0 55 0 0 0 55 Mottled Duck 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gadwall 16,170 16,608 13,648 11,253 118,348 130,821 Wigeon 12,753 15,563 66,289 63,047 302,866 302,033 Green-winged Teal 30,089 36,350 27,296 32,013 319,438 378,835 Blue-winged/Cinnamon Teal 1,334 8,139 266 699 42,562 51,987 Northern Shoveler 6,168 21,282 5,849 8,527 144,072 154,343 Northern Pintail 12,503 11,548 16,218 13,560 146,101 132,089 Wood Duck 250 165 2,836 3,705 55,070 38,690 Redhead 2,000 2,200 4,431 1,398 11,493 11,876 Canvasback 1,000 0 798 70 9,490 953 Greater Scaup 333 275 4,520 5,592 15,249 19,881 Lesser Scaup 1,584 3,959 5,760 3,635 29,515 34,657 Ring-necked Duck 1,834 1,320 8,242 6,570 37,827 37,568 Goldeneyes 2,751 10,613 2,481 2,376 14,833 32,082 Bufflehead 1,917 2,475 9,217 3,844 27,690 28,031 Ruddy Duck 2,000 330 89 0 5,321 3,262 Long-tailed Duck 0 0 0 419 0 419 Eiders 0 0 0 0 0 0 Scoters 0 55 1,595 2,936 1,998 3,570 Hooded Merganser 83 0 1,063 1,398 4,728 2,838 Other Mergansers 1,750 825 1,152 489 4,946 4,024 Other Ducks 0 55 0 70 747 1,619 Total Duck Harvest 165,200±22% 195,000±15% 424,500±16% 393,100±15% 2,292,100±6% 2,285,900±6% Percent Change 18% -7% 0% Total Active Duck Hunters 15,600±13% 17,300±15% 25,600±4% 23,300±10% Percent Change 11% -9% Total Duck Hunter Days Afield 111,400±20% 111,500±15% 194,200±12% 182,000±15% 1,159,100±6% 1,129,700±5% Percent Change 0% -6% -3% Seasonal Duck Harvest Per Hunter 10.6±25% 11.3±21% 16.6±17% 16.9±18% Percent Change 7% 2% Goose Species Composition Canada Goose 18,208 24,705 55,774 48,860 279,469 265,273 Snow Goose 92 0 3,526 6,566 44,468 46,479 Blue Goose 0 0 0 0 210 0 Ross's Goose 0 0 0 59 14,834 16,276 White-fronted Goose 0 147 0 414 29,520 33,124 Brant 0 0 1,100 100 6,200 1,400 Other Geese 0 147 0 0 0 147 Total Goose Harvest 18,300±31% 25,000±22% 60,400±21% 56,000±15% 374,700±15% 362,700±7% Percent Change 37% -7% -3% Total Active Goose Hunters 10,800±11% 10,800±14% 14,200±13% 13,300±11% Percent Change 0% -6% Total Goose Hunter Days Afield 67,200±15% 73,100±18% 85,200±21% 63,000±15% 642,100±7% 614,600±8% Percent Change 9% -26% -4% Seasonal Goose Harvest Per Hunter 1.7±33% 2.3±26% 4.2±25% 4.2±19% Percent Change 35% 0% Sample Sizes Duck Wings 1,982 3,546 4,790 5,624 24,547 27,102 Goose Tails 199 339 753 951 3,345 3,947 Hunters Sampled 1,160 738 809 1,246 9,792 10,235 Responses 706 505 568 793 6,341 6,403 Response Rate (%) 60.9% 68.4% 70.2% 63.6% 64.8% 62.6% Federal Duck Stamps Sold 30,401 33,284 35,952 32,998 237,025 225,015 Percent Change 9% -8% -5% Table 1D. Estimates of waterfowl harvest and hunter activity in the Pacific Flyway during the 2001 and 2002 hunting seasons. Utah Washington Flyway Total 25 Duck Species Composition 2001 2002 2001 2002 Mallard 27,044 19,655 5,410,722 4,915,597 Domestic Mallard 0 0 24,942 25,613 Black Duck 0 0 125,195 176,538 Mallard x Black Duck Hybrid 0 0 18,856 18,202 Mottled Duck 0 0 53,803 40,758 Gadwall 1,899 1,177 1,473,378 1,251,359 Wigeon 16,552 14,395 730,752 687,574 Green-winged Teal 10,040 7,544 1,373,058 1,389,501 Blue-winged/Cinnamon Teal 271 484 1,079,641 765,706 Northern Shoveler 2,442 4,014 526,254 387,285 Northern Pintail 11,306 11,281 433,885 323,409 Wood Duck 0 0 1,185,455 1,212,835 Redhead 0 208 160,831 71,866 Canvasback 0 346 36,225 3,055 Greater Scaup 362 761 33,064 72,258 Lesser Scaup 452 1,315 364,587 390,446 Ring-necked Duck 452 1,246 410,771 451,789 Goldeneyes 1,085 5,191 50,049 95,435 Bufflehead 995 1,384 142,196 183,165 Ruddy Duck 0 0 20,087 17,063 Long-tailed Duck 0 0 37,966 21,119 Eiders 0 3,353 33,390 29,001 Scoters 6,100 0 58,461 44,755 Hooded Merganser 0 0 84,061 105,422 Other Mergansers 0 0 24,498 40,407 Other Ducks 0 2,347 16,766 20,139 Total Duck Harvest 79,000±12% 74,700±11% 13,913,700±5%c 12,740,300±4% Percent Change -5% -8% Total Active Duck Huntersa 5,600±6% 6,000±6% Percent Change 7% Total Duck Hunter Days Afielda 28,500±11% 33,900±11% 8,168,900±4% 7,616,600±4% Percent Change 19% -7% Seasonal Duck Harvest Per Huntera 13.0±13% 11.5±13% Percent Change -12% Goose Species Composition Canada Goose 5,825 4,875 2,458,672 2,480,442 Snow Goose 0 329 555,700 404,316 Blue Goose 0 0 227,320 147,375 Ross's Goose 0 66 108,757 82,782 White-fronted Goose 475 329 230,149 219,318 Brant 1,600 400 57,869 39,016 Other Geese 0 0 2,332 1,649 Total Goose Harvest 7,900±22% 6,000±17% 3,640,800±6% 3,378,600±5%d Percent Change -24% -7% Total Active Goose Huntersb 2,400±11% 2,200±10% Percent Change -8% Total Goose Hunter Days Afieldb 9,800±21% 10,400±15% 4,590,100±4% 4,722,100±5% Percent Change 6% 3% Seasonal Goose Harvest Per Hunterb 2.6±25% 2.5±30% Percent Change -4% Sample Sizes Duck Wings 807 1,014 83,031 92,477 Goose Tails 68 103 20,431 22,245 Hunters Sampled 1,166 1,584 58,969 58,853 Responses 803 1,031 34,779 32,913 Response Rate (%) 68.9% 65.1% 59.0% 55.9% Federal Duck Stamps Sold 10,068 10,253 1,650,609 1,583,847 Percent Change 2% -4% Table 1E. Estimates of waterfowl harvest and hunter activity in Alaska and the entire US during the 2001 and 2002 hunting seasons. Alaska United States Total 26 d Harvest estimate contains an additional 3,700 geese harvested in Florida for which there were no species compostion estimates from the Parts Collection Survey. c Harvest estimate contains an additional 2,500 sea ducks harvested in Delaware for which there were no species composition estimates from the Parts Collection Survey. a Duck hunter statistics do not include sea duck hunter statistics for states with special sea duck seasons: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Virginia, and Alaska. (Refer to Table 2.) b Goose hunter statistics do not include Brant hunter statistics for states with special Brant seasons: Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Virginia, California, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska. (Refer to Table 3.) 27 State / Flyway 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 Connecticut 5,400 ± 60% 5,900 ± 42% 700 ± 29% 800 ± 28% 3,500 ± 44% 5,100 ± 39% 7 ± 66% 7 ± 51% Delaware 2,500 ± 78% 1,400 ± 71% 300 ± 47% 300 ± 46% 1,100 ± 66% 700 ± 57% 8 ± 91% 5 ± 85% Maine 24,000 ± 62% 29,800 ± 107% 2,600 ± 44% 3,000 ± 47% 11,400 ± 67% 17,000 ± 83% 9 ± 76% 10 ± 117% Maryland 28,100 ± 32% 14,200 ± 31% 4,400 ± 21% 2,700 ± 23% 12,100 ± 30% 8,200 ± 35% 6 ± 38% 5 ± 39% Massachusetts 16,400 ± 58% 3,900 ± 30% 1,300 ± 20% 700 ± 25% 6,300 ± 36% 2,300 ± 28% 12 ± 61% 6 ± 39% New Hampshire 3,100 ± 57% 2,000 ± 65% 500 ± 31% 300 ± 44% 2,100 ± 46% 900 ± 50% 6 ± 65% 6 ± 79% New Jersey 4,100 ± 70% 3,100 ± 59% 700 ± 35% 700 ± 38% 2,100 ± 48% 1,800 ± 49% 6 ± 78% 5 ± 70% New York 19,500 ± 31% 8,000 ± 32% 3,300 ± 18% 1,700 ± 25% 16,500 ± 27% 6,500 ± 38% 6 ± 35% 5 ± 41% Rhode Island 3,000 ± 63% 1,500 ± 56% 400 ± 32% 200 ± 34% 1,800 ± 50% 900 ± 50% 8 ± 71% 9 ± 66% Virginia 12,600 ± 38% 13,000 ± 41% 3,400 ± 22% 2,600 ± 28% 900 ± 30% 8,100 ± 38% 4 ± 44% 5 ± 50% Atlantic Flyway Total 118,700 ± 18% 82,700 ± 40% 65,700 ± 19% 51,600 ± 29% Alaska 6100 ± 30%b 5,700 ± 40% 900 ± 27% 900 ± 21% 3,700 ± 30% 3,400 ± 27% 5 ± 60% 7 ± 45% U.S. Total 124,800 ± 17% 88,400 ± 37% 69,400 ± 18% 55,000 ± 27% State / Flyway 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 Connecticut 800 ± 81% 1,400 ± 59% 400 ± 43% 600 ± 35% 1,100 ± 55% 2,800 ± 48% 2 ± 92% 2 ± 69% Delaware 1,100 ± 61% 2,500 ± 51% 400 ± 43% 500 ± 36% 1,200 ± 58% 1,500 ± 52% 3 ± 75% 5 ± 62% Maryland 2,300 ± 83% 1,100 ± 74% 700 ± 55% 700 ± 50% 2,700 ± 96% 3,000 ± 65% 3 ± 99% 2 ± 89% Massachusetts 2,100 ± 45% 800 ± 73% 800 ± 27% 300 ± 49% 2,800 ± 40% 700 ± 56% 3 ± 53% 3 ± 88% New Hampshire 100 ± 111% <50 ± 182 100 ± 62% 100 ± 100% 400 ± 71% 600 ± 133% 1 ± 128% <1 ± 208 New Jersey 9,500 ± 27% 9,800 ± 29% 2,300 ± 18% 1,700 ± 22% 8,800 ± 25% 6,900 ± 26% 4 ± 32% 6 ± 36% New York 16,400 ± 28% 8,400 ± 28% 3,300 ± 18% 2,200 ± 22% 20,800 ± 30% 11,500 ± 28% 5 ± 33% 4 ± 35% North Carolina 5,500 ± 120% 5,700 ± 141% 1,400 ± 77% 1,600 ± 81% 12,100 ± 99% 8,100 ± 110% 4 ± 142% 4 ± 163% Rhode Island 700 ± 55% 600 ± 58% 200 ± 45% 100 ± 54% 1,100 ± 60% 500 ± 48% 3 ± 71% 4 ± 79% Virginia 11,200 ± 36% 6,800 ± 35% 4,500 ± 19% 2,100 ± 30% 15,700 ± 35% 7,400 ± 47% 3 ± 41% 3 ± 46% Atlantic Flyway Total 49,800 ± 19% 37,200 ± 25% 66,700 ± 22% 43,200 ± 25% California 4,100 ± 89% 1,100 ± 99% 1,000 ± 60% 300 ± 109% 4,200 ± 123% 1,500 ± 86% 4 ± 107% 3 ± 147% Oregon 1,000 ± 192% 200 ± 195% 200 ± 106% 100 ± 179% 1,500 ± 144% 300 ± 195% 6 ± 220% 2 ± 264% Washington 1,100 ± 109% 100 ± 194% 600 ± 73% 100 ± 136% 1,200 ± 79% 200 ± 145% 2 ± 131% 1 ± 236% Pacific Flyway Total 6,300 ± 70% 1,400 ± 70% 6,900 ± 82% 2,000 ± 70% Alaska 1,600 ± 40% 400 ± 32% 500 ± 28% 200 ± 32% 2,200 ± 40% 800 ± 53% 3 ± 49% 2 ± 45% U.S. Total 57,700 ± 18% 38,900 ± 24% 75,900 ± 21% 45,900 ± 23% Table 2. Estimates of sea duck harvest and hunter activity for states with special sea duck seasons during the 2001 and 2002 hunting seasons. Sea Duck Harvesta Active Sea Duck Hunters Sea Duck Hunter Days Afield Seasonal Harvest Per Hunter b In addition to the aforementioned, sea ducks also include Harlequin Ducks, Common Mergansers, and Red-breasted Mergansers in Alaska. a Sea ducks include Long-tailed Ducks, Common Eiders, King Eiders, Black Scoters, Whited-winged Scoters, and Surf Scoters. Table 3. Estimates of Brant harvest and hunter activity for states with special Brant seasons during the 2001 and 2002 hunting seasons. Brant Harvest Active Brant Hunters Brant Hunter Days Afield Seasonal Harvest Per Hunter 28 State 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 September Teal Season Delaware 1,853 908 412 65 0 0 0 0 2,265 973 33 15 Georgia 1,827 0 2,824 1,765 0 0 0 0 4,651 1,765 28 17 Maryland 3,454 856 3,853 1,284 0 0 133 0 7,440 2,140 56 20 North Carolina 0 242 1,489 242 0 0 0 0 1,489 484 8 4 South Carolina 0 0 1,895 992 292 0 0 0 2,187 992 15 7 Virginia 211 107 316 214 0 0 0 0 527 321 5 3 Subtotal 7,345 2,113 10,789 4,562 292 0 133 0 18,558 6,675 145 66 Alabama 576 0 11,518 5,118 0 0 576 0 12,669 5,118 22 12 Arkansas 801 1,387 12,422 8,787 0 0 0 0 13,223 10,174 33 22 Illinois 1,247 262 14,718 5,771 499 0 0 0 16,465 6,033 66 23 Indiana 384 514 3,266 1,027 0 0 0 0 3,650 1,541 19 6 Louisiana 4,637 829 146,614 64,084 0 0 357 0 151,609 64,913 850 470 Mississippi 0 0 5,710 2,777 0 0 0 0 5,710 2,777 21 20 Missouri 3,564 1,032 40,497 11,347 324 0 0 0 44,384 12,379 137 72 Ohio 504 1,811 12,348 9,054 0 0 0 0 12,852 10,865 51 24 Subtotal 11,714 5,834 247,093 107,964 823 0 933 0 260,563 113,799 1,199 649 Colorado 1,265 447 1,124 447 0 0 0 0 2,389 893 34 20 Kansas 1,763 3,903 10,580 8,999 0 0 0 0 12,344 12,902 70 119 Nebraska 1,069 1,675 10,232 4,839 0 0 0 0 11,301 6,514 74 70 New Mexico 1,379 1,209 1,609 1,920 0 0 0 0 2,989 3,128 26 44 Oklahoma 1,891 872 11,230 2,221 0 0 0 159 13,121 3,252 111 41 Texas 21,055 8,434 219,869 58,623 0 0 0 0 240,924 67,057 698 326 Subtotal 28,423 16,540 254,644 77,049 0 0 0 159 283,067 93,747 1,013 620 Total 47,482 24,487 512,527 189,576 1,114 0 1,065 159 562,188 214,222 2,357 1,335 September Duck Season Florida 0 0 4,153 7,239 1,661 2,837 208 0 6,022 10,076 87 103 Kentucky 0 0 2,591 3,885 17,274 16,509 0 0 19,865 20,394 46 63 Tennessee 0 0 7,878 799 20,054 13,982 0 0 27,933 14,781 78 37 Total 0 0 14,623 11,923 38,989 33,329 208 0 53,820 45,251 211 203 U.S. Total 47,482 24,487 527,149 201,498 40,104 33,329 1,273 159 616,008 259,473 2,568 1,538 Table 4. Harvest estimates for special September teal/duck seasons for 2001and 2002 hunting seasons. Green-winged Teal Blue-winged/Cinnamon Teal Wood Duck Other Ducks Total Duck Harvest Number of Wings Received Harvest Estimates 29 Duck Species Composition 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 Mallard 601 300 1,192 2,176 5,721 6,498 7,047 6,002 79,896 66,533 166,629 147,847 92,115 77,992 Black Duck 16,802 18,022 9,465 6,214 26,730 28,310 12,879 14,449 38,719 36,348 19,187 19,133 293 0 Gadwall 0 0 0 614 0 106 224 184 2,285 1,279 2,730 3,497 10,164 9,459 Wigeon 86 0 2,855 0 624 557 1,839 1,019 3,559 2,050 6,563 7,527 5,782 5,167 Green-winged Teal 4,718 3,877 3,579 3,851 7,033 6,339 5,755 6,775 28,592 27,993 21,031 32,954 6,840 12,775 Blue-winged/Cinnamon Teal 235 117 543 234 344 299 2,699 1,463 3,957 2,049 13,486 5,199 9,283 9,209 Northern Shoveler 0 0 0 78 92 157 130 0 690 605 927 2,477 6,011 4,471 Northern Pintail 137 1,153 0 78 401 543 611 702 4,911 5,527 3,709 9,910 9,216 13,879 Wood Duck 172 0 181 78 1,924 780 2,389 2,662 16,342 14,124 55,823 54,970 132 991 Redhead 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 63 121 3,109 1,571 7,580 3,396 Canvasback 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 897 952 4,224 3,196 Greater Scaup 1,210 1,126 0 78 235 438 1,493 1,519 1,537 2,726 4,276 4,817 747 691 Lesser Scaup 415 1,437 0 549 60 412 138 845 5,084 5,576 13,532 14,260 8,118 6,008 Ring-necked Duck 7,432 5,222 0 418 1,498 1,784 2,462 4,337 8,752 6,574 19,556 20,725 5,027 5,512 Goldeneyes 2,620 1,989 0 162 1,066 1,239 2,144 1,714 6,046 3,103 11,052 8,140 365 873 Bufflehead 0 0 0 0 0 864 126 210 1,044 922 10,208 9,657 1,348 1,085 Ruddy Duck 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 67 1,075 371 676 0 Long-tailed Duck 473 866 0 0 569 896 29 0 821 536 545 356 0 0 Eiders 7,716 8,470 0 159 6,967 8028 316 111 3,192 2,882 0 145 0 0 Scoters 1,523 2,790 0 477 3,682 3,064 307 196 3,519 4,108 1,062 596 159 0 Hooded Merganser 337 302 0 0 132 638 504 299 3,169 2,886 7,272 5,080 193 833 Other Mergansers 5,730 4,785 0 487 1,400 1,166 565 563 3,536 3,469 1,825 1,708 0 0 Other Ducks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 68 0 0 0 0 0 Total Duck Harvest 50,207 50,456 17,815 15,653 58,478 62,118 41,657 43,050 215,782 189,478 364,494 351,892 168,273 155,537 Percent Change 0% -12% 6% 3% -12% -3% -8% Goose Species Composition Canada Goose 5,553 6,744 25,136 22,126 10,554 10,831 5,615 4,962 67,763 87,177 148,705 160,474 102,034 108,306 Snow Goose 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 225 97,116 48,259 647 618 7,414 9,722 Blue Goose 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,322 330 335 79 17,921 14,530 Ross's Goose 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 665 1,987 White-fronted Goose 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Brant 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 618 404 186 50 0 0 Total Goose Harvest 5,553 6,744 25,136 22,126 10,554 10,831 5,615 5,187 166,819 136,170 149,873 161,221 128,034 134,545 Percent Change 21% -12% 3% -8% -18% 8% 5% Migratory Bird Permits Sold 16,998 16,056 2,416 2,341 6,645 6,316 5,975 5,942 29,138 28,702 58,458 56,645 15,038 14,832 Percent Change -6% -3% -5% -1% -1% -3% -1% Newfoundland Prince Edward Isl. Nova Scotia New Brunswick Quebec Table 5. Waterfowl harvest estimates in Canada during the 2001 and 2002 hunting seasons (estimates courtesy of the Canadian Wildlife Service). Ontario Manitoba 30 Duck Species Composition 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 Mallard 107,413 118,857 94,699 80,707 35,575 37,371 0 0 643 1,702 229 609 591,760 546,594 Black Duck 0 77 0 89 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 124,075 122,642 Gadwall 7,451 9,844 9,027 7,825 1,448 858 0 0 19 0 0 0 33,348 33,666 Wigeon 5,364 7,103 7,644 6,791 8,383 9,380 0 0 85 1,188 0 261 42,784 41,043 Green-winged Teal 5,603 9,489 3,439 4,467 2,745 3,234 0 0 0 0 91 0 89,426 111,754 Blue-winged/Cinnamon Teal 8,767 5,201 2,347 4,533 491 660 0 0 48 0 0 0 42,200 28,964 Northern Shoveler 7,434 4,078 4,457 5,137 534 1,150 0 0 30 0 0 0 20,305 18,153 Northern Pintail 7,051 13,055 8,732 7,640 4,807 4,551 0 0 19 0 60 0 39,654 57,038 Wood Duck 0 0 0 0 429 114 0 0 0 0 0 0 77,392 73,719 Redhead 828 1,414 1,451 1,589 0 71 0 0 30 0 0 0 13,061 8,162 Canvasback 411 756 466 253 136 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 6,134 5,252 Greater Scaup 0 0 0 0 18 0 0 0 0 152 0 0 9,516 11,547 Lesser Scaup 1,777 1,525 861 1,791 121 384 0 0 129 0 8 174 30,243 32,961 Ring-necked Duck 1,247 737 429 1,093 257 59 0 0 19 0 0 0 46,679 46,461 Goldeneyes 0 0 999 1,278 248 404 0 0 0 0 0 27 24,540 18,929 Bufflehead 0 952 607 2,222 376 320 0 0 0 0 20 0 13,729 16,232 Ruddy Duck 0 0 195 0 0 0 0 0 0 303 0 0 1,946 741 Long-tailed Duck 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,437 2,654 Eiders 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18,191 19,795 Scoters 157 0 0 0 26 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 10,435 11,273 Hooded Merganser 0 0 0 115 0 46 0 0 0 0 0 0 11,607 10,199 Other Mergansers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13,056 12,178 Other Ducks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 68 0 Total Duck Harvest 153,503 173,088 135,353 125,530 55,594 58,739 0 0 1,022 3,345 408 1,071 1,262,586 1,229,957 Percent Change 13% -7% 6% --- 227% 163% -3% Goose Species Composition Canada Goose 146,829 125,588 111,751 108,758 13,076 10,459 --- 0 --- 0 --- 239 637,016 645,664 Snow Goose 69,682 54,516 12,395 9,399 2,354 7,121 --- 0 --- 0 --- 0 189,608 129,860 Blue Goose 30,843 31,948 1,040 433 0 163 --- 0 --- 0 --- 0 51,461 47,483 Ross's Goose 14,573 27,842 5,747 4,127 0 0 --- 0 --- 0 --- 0 20,985 33,956 White-fronted Goose 61,391 39,870 31,722 10,691 81 0 --- 0 --- 0 --- 6 93,194 50,567 Brant 0 0 0 0 0 0 --- 0 --- 0 --- 0 804 454 Total Goose Harvest 323,318 279,764 162,655 133,408 15,511 17,743 16 0 47 0 78 245 993,209 907,984 Percent Change -13% -18% 14% -100% -100% 214% -9% Migratory Bird Permits Sold 18,387 16,958 19,527 17,814 8,185 7,464 20 24 223 244 251 217 181,261 173,555 Percent Change -8% -9% -9% 20% 9% -14% -4% Saskatchewan Alberta British Columbia Nunavut Northwest Terr. Yukon Territory Canada Total Table 5. Waterfowl harvest estimates in Canada during the 2001 and 2002 hunting seasons (estimates courtesy of the Canadian Wildlife Service). 31 Waterfowl Hunting Record 1. IF YOU DID NOT HUNT DUCKS, GEESE, OR BRANT THIS SEASON, please check the box to the right and mail this form. 2. Please record your personal hunting activity for each day you hunted ducks, geese, or brant in the State specified in the attached letter. Record the number of birds you personally bagged; DO NOT include birds shot by other people. Please include ALL of your hunts for the birds listed; if you did not bag any birds during a hunt, record zero (0) for the birds you hunted that day. 3. IF YOU HUNTED DUCKS, GEESE, OR BRANT BUT DO NOT HAVE DETAILED RECORDS, check the box to the right and go to question number 6 to record your Season Totals. 4. Please include additional comments on a SEPARATE SHEET of paper. 2 2 F Please print all characters in BLACK ink using CAPITAL LETTERS ONLY as shown below. 1 , Month Day Date of Hunt County of Hunt State of Hunt Ducks Geese Brant Sea Ducks 5. IF YOU RUN OUT OF SPACE ON THIS FORM, please call 1-800-419-2965 from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm EST to receive an additional form. We will ask you for the serial number located at the bottom of this form. Please call 1-800-327-BAND to report banded birds. Ducks Sea Ducks Geese Brant Days Hunted Birds Killed and Retrieved Birds Downed but Lost ! " # $ 6. SEASON TOTALS: 2 3 4 5 7 8 13 12 11 10 9 6 , , , , , , , , , , , , , 14 Number of Birds Killed and Retrieved Appendix A. HIP waterfowl survey form sent to randomly selected hunters from the HIP sampling frame. 32 Central Flyway Pacific Flyway Central Flyway Pacific Flyway Duck Harvest Colorado 120,200 16,100 79,100 15,500 Montana 37,200 84,600 35,600 95,300 New Mexico 54,700 6,800 75,400 14,400 Wyoming 35,900 6,300 40,400 2,600 Goose Harvest Colorado 64,800 5,100 73,800 4,000 Montana 19,500 28,500 31,100 20,500 New Mexico 21,300 1,600 10,600 2,600 Wyoming 13,400 1,500 15,500 500 2001 2002 Appendix B. Flyway-specific point estimates of duck and goose harvest in Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, and Wyoming during the 2001 and 2002 hunting seasons. 33 |
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