Preliminary estimates of waterfowl hunter activity and harvest during the 2001 and 2002 hunting seasons

              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.
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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
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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
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Figure 1. Number of Federal duck stamps sold (in thousands) in the United States, 1961-2002.
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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).
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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.)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.)
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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
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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
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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
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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).
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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.
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Please print all characters in BLACK ink using CAPITAL LETTERS ONLY as shown below.
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Hunt Ducks Geese Brant
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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
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Appendix A. HIP waterfowl survey form sent to randomly selected hunters from the HIP sampling frame.
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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.
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