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Guild · Montana · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Game Birds In Montana

All statesMontana

7 species in this guild. As a group they are -54% since 1970.

Guild Signals

guild collapsecomputed index

Game birds as a group have fallen sharply in Montana, down 54% since 1970.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Game birds in Montana is projected to fall about 71% by 2029 — from 1.7 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.51 (95% range 0.00–2.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±76.7%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-71%Change by 2029
0.51Projected 2029 index
0.00–2.295% range
±76.7%Backtest error
19682029
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected index95% low95% high
20250.710.002.4
20260.660.002.3
20270.610.002.3
20280.560.002.2
20290.510.002.2

Member Species In Montana

Game birds species in Montana.
Greater Sage-GrousePhasianidae-79%
Dusky GrousePhasianidae-61%
Ring-necked PheasantPhasianidae-28%
Sharp-tailed GrousePhasianidae+13%
Gray PartridgePhasianidae+70%
Wild TurkeyPhasianidae+135%
Ruffed GrousePhasianidae+153%

Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.