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Ring-necked Pheasant Population Trend in Nevada

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Ring-necked Pheasant in Nevada has surged: up 281% on the route-weighted index since 1973.

+281%Since 1973
5Routes In State
28Years

Notable Ring-necked Pheasant Trends in Nevada

long arc increasecomputed index

Ring-necked Pheasant has surged in Nevada: up 280% on the route-weighted index since 1973.

Ring-necked Pheasant Population Forecast in Nevada

If the recent trend holds, Ring-necked Pheasant in Nevada is projected to rise about 69% by 2029 — from 0.29 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.48 (95% range 0.00–1.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±31.4%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+69%Change by 2029
0.48Projected 2029 index
0.00–1.095% range
±31.4%Backtest error
19692029
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
20250.460.001.0
20260.470.001.0
20270.470.001.0
20280.480.001.0
20290.480.001.0

Ring-necked Pheasant Survey Routes in Nevada

Routes recording Ring-necked Pheasant in Nevada.
Chimney Res.820242005
Hiko419731969
Fallon320101992
Gardnerville220011994
Toiyabe Nf119881988

Ring-necked Pheasant Population Trend in Other States

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