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Ring-necked Pheasant Population Trend in Oklahoma

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Ring-necked Pheasant in Oklahoma has surged: up 206% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+206%Since 1969TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
21Routes In StateSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
57YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Ring-necked Pheasant Trends in OklahomaNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

long arc increasecomputed indexTrend sourceWhether the figure is our own computed route-weighted index or an official USGS modeled estimate. The current build labels every trend as computed.Full methodology →

Ring-necked Pheasant has surged in Oklahoma: up 206% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

Ring-necked Pheasant Population Forecast in Oklahoma

If the recent trend holds, Ring-necked Pheasant in Oklahoma is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 4.0 (95% range 1.8–6.3). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±58.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+6%Change by 2029TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
4.0Projected 2029 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
1.8–6.395% range95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
±58.7%Backtest errorBacktest errorTypical error when we hold out the most recent years, forecast them, and compare to what actually happened. Lower means a more trustworthy projection.Full methodology →
If the recent trend holds, Ring-necked Pheasant in Oklahoma is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 4.0 (95% range 1.8–6.3). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±58.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19672029
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →95% low95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →95% high95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
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Ring-necked Pheasant Survey Routes in Oklahoma

Routes recording Ring-necked Pheasant in Oklahoma.
Recent countThe raw number of individuals recorded on this route in its most recent survey year. A single-route tally, not a trend.Full methodology →
Wakita8020161968
Hooker6020241992
Keyes2720241992
Douglas1620221986
Hunter1120241992
Felt620241968
Beaver620181979
Jet520241993
Rosston320181967
Hardesty220241970
Clear Lake220181993
Phroso119971997
Eagle City119961996
Grimes120141991
Chester119841984
Tegarden120091969
Lookout120191969
Cooperton120132013
Foraker120172003
Woodward120162003
Skiatook119821982

Ring-necked Pheasant Population Trend in Other States

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