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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 1969
21Routes In State
57Years

Notable Ring-necked Pheasant Trends in Oklahoma

long arc increasecomputed index

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 2029
4.0Projected 2029 index
1.8–6.395% range
±58.7%Backtest error
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 index95% low95% high
20253.91.66.1
20263.91.76.1
20274.01.76.2
20284.01.86.2
20294.01.86.3

Ring-necked Pheasant Survey Routes in Oklahoma

Routes recording Ring-necked Pheasant in Oklahoma.
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.