Species · Florida · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Wild Turkey Population Trend in Florida
Wild Turkey in Florida has surged: up 689% on the route-weighted index since 1970.
+689%Since 1970
84Routes In State
52Years
Notable Wild Turkey Trends in Florida
long arc increasecomputed index
Wild Turkey has surged in Florida: up 688% on the route-weighted index since 1970.
Wild Turkey Population Forecast in Florida
If the recent trend holds, Wild Turkey in Florida is projected to rise about 41% by 2029 — from 0.70 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.99 (95% range 0.58–1.4). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±34.6%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
+41%Change by 2029
0.99Projected 2029 index
0.58–1.495% range
±34.6%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.92 | 0.51 | 1.3 |
| 2026 | 0.94 | 0.53 | 1.4 |
| 2027 | 0.96 | 0.54 | 1.4 |
| 2028 | 0.97 | 0.56 | 1.4 |
| 2029 | 0.99 | 0.58 | 1.4 |
Wild Turkey Survey Routes in Florida
| Sunniland Gr | 12 | 2019 | 2006 |
| Wildernes Pk | 10 | 2013 | 1992 |
| Kenansville | 7 | 2023 | 1971 |
| Indiantown | 7 | 2016 | 2001 |
| Babcock Rnch | 7 | 1989 | 1989 |
| Mossy Head | 6 | 2011 | 1997 |
| Nobleton | 6 | 2019 | 1993 |
| Doctor Inlet | 5 | 2007 | 2006 |
| Betts | 5 | 2016 | 2000 |
| Callahan | 5 | 2024 | 2006 |
| Kissimmee | 5 | 2022 | 1987 |
| Crewsville | 5 | 2023 | 2002 |
| Green Swamp | 5 | 2023 | 1987 |
| Sanderson | 4 | 2016 | 2006 |
| Devils Gardn | 4 | 2024 | 1989 |
| Mt. Olive | 4 | 2024 | 2003 |
| Seminole Hills 2 | 4 | 2022 | 2014 |
| Ocala | 4 | 2024 | 1993 |
| Steinhatchee | 3 | 2009 | 1988 |
| Dale Mabry | 3 | 1984 | 1982 |
| Myakka Head | 3 | 2010 | 2002 |
| Blackwater | 3 | 2011 | 1987 |
| Defuniak Spr | 3 | 2021 | 1995 |
| Hildreth | 3 | 1998 | 1998 |
| Sandy | 3 | 2015 | 1989 |
Wild Turkey Population Trend in Other States
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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.