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Wild Turkey Population Trend in Idaho

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Wild Turkey in Idaho has surged: up 209% on the route-weighted index since 1995.

+209%Since 1995
15Routes In State
29Years

Notable Wild Turkey Trends in Idaho

long arc increasecomputed index

Wild Turkey has surged in Idaho: up 209% on the route-weighted index since 1995.

Wild Turkey Population Forecast in Idaho

If the recent trend holds, Wild Turkey in Idaho is projected to rise about 237% by 2029 — from 0.12 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.40 (95% range 0.12–0.69). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±55.6%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+237%Change by 2029
0.40Projected 2029 index
0.12–0.6995% range
±55.6%Backtest error
19922029
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
20250.370.080.66
20260.380.090.67
20270.390.100.68
20280.400.110.69
20290.400.120.69

Wild Turkey Survey Routes in Idaho

Routes recording Wild Turkey in Idaho.
Baker920211995
Mivoden720231998
Nezperce620071999
Naples320231999
Coolin320241992
Grangeville220222005
Centerville220102001
Crane Creek220132003
Cedar Hill120032003
Gifford120152006
Golden120102010
Rochat Divde120191993
Joel120092007
Salmon River120091995
Baldy Mountain120132013

Wild Turkey Population Trend in Other States

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