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Wild Turkey Population Trend in Indiana

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Wild Turkey in Indiana has surged: up 30× on the route-weighted index since 1986.

30×Since 1986
51Routes In State
39Years

Notable Wild Turkey Trends in Indiana

long arc increasecomputed index

Wild Turkey has surged in Indiana: up 30× on the route-weighted index since 1986.

Wild Turkey Population Forecast in Indiana

If the recent trend holds, Wild Turkey in Indiana is projected to fall about 26% by 2029 — from 1.7 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.2 (95% range 0.85–1.6). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±31.2%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-26%Change by 2029
1.2Projected 2029 index
0.85–1.695% range
±31.2%Backtest error
19832029
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
20251.10.741.5
20261.20.771.5
20271.20.801.6
20281.20.831.6
20291.20.851.6

Wild Turkey Survey Routes in Indiana

Routes recording Wild Turkey in Indiana.
Indian Spgs1920241999
Rensselaer1520242024
Kankakee Sands1220242002
Cuba920242017
Spencer820241998
Kewanna720212007
Clear Spring720231991
Georgia620242002
Cyprss620242006
Azalia520131988
Columbia Cty420242022
Ellis420232002
Fowler420152015
Newberry420191999
Hebron320222015
Pimento320222002
Jamestown320232002
Evansville320222010
Portage 2320192015
Middlebury220232001
Hoosier220241993
Monticello220242008
Belmont220231997
Friendswood220232023
Vevay220181985

Wild Turkey Population Trend in Other States

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