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Wild Turkey Population Trend in Michigan

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Wild Turkey in Michigan has surged: up 19× on the route-weighted index since 1970.

19×Since 1970
88Routes In State
55Years

Notable Wild Turkey Trends in Michigan

long arc increasecomputed index

Wild Turkey has surged in Michigan: up 19× on the route-weighted index since 1970.

Wild Turkey Population Forecast in Michigan

If the recent trend holds, Wild Turkey in Michigan is projected to fall about 34% by 2029 — from 4.6 in 2024 to a central estimate of 3.0 (95% range 2.1–4.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±25.8%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-34%Change by 2029
3.0Projected 2029 index
2.1–4.095% range
±25.8%Backtest error
19682029
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
20252.81.93.8
20262.91.93.8
20272.92.03.9
20283.02.03.9
20293.02.14.0

Wild Turkey Survey Routes in Michigan

Routes recording Wild Turkey in Michigan.
Cathro3320161989
Deckerville2020241995
Galesburg1920241997
Cohoctah1720242022
Holt1620242000
Nashville1520241988
Cunard1220211990
No Bradley1220241989
New Buffalo1220141993
Ned Lake1120242008
Pickford1120241994
Bootjack1020222012
Walloon Lake1019931990
Monterey920241983
Lapeer920242001
Barry S.G.A. 2920192014
New Troy820242011
St Charles820192010
Hamburg 2820242014
Sand Lake720241979
Skegemog Pt620241991
Bear Lake520231990
Big Blue Lk520242007
Remus520241989
Raco520242013

Wild Turkey Population Trend in Other States

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