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Wild Turkey Population Trend in Ohio

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Wild Turkey in Ohio has surged: up 824% on the route-weighted index since 1983.

+824%Since 1983
62Routes In State
41Years

Notable Wild Turkey Trends in Ohio

long arc increasecomputed index

Wild Turkey has surged in Ohio: up 824% on the route-weighted index since 1983.

Wild Turkey Population Forecast in Ohio

If the recent trend holds, Wild Turkey in Ohio is projected to rise about 39% by 2029 — from 0.68 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.95 (95% range 0.57–1.3). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±14%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+39%Change by 2029
0.95Projected 2029 index
0.57–1.395% range
±14%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
20250.880.501.3
20260.900.521.3
20270.920.531.3
20280.930.551.3
20290.950.571.3

Wild Turkey Survey Routes in Ohio

Routes recording Wild Turkey in Ohio.
Wilgus620091995
Stonecreek520241996
Harveysburg 2520232023
Lucerne420151992
Coal Run419921992
Bloomville320242001
Pittsfield320241999
Darrtown320192019
Ray320241994
Valley City320142014
Kunkle220241996
Kingsway220242024
Zaleski S.F.220211992
Pike S.F.219961992
Smithfield220242000
Cuba220181997
Omega220051991
Scioto Furn220221998
Limestone220232017
Casstown220152009
Lockport120241996
Napoleon120151996
Wayne N.F.120222000
Shawnee S.F.119921992
Tar Hollow120231993

Wild Turkey Population Trend in Other States

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