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Wild Turkey Population Trend in Oklahoma

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Wild Turkey in Oklahoma has surged: up 811% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+811%Since 1970
59Routes In State
55Years

Notable Wild Turkey Trends in Oklahoma

long arc increasecomputed index

Wild Turkey has surged in Oklahoma: up 811% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

Wild Turkey Population Forecast in Oklahoma

If the recent trend holds, Wild Turkey in Oklahoma is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 3.3 (95% range 1.3–5.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±149.8%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-2%Change by 2029
3.3Projected 2029 index
1.3–5.295% range
±149.8%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
20253.01.15.0
20263.11.15.0
20273.11.25.1
20283.21.25.2
20293.31.35.2

Wild Turkey Survey Routes in Oklahoma

Routes recording Wild Turkey in Oklahoma.
Erick5320241973
Cookietown3220021974
Grimes2320241967
Tegarden1320161970
Cooperton920162010
Hee Mountain820191999
Phroso720241992
Lookout620181967
Clear Lake620221998
Reed520191985
Wichita Mts West520192004
Beggs420221996
Eagle City420091976
Blanco320031993
Matoy319921992
Hollis320241993
Ardmore220091967
Baron220161985
Canadian220131992
Indianola220241985
Noble220241978
Bartlesville220221992
Chester219871980
Tatums220241998
Wichita Mtns East220222004

Wild Turkey Population Trend in Other States

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