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Wild Turkey Population Trend in Pennsylvania

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Wild Turkey in Pennsylvania has surged: up 11× on the route-weighted index since 1968.

11×Since 1968
115Routes In State
58Years

Notable Wild Turkey Trends in Pennsylvania

long arc increasecomputed index

Wild Turkey has surged in Pennsylvania: up 11× on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Wild Turkey Population Forecast in Pennsylvania

If the recent trend holds, Wild Turkey in Pennsylvania is projected to rise about 44% by 2029 — from 1.0 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.5 (95% range 1.0–1.9). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±23.6%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+44%Change by 2029
1.5Projected 2029 index
1.0–1.995% range
±23.6%Backtest error
19662029
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
20251.40.931.8
20261.40.961.8
20271.40.981.9
20281.41.01.9
20291.51.01.9

Wild Turkey Survey Routes in Pennsylvania

Routes recording Wild Turkey in Pennsylvania.
Rush1220241981
Greentown1020231983
Duvall620211997
Munson620231994
Williamsburg620231990
St College620241974
Espyville520222002
Plesant Grov520241993
Wakena520211979
Shelocta520241989
Peru Mills520241992
Carsonville520151983
Jeannette520221979
Mount Joy520212016
Bow Bridge420221983
Millville420241991
Susquehanna420241998
Warrens Mill420241971
Lovelton420242000
Sproul Sf-A420232002
Sproul Sf-B420232004
Harmonsburg320231998
Rasselas320221969
Roulette320161970
Waller320241983

Wild Turkey Population Trend in Other States

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