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Wild Turkey Population Trend in Wisconsin

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Wild Turkey in Wisconsin has surged: up 228× on the route-weighted index since 1987.

228×Since 1987
95Routes In State
39Years

Notable Wild Turkey Trends in Wisconsin

long arc increasecomputed index

Wild Turkey has surged in Wisconsin: up 228× on the route-weighted index since 1987.

Wild Turkey Population Forecast in Wisconsin

If the recent trend holds, Wild Turkey in Wisconsin is projected to rise about 11% by 2029 — from 3.5 in 2024 to a central estimate of 3.9 (95% range 2.7–5.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±15.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+11%Change by 2029
3.9Projected 2029 index
2.7–5.195% range
±15.7%Backtest error
19792029
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
20253.62.44.7
20263.62.44.8
20273.72.54.9
20283.82.65.0
20293.92.75.1

Wild Turkey Survey Routes in Wisconsin

Routes recording Wild Turkey in Wisconsin.
Hudson3020241999
Gresham3020242000
Brownsville1520241996
Clintonville1420241989
Princeton1420241993
Kiel1320222002
Cumberland1220242007
Beaver Dam1220232004
Unity1120241997
Stetsonville1120242000
Gilman1020242002
Bashaw1020242002
Dresser920232003
Rhinelander920232004
Briggsville920241999
Beloit920241998
Wis Rapids820231998
Stevens Pt820231999
Exeland720241992
Irma720242000
Cadott720241998
Mather720231979
Stratford620232001
Omro 2620222006
Buena Vista620241998

Wild Turkey Population Trend in Other States

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