27 June 2024
Statewide, wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) in Pennsylvania declined once more final 12 months. Did their standing enhance within the final 12 months? To reply that query, the PA Sport Fee (PGC) is conducting their Annual Pennsylvania Wild Turkey Sighting Survey from July 1 by August 31 and is asking the general public to assist. Proper now this hyperlink reveals prior outcomes. Click on right here to enter information after July 1.
Within the survey press launch PGC reported:
The Statewide reproductive success final summer time, which is measured by the variety of younger turkeys (poults) seen per all hens seen, was 2.9 poults per hen, in comparison with 3.1 poults per hen in 2022 and 2021.”
Allegheny County’s predominant Wildlife Administration Unit, WMU 2B beneath, had blended outcomes. General, there have been fewer turkeys however reproductive success was larger than in 2022. Nevertheless, our WMU contributed to the downward spiral as we had solely 2.24 poults per hen.
There are numerous components that contribute to wild turkey inhabitants swings. This 4.5 minute video describes them.
Within the subsequent two months rely turkeys when you possibly can.
