Arkansas Wild Turkey Population Sees Record Increase

By Daniel Caruth

Published November 22, 2022 at 4:09 PM CST

The 2022 Wild Turkey Population Survey showed an increase in the number of poults, young turkeys, to hens in Arkansas. According to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, the increase is the largest seen in the state since 2012.

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