HARRISBURG – The PA Game Commission is again asking the public to report sightings of all wild turkeys they see this summer. The annual Wild Turkey Summer Sighting Survey runs July 1 through Aug. 31. Public participation is important for wild turkey population management. The reports allow the agency to estimate how good the wild turkey “hatch” was and compare long-term reproductive success within PA and across states, as this is a standard methodology used across the country. Data is also used in a population model to track trends in wild turkey numbers. Participants are asked to report the number of wild turkeys they see, along with the county, township, wildlife management unit, date of the sighting, and their contact information so agency biologists can reach out if they have any questions about the report. Wild turkey sightings can be reported through the PA Game Commission’s website or clicking on the banner below.
