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Banks County, Georgia Spring Turkey Harvest
Banks County hunters reported 45 spring turkeys in 2026, tied for #110 of Georgia's 159 counties.
Data through the 2026 spring season. Dataset generated 2026-10-10. Basis: hunter-reported harvest.
Banks County turkey harvest facts
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026 spring harvest | 45 |
| State rank, 2026 | tied for #110 of 159 |
| 5-season average (2022 to 2026) | 47.2 |
| 5-season average rank | #104 of 158 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 2026 | 19.34 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 5-season average | 20.29 |
| Land area (Census), sq mi | 232.7 |
| Share of Georgia county total, 2026 | 0.356% |
| Trend | -11.9% |
| Trend basis | Latest 3 seasons (2024 to 2026) average 49.33; comparison seasons (2016 to 2018) average 56. |
| Series high | 67 in 2020 |
| Seasons in the Georgia top 10 | 0 of 11 |
2016 to 2026 harvest by season
One bar per season, 2016 to 2026; the brightest bar is 2026 (45). The tallest bar is 67 in 2020.
| Season | Harvest | State rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 45 | #110 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2025 | 45 | #100 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2024 | 58 | #85 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2023 | 48 | #106 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2022 | 40 | #105 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2021 | 44 | #110 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2020 | 67 | #88 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2019 | 49 | #102 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2018 | 52 | #104 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2017 | 56 | #93 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2016 | 60 | #79 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
How these numbers work
What is counted. Spring turkey harvest by county, counted as hunter-reported harvest.
Seasons. Banks County has 11 of the 11 seasons in the Georgia series.
Data note. Gwinnett, Clayton and DeKalb counties have no reported figure in some seasons. A missing season is not a zero.
Data note. Birds reported without a county count toward the state total only.
Method. Every Georgia county is figured the same way. How these numbers are built. Each season in the table above links to the agency page it came from.
Seasons and rules
Seasons, bag limits and legal methods change. Check Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division for the current turkey regulations before you hunt. This page lists no dates or limits.
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Frequently asked questions
How many turkeys are killed in Banks County each spring?
Banks County hunters reported 45 spring turkeys in 2026. Over the 5 seasons 2022 to 2026 the average was 47.2 a season.
How does Banks County rank in Georgia for turkey?
Banks County ties for #110 of Georgia's 159 counties for 2026 spring turkey harvest, with 45. On the 2022 to 2026 average (47.2) it ranks #104 of 158. It was in the state top 10 in 0 of 11 seasons from 2016 to 2026.
Is Banks County's turkey harvest going up or down?
Banks County's 3-season average (2024 to 2026) is 49.33, down 11.9% from 56 (2016 to 2018). The latest season-to-season change was 45 in 2025 to 45 in 2026. Counts alone do not show hunter success or bird numbers.
Which season had the most turkeys in Banks County?
Banks County's highest season from 2016 to 2026 was 67 in 2020. The 2026 count of 45 is below that peak.