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Brooks County, Georgia Spring Turkey Harvest
Brooks County hunters reported 96 spring turkeys in 2026, ranking #48 of Georgia's 159 counties.
Data through the 2026 spring season. Dataset generated 2026-10-10. Basis: hunter-reported harvest.
Brooks County turkey harvest facts
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026 spring harvest | 96 |
| State rank, 2026 | #48 of 159 |
| 5-season average (2022 to 2026) | 86 |
| 5-season average rank | #47 of 158 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 2026 | 19.47 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 5-season average | 17.44 |
| Land area (Census), sq mi | 493.2 |
| Share of Georgia county total, 2026 | 0.76% |
| Trend | +25.8% |
| Trend basis | Latest 3 seasons (2024 to 2026) average 87.67; comparison seasons (2016 to 2018) average 69.67. |
| 2026 compared with earlier seasons | highest since 2023 |
| Series high | 119 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 (96). The tallest bar is 119 in 2020.
| Season | Harvest | State rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 96 | #48 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2025 | 87 | #44 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2024 | 80 | #57 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2023 | 97 | #41 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2022 | 70 | #50 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2021 | 113 | #32 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2020 | 119 | #41 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2019 | 81 | #52 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2018 | 74 | #66 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2017 | 68 | #75 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2016 | 67 | #69 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
How these numbers work
What is counted. Spring turkey harvest by county, counted as hunter-reported harvest.
Seasons. Brooks 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 Brooks County each spring?
Brooks County hunters reported 96 spring turkeys in 2026. Over the 5 seasons 2022 to 2026 the average was 86 a season.
How does Brooks County rank in Georgia for turkey?
Brooks County ranks #48 of Georgia's 159 counties for 2026 spring turkey harvest, with 96. On the 2022 to 2026 average (86) it ranks #47 of 158. It was in the state top 10 in 0 of 11 seasons from 2016 to 2026.
Is Brooks County's turkey harvest going up or down?
Brooks County's 3-season average (2024 to 2026) is 87.67, up 25.8% from 69.67 (2016 to 2018). The latest season-to-season change was 87 in 2025 to 96 in 2026. Counts alone do not show hunter success or bird numbers.
Which season had the most turkeys in Brooks County?
Brooks County's highest season from 2016 to 2026 was 119 in 2020. The 2026 count of 96 is the highest since 2023.