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Chatham County, Georgia Spring Turkey Harvest
Chatham County hunters reported 8 spring turkeys in 2026, ranking #154 of Georgia's 159 counties.
Data through the 2026 spring season. Dataset generated 2026-10-10. Basis: hunter-reported harvest.
Chatham County turkey harvest facts
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026 spring harvest | 8 |
| State rank, 2026 | #154 of 159 |
| 5-season average (2022 to 2026) | 9.8 |
| 5-season average rank | #152 of 158 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 2026 | 1.85 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 5-season average | 2.26 |
| Land area (Census), sq mi | 432.8 |
| Share of Georgia county total, 2026 | 0.063% |
| Trend | -32.5% |
| Trend basis | Latest 3 seasons (2024 to 2026) average 9; comparison seasons (2016 to 2018) average 13.33. |
| Series high | 26 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 (8). The tallest bar is 26 in 2020.
| Season | Harvest | State rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | #154 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2025 | 12 | #149 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2024 | 7 | #154 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2023 | 12 | #152 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2022 | 10 | #153 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2021 | 10 | #149 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2020 | 26 | #143 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2019 | 20 | #145 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2018 | 15 | #150 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2017 | 19 | #142 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2016 | 6 | #154 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
How these numbers work
What is counted. Spring turkey harvest by county, counted as hunter-reported harvest.
Seasons. Chatham 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 Chatham County each spring?
Chatham County hunters reported 8 spring turkeys in 2026. Over the 5 seasons 2022 to 2026 the average was 9.8 a season.
How does Chatham County rank in Georgia for turkey?
Chatham County ranks #154 of Georgia's 159 counties for 2026 spring turkey harvest, with 8. On the 2022 to 2026 average (9.8) it ranks #152 of 158. It was in the state top 10 in 0 of 11 seasons from 2016 to 2026.
Is Chatham County's turkey harvest going up or down?
Chatham County's 3-season average (2024 to 2026) is 9, down 32.5% from 13.33 (2016 to 2018). The latest season-to-season change was 12 in 2025 to 8 in 2026. Counts alone do not show hunter success or bird numbers.
Which season had the most turkeys in Chatham County?
Chatham County's highest season from 2016 to 2026 was 26 in 2020. The 2026 count of 8 is below that peak.