Spring turkey harvest / Georgia / Clay County
Clay County, Georgia Spring Turkey Harvest
Clay County hunters reported 47 spring turkeys in 2026, tied for #108 of Georgia's 159 counties.
Data through the 2026 spring season. Dataset generated 2026-10-10. Basis: hunter-reported harvest.
Clay County turkey harvest facts
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026 spring harvest | 47 |
| State rank, 2026 | tied for #108 of 159 |
| 5-season average (2022 to 2026) | 51.2 |
| 5-season average rank | #97 of 158 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 2026 | 24.05 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 5-season average | 26.2 |
| Land area (Census), sq mi | 195.4 |
| Share of Georgia county total, 2026 | 0.372% |
| Trend | +18.2% |
| Trend basis | Latest 3 seasons (2024 to 2026) average 47.67; comparison seasons (2016 to 2018) average 40.33. |
| Series high | 68 in 2023 |
| 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 (47). The tallest bar is 68 in 2023.
| Season | Harvest | State rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 47 | #108 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2025 | 48 | #94 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2024 | 48 | #101 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2023 | 68 | #77 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2022 | 45 | #97 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2021 | 44 | #110 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2020 | 42 | #119 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2019 | 32 | #129 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2018 | 45 | #112 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2017 | 40 | #117 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2016 | 36 | #117 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
How these numbers work
What is counted. Spring turkey harvest by county, counted as hunter-reported harvest.
Seasons. Clay 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 Clay County each spring?
Clay County hunters reported 47 spring turkeys in 2026. Over the 5 seasons 2022 to 2026 the average was 51.2 a season.
How does Clay County rank in Georgia for turkey?
Clay County ties for #108 of Georgia's 159 counties for 2026 spring turkey harvest, with 47. On the 2022 to 2026 average (51.2) it ranks #97 of 158. It was in the state top 10 in 0 of 11 seasons from 2016 to 2026.
Is Clay County's turkey harvest going up or down?
Clay County's 3-season average (2024 to 2026) is 47.67, up 18.2% from 40.33 (2016 to 2018). The latest season-to-season change was 48 in 2025 to 47 in 2026. Counts alone do not show hunter success or bird numbers.
Which season had the most turkeys in Clay County?
Clay County's highest season from 2016 to 2026 was 68 in 2023. The 2026 count of 47 is below that peak.