Spring turkey harvest / Georgia / DeKalb County
DeKalb County, Georgia Spring Turkey Harvest
DeKalb County hunters reported 3 spring turkeys in 2026, ranking #157 of Georgia's 159 counties.
Data through the 2026 spring season. Dataset generated 2026-10-10. Basis: hunter-reported harvest.
DeKalb County turkey harvest facts
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026 spring harvest | 3 |
| State rank, 2026 | #157 of 159 |
| 5-season average (2022 to 2026) | 2.8 |
| 5-season average rank | #157 of 158 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 2026 | 1.12 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 5-season average | 1.05 |
| Land area (Census), sq mi | 267.7 |
| Share of Georgia county total, 2026 | 0.024% |
| Trend | n/a |
| Trend basis | No trend figure: county lacks values in the comparison window. |
| Series high | 7 in 2017 |
| Seasons in the Georgia top 10 | 0 of 9 |
2016 to 2026 harvest by season
One bar per season, 2016 to 2026; the brightest bar is 2026 (3). The tallest bar is 7 in 2017.
| Season | Harvest | State rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | #157 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2025 | 5 | #157 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2024 | 1 | #158 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2023 | 3 | #156 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2022 | 2 | #158 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2020 | 6 | #157 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2019 | 2 | #157 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2017 | 7 | #155 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2016 | 5 | #156 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
No value for 2018 and 2021 in this dataset; those seasons are treated as missing, not zero.
How these numbers work
What is counted. Spring turkey harvest by county, counted as hunter-reported harvest.
Seasons. DeKalb County has 9 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 DeKalb County each spring?
DeKalb County hunters reported 3 spring turkeys in 2026. Over the 5 seasons 2022 to 2026 the average was 2.8 a season.
How does DeKalb County rank in Georgia for turkey?
DeKalb County ranks #157 of Georgia's 159 counties for 2026 spring turkey harvest, with 3. On the 2022 to 2026 average (2.8) it ranks #157 of 158. It was in the state top 10 in 0 of 9 seasons from 2016 to 2026.
Is DeKalb County's turkey harvest going up or down?
No trend figure: county lacks values in the comparison window. The latest season-to-season change was 5 in 2025 to 3 in 2026. Counts alone do not show hunter success or bird numbers.
Which season had the most turkeys in DeKalb County?
DeKalb County's highest season from 2016 to 2026 was 7 in 2017. The 2026 count of 3 is below that peak.