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Douglas County, Georgia Spring Turkey Harvest
Douglas County hunters reported 26 spring turkeys in 2026, tied for #130 of Georgia's 159 counties.
Data through the 2026 spring season. Dataset generated 2026-10-10. Basis: hunter-reported harvest.
Douglas County turkey harvest facts
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026 spring harvest | 26 |
| State rank, 2026 | tied for #130 of 159 |
| 5-season average (2022 to 2026) | 22.8 |
| 5-season average rank | #138 of 158 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 2026 | 12.99 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 5-season average | 11.39 |
| Land area (Census), sq mi | 200.1 |
| Share of Georgia county total, 2026 | 0.206% |
| Trend | -14.8% |
| Trend basis | Latest 3 seasons (2024 to 2026) average 23; comparison seasons (2016 to 2018) average 27. |
| 2026 compared with earlier seasons | highest since 2023 |
| Series high | 32 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 (26). The tallest bar is 32 in 2020.
| Season | Harvest | State rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26 | #130 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2025 | 24 | #132 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2024 | 19 | #141 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2023 | 27 | #131 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2022 | 18 | #141 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2021 | 14 | #147 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2020 | 32 | #137 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2019 | 22 | #141 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2018 | 23 | #144 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2017 | 28 | #134 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2016 | 30 | #129 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
How these numbers work
What is counted. Spring turkey harvest by county, counted as hunter-reported harvest.
Seasons. Douglas 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 Douglas County each spring?
Douglas County hunters reported 26 spring turkeys in 2026. Over the 5 seasons 2022 to 2026 the average was 22.8 a season.
How does Douglas County rank in Georgia for turkey?
Douglas County ties for #130 of Georgia's 159 counties for 2026 spring turkey harvest, with 26. On the 2022 to 2026 average (22.8) it ranks #138 of 158. It was in the state top 10 in 0 of 11 seasons from 2016 to 2026.
Is Douglas County's turkey harvest going up or down?
Douglas County's 3-season average (2024 to 2026) is 23, down 14.8% from 27 (2016 to 2018). The latest season-to-season change was 24 in 2025 to 26 in 2026. Counts alone do not show hunter success or bird numbers.
Which season had the most turkeys in Douglas County?
Douglas County's highest season from 2016 to 2026 was 32 in 2020. The 2026 count of 26 is the highest since 2023.