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Early County, Georgia Spring Turkey Harvest
Early County hunters reported 91 spring turkeys in 2026, tied for #54 of Georgia's 159 counties.
Data through the 2026 spring season. Dataset generated 2026-10-10. Basis: hunter-reported harvest.
Early County turkey harvest facts
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026 spring harvest | 91 |
| State rank, 2026 | tied for #54 of 159 |
| 5-season average (2022 to 2026) | 81.2 |
| 5-season average rank | #55 of 158 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 2026 | 17.75 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 5-season average | 15.84 |
| Land area (Census), sq mi | 512.6 |
| Share of Georgia county total, 2026 | 0.721% |
| Trend | +34.6% |
| Trend basis | Latest 3 seasons (2024 to 2026) average 81.67; comparison seasons (2016 to 2018) average 60.67. |
| 2026 compared with earlier seasons | highest since 2021 |
| Series high | 114 in 2021 |
| 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 (91). The tallest bar is 114 in 2021.
| Season | Harvest | State rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 91 | #54 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2025 | 77 | #58 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2024 | 77 | #60 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2023 | 85 | #53 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2022 | 76 | #43 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2021 | 114 | #31 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2020 | 107 | #54 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2019 | 88 | #44 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2018 | 64 | #75 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2017 | 69 | #72 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2016 | 49 | #98 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
How these numbers work
What is counted. Spring turkey harvest by county, counted as hunter-reported harvest.
Seasons. Early 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 Early County each spring?
Early County hunters reported 91 spring turkeys in 2026. Over the 5 seasons 2022 to 2026 the average was 81.2 a season.
How does Early County rank in Georgia for turkey?
Early County ties for #54 of Georgia's 159 counties for 2026 spring turkey harvest, with 91. On the 2022 to 2026 average (81.2) it ranks #55 of 158. It was in the state top 10 in 0 of 11 seasons from 2016 to 2026.
Is Early County's turkey harvest going up or down?
Early County's 3-season average (2024 to 2026) is 81.67, up 34.6% from 60.67 (2016 to 2018). The latest season-to-season change was 77 in 2025 to 91 in 2026. Counts alone do not show hunter success or bird numbers.
Which season had the most turkeys in Early County?
Early County's highest season from 2016 to 2026 was 114 in 2021. The 2026 count of 91 is the highest since 2021.