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Heard County, Georgia Spring Turkey Harvest
Heard County hunters reported 101 spring turkeys in 2026, tied for #44 of Georgia's 159 counties.
Data through the 2026 spring season. Dataset generated 2026-10-10. Basis: hunter-reported harvest.
Heard County turkey harvest facts
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026 spring harvest | 101 |
| State rank, 2026 | tied for #44 of 159 |
| 5-season average (2022 to 2026) | 92.8 |
| 5-season average rank | #39 of 158 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 2026 | 34.12 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 5-season average | 31.35 |
| Land area (Census), sq mi | 296 |
| Share of Georgia county total, 2026 | 0.8% |
| Trend | +9% |
| Trend basis | Latest 3 seasons (2024 to 2026) average 97.33; comparison seasons (2016 to 2018) average 89.33. |
| 2026 compared with earlier seasons | highest since 2020 |
| Series high | 133 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 (101). The tallest bar is 133 in 2020.
| Season | Harvest | State rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 101 | #44 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2025 | 99 | #32 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2024 | 92 | #45 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2023 | 91 | #49 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2022 | 81 | #38 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2021 | 74 | #72 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2020 | 133 | #33 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2019 | 78 | #57 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2018 | 74 | #66 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2017 | 85 | #52 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2016 | 109 | #32 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
How these numbers work
What is counted. Spring turkey harvest by county, counted as hunter-reported harvest.
Seasons. Heard 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 Heard County each spring?
Heard County hunters reported 101 spring turkeys in 2026. Over the 5 seasons 2022 to 2026 the average was 92.8 a season.
How does Heard County rank in Georgia for turkey?
Heard County ties for #44 of Georgia's 159 counties for 2026 spring turkey harvest, with 101. On the 2022 to 2026 average (92.8) it ranks #39 of 158. It was in the state top 10 in 0 of 11 seasons from 2016 to 2026.
Is Heard County's turkey harvest going up or down?
Heard County's 3-season average (2024 to 2026) is 97.33, up 9% from 89.33 (2016 to 2018). The latest season-to-season change was 99 in 2025 to 101 in 2026. Counts alone do not show hunter success or bird numbers.
Which season had the most turkeys in Heard County?
Heard County's highest season from 2016 to 2026 was 133 in 2020. The 2026 count of 101 is the highest since 2020.