Spring turkey harvest / Georgia / Lamar County
Lamar County, Georgia Spring Turkey Harvest
Lamar County hunters reported 36 spring turkeys in 2026, tied for #120 of Georgia's 159 counties.
Data through the 2026 spring season. Dataset generated 2026-10-10. Basis: hunter-reported harvest.
Lamar County turkey harvest facts
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026 spring harvest | 36 |
| State rank, 2026 | tied for #120 of 159 |
| 5-season average (2022 to 2026) | 34.4 |
| 5-season average rank | #121 of 158 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 2026 | 19.62 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 5-season average | 18.75 |
| Land area (Census), sq mi | 183.5 |
| Share of Georgia county total, 2026 | 0.285% |
| Trend | -27.9% |
| Trend basis | Latest 3 seasons (2024 to 2026) average 37; comparison seasons (2016 to 2018) average 51.33. |
| 2026 compared with earlier seasons | highest since 2024 |
| Series high | 55 in 2016 and 2018 |
| 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 (36). The tallest bar is 55 in 2016 and 2018.
| Season | Harvest | State rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 36 | #120 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2025 | 33 | #120 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2024 | 42 | #111 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2023 | 34 | #119 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2022 | 27 | #124 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2021 | 19 | #143 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2020 | 33 | #134 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2019 | 42 | #109 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2018 | 55 | #100 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2017 | 44 | #107 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2016 | 55 | #89 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
How these numbers work
What is counted. Spring turkey harvest by county, counted as hunter-reported harvest.
Seasons. Lamar 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 Lamar County each spring?
Lamar County hunters reported 36 spring turkeys in 2026. Over the 5 seasons 2022 to 2026 the average was 34.4 a season.
How does Lamar County rank in Georgia for turkey?
Lamar County ties for #120 of Georgia's 159 counties for 2026 spring turkey harvest, with 36. On the 2022 to 2026 average (34.4) it ranks #121 of 158. It was in the state top 10 in 0 of 11 seasons from 2016 to 2026.
Is Lamar County's turkey harvest going up or down?
Lamar County's 3-season average (2024 to 2026) is 37, down 27.9% from 51.33 (2016 to 2018). The latest season-to-season change was 33 in 2025 to 36 in 2026. Counts alone do not show hunter success or bird numbers.
Which season had the most turkeys in Lamar County?
Lamar County's highest season from 2016 to 2026 was 55 in 2016 and 2018. The 2026 count of 36 is the highest since 2024.