Spring turkey harvest / Georgia / Lincoln County
Lincoln County, Georgia Spring Turkey Harvest
Lincoln County hunters reported 64 spring turkeys in 2026, ranking #84 of Georgia's 159 counties.
Data through the 2026 spring season. Dataset generated 2026-10-10. Basis: hunter-reported harvest.
Lincoln County turkey harvest facts
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026 spring harvest | 64 |
| State rank, 2026 | #84 of 159 |
| 5-season average (2022 to 2026) | 43 |
| 5-season average rank | #110 of 158 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 2026 | 30.42 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 5-season average | 20.44 |
| Land area (Census), sq mi | 210.4 |
| Share of Georgia county total, 2026 | 0.507% |
| Trend | +34% |
| Trend basis | Latest 3 seasons (2024 to 2026) average 46; comparison seasons (2016 to 2018) average 34.33. |
| 2026 compared with earlier seasons | highest since 2016 |
| Series high | 64 in 2026 |
| 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 (64). The tallest bar is 64 in 2026.
| Season | Harvest | State rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 64 | #84 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2025 | 48 | #94 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2024 | 26 | #131 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2023 | 35 | #118 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2022 | 42 | #101 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2021 | 26 | #135 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2020 | 40 | #124 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2019 | 26 | #135 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2018 | 37 | #121 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2017 | 33 | #129 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2016 | 33 | #123 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
How these numbers work
What is counted. Spring turkey harvest by county, counted as hunter-reported harvest.
Seasons. Lincoln 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 Lincoln County each spring?
Lincoln County hunters reported 64 spring turkeys in 2026. Over the 5 seasons 2022 to 2026 the average was 43 a season.
How does Lincoln County rank in Georgia for turkey?
Lincoln County ranks #84 of Georgia's 159 counties for 2026 spring turkey harvest, with 64. On the 2022 to 2026 average (43) it ranks #110 of 158. It was in the state top 10 in 0 of 11 seasons from 2016 to 2026.
Is Lincoln County's turkey harvest going up or down?
Lincoln County's 3-season average (2024 to 2026) is 46, up 34% from 34.33 (2016 to 2018). The latest season-to-season change was 48 in 2025 to 64 in 2026. Counts alone do not show hunter success or bird numbers.
Which season had the most turkeys in Lincoln County?
Lincoln County's highest season from 2016 to 2026 was 64 in 2026. The 2026 count of 64 is the highest since 2016.