Spring turkey harvest / Georgia / Macon County
Macon County, Georgia Spring Turkey Harvest
Macon County hunters reported 65 spring turkeys in 2026, tied for #82 of Georgia's 159 counties.
Data through the 2026 spring season. Dataset generated 2026-10-10. Basis: hunter-reported harvest.
Macon County turkey harvest facts
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026 spring harvest | 65 |
| State rank, 2026 | tied for #82 of 159 |
| 5-season average (2022 to 2026) | 63.4 |
| 5-season average rank | #79 of 158 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 2026 | 16.22 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 5-season average | 15.82 |
| Land area (Census), sq mi | 400.7 |
| Share of Georgia county total, 2026 | 0.515% |
| Trend | +5% |
| Trend basis | Latest 3 seasons (2024 to 2026) average 63; comparison seasons (2016 to 2018) average 60. |
| 2026 compared with earlier seasons | highest since 2023 |
| Series high | 79 in 2019 |
| 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 (65). The tallest bar is 79 in 2019.
| Season | Harvest | State rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 65 | #82 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2025 | 63 | #73 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2024 | 61 | #80 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2023 | 74 | #65 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2022 | 54 | #81 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2021 | 60 | #91 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2020 | 72 | #83 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2019 | 79 | #55 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2018 | 63 | #80 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2017 | 58 | #90 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2016 | 59 | #83 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
How these numbers work
What is counted. Spring turkey harvest by county, counted as hunter-reported harvest.
Seasons. Macon 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 Macon County each spring?
Macon County hunters reported 65 spring turkeys in 2026. Over the 5 seasons 2022 to 2026 the average was 63.4 a season.
How does Macon County rank in Georgia for turkey?
Macon County ties for #82 of Georgia's 159 counties for 2026 spring turkey harvest, with 65. On the 2022 to 2026 average (63.4) it ranks #79 of 158. It was in the state top 10 in 0 of 11 seasons from 2016 to 2026.
Is Macon County's turkey harvest going up or down?
Macon County's 3-season average (2024 to 2026) is 63, up 5% from 60 (2016 to 2018). The latest season-to-season change was 63 in 2025 to 65 in 2026. Counts alone do not show hunter success or bird numbers.
Which season had the most turkeys in Macon County?
Macon County's highest season from 2016 to 2026 was 79 in 2019. The 2026 count of 65 is the highest since 2023.