Spring turkey harvest / Georgia / Oconee County
Oconee County, Georgia Spring Turkey Harvest
Oconee County hunters reported 17 spring turkeys in 2026, tied for #141 of Georgia's 159 counties.
Data through the 2026 spring season. Dataset generated 2026-10-10. Basis: hunter-reported harvest.
Oconee County turkey harvest facts
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026 spring harvest | 17 |
| State rank, 2026 | tied for #141 of 159 |
| 5-season average (2022 to 2026) | 19.4 |
| 5-season average rank | #142 of 158 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 2026 | 9.22 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 5-season average | 10.52 |
| Land area (Census), sq mi | 184.4 |
| Share of Georgia county total, 2026 | 0.135% |
| Trend | -38.5% |
| Trend basis | Latest 3 seasons (2024 to 2026) average 19.67; comparison seasons (2016 to 2018) average 32. |
| Series high | 42 in 2017 |
| 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 (17). The tallest bar is 42 in 2017.
| Season | Harvest | State rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | #141 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2025 | 18 | #140 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2024 | 24 | #136 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2023 | 22 | #141 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2022 | 16 | #142 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2021 | 25 | #137 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2020 | 34 | #132 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2019 | 23 | #140 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2018 | 18 | #147 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2017 | 42 | #111 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2016 | 36 | #117 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
How these numbers work
What is counted. Spring turkey harvest by county, counted as hunter-reported harvest.
Seasons. Oconee 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 Oconee County each spring?
Oconee County hunters reported 17 spring turkeys in 2026. Over the 5 seasons 2022 to 2026 the average was 19.4 a season.
How does Oconee County rank in Georgia for turkey?
Oconee County ties for #141 of Georgia's 159 counties for 2026 spring turkey harvest, with 17. On the 2022 to 2026 average (19.4) it ranks #142 of 158. It was in the state top 10 in 0 of 11 seasons from 2016 to 2026.
Is Oconee County's turkey harvest going up or down?
Oconee County's 3-season average (2024 to 2026) is 19.67, down 38.5% from 32 (2016 to 2018). The latest season-to-season change was 18 in 2025 to 17 in 2026. Counts alone do not show hunter success or bird numbers.
Which season had the most turkeys in Oconee County?
Oconee County's highest season from 2016 to 2026 was 42 in 2017. The 2026 count of 17 is below that peak.