Spring turkey harvest / Georgia / Quitman County
Quitman County, Georgia Spring Turkey Harvest
Quitman County hunters reported 10 spring turkeys in 2026, tied for #150 of Georgia's 159 counties.
Data through the 2026 spring season. Dataset generated 2026-10-10. Basis: hunter-reported harvest.
Quitman County turkey harvest facts
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026 spring harvest | 10 |
| State rank, 2026 | tied for #150 of 159 |
| 5-season average (2022 to 2026) | 17.8 |
| 5-season average rank | #145 of 158 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 2026 | 6.61 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 5-season average | 11.77 |
| Land area (Census), sq mi | 151.2 |
| Share of Georgia county total, 2026 | 0.079% |
| Trend | -28.8% |
| Trend basis | Latest 3 seasons (2024 to 2026) average 17.33; comparison seasons (2016 to 2018) average 24.33. |
| Series high | 32 in 2018 and 2021 |
| 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 (10). The tallest bar is 32 in 2018 and 2021.
| Season | Harvest | State rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | #150 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2025 | 17 | #141 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2024 | 25 | #134 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2023 | 26 | #135 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2022 | 11 | #152 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2021 | 32 | #127 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2020 | 28 | #141 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2019 | 22 | #141 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2018 | 32 | #129 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2017 | 14 | #148 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2016 | 27 | #134 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
How these numbers work
What is counted. Spring turkey harvest by county, counted as hunter-reported harvest.
Seasons. Quitman 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 Quitman County each spring?
Quitman County hunters reported 10 spring turkeys in 2026. Over the 5 seasons 2022 to 2026 the average was 17.8 a season.
How does Quitman County rank in Georgia for turkey?
Quitman County ties for #150 of Georgia's 159 counties for 2026 spring turkey harvest, with 10. On the 2022 to 2026 average (17.8) it ranks #145 of 158. It was in the state top 10 in 0 of 11 seasons from 2016 to 2026.
Is Quitman County's turkey harvest going up or down?
Quitman County's 3-season average (2024 to 2026) is 17.33, down 28.8% from 24.33 (2016 to 2018). The latest season-to-season change was 17 in 2025 to 10 in 2026. Counts alone do not show hunter success or bird numbers.
Which season had the most turkeys in Quitman County?
Quitman County's highest season from 2016 to 2026 was 32 in 2018 and 2021. The 2026 count of 10 is below that peak.