Spring turkey harvest / Georgia / Rabun County
Rabun County, Georgia Spring Turkey Harvest
Rabun County hunters reported 104 spring turkeys in 2026, tied for #39 of Georgia's 159 counties.
Data through the 2026 spring season. Dataset generated 2026-10-10. Basis: hunter-reported harvest.
Rabun County turkey harvest facts
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026 spring harvest | 104 |
| State rank, 2026 | tied for #39 of 159 |
| 5-season average (2022 to 2026) | 84.4 |
| 5-season average rank | #52 of 158 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 2026 | 28.1 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 5-season average | 22.8 |
| Land area (Census), sq mi | 370.1 |
| Share of Georgia county total, 2026 | 0.824% |
| Trend | +7% |
| Trend basis | Latest 3 seasons (2024 to 2026) average 102.33; comparison seasons (2016 to 2018) average 95.67. |
| 2026 compared with earlier seasons | highest since 2024 |
| Series high | 115 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 (104). The tallest bar is 115 in 2017.
| Season | Harvest | State rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 104 | #39 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2025 | 97 | #33 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2024 | 106 | #33 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2023 | 65 | #81 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2022 | 50 | #88 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2021 | 95 | #43 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2020 | 92 | #65 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2019 | 73 | #65 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2018 | 61 | #87 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2017 | 115 | #31 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2016 | 111 | #31 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
How these numbers work
What is counted. Spring turkey harvest by county, counted as hunter-reported harvest.
Seasons. Rabun 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 Rabun County each spring?
Rabun County hunters reported 104 spring turkeys in 2026. Over the 5 seasons 2022 to 2026 the average was 84.4 a season.
How does Rabun County rank in Georgia for turkey?
Rabun County ties for #39 of Georgia's 159 counties for 2026 spring turkey harvest, with 104. On the 2022 to 2026 average (84.4) it ranks #52 of 158. It was in the state top 10 in 0 of 11 seasons from 2016 to 2026.
Is Rabun County's turkey harvest going up or down?
Rabun County's 3-season average (2024 to 2026) is 102.33, up 7% from 95.67 (2016 to 2018). The latest season-to-season change was 97 in 2025 to 104 in 2026. Counts alone do not show hunter success or bird numbers.
Which season had the most turkeys in Rabun County?
Rabun County's highest season from 2016 to 2026 was 115 in 2017. The 2026 count of 104 is the highest since 2024.