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Rockdale County, Georgia Spring Turkey Harvest
Rockdale County hunters reported 13 spring turkeys in 2026, tied for #146 of Georgia's 159 counties.
Data through the 2026 spring season. Dataset generated 2026-10-10. Basis: hunter-reported harvest.
Rockdale County turkey harvest facts
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026 spring harvest | 13 |
| State rank, 2026 | tied for #146 of 159 |
| 5-season average (2022 to 2026) | 11.4 |
| 5-season average rank | #150 of 158 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 2026 | 10.01 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 5-season average | 8.78 |
| Land area (Census), sq mi | 129.8 |
| Share of Georgia county total, 2026 | 0.103% |
| Trend | -40% |
| Trend basis | Latest 3 seasons (2024 to 2026) average 12; comparison seasons (2016 to 2018) average 20. |
| 2026 compared with earlier seasons | highest since 2020 |
| Series high | 22 in 2016 |
| 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 (13). The tallest bar is 22 in 2016.
| Season | Harvest | State rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | #146 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2025 | 10 | #151 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2024 | 13 | #146 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2023 | 8 | #154 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2022 | 13 | #148 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2021 | 9 | #150 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2020 | 21 | #147 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2019 | 21 | #143 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2018 | 20 | #146 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2017 | 18 | #145 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2016 | 22 | #141 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
How these numbers work
What is counted. Spring turkey harvest by county, counted as hunter-reported harvest.
Seasons. Rockdale 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 Rockdale County each spring?
Rockdale County hunters reported 13 spring turkeys in 2026. Over the 5 seasons 2022 to 2026 the average was 11.4 a season.
How does Rockdale County rank in Georgia for turkey?
Rockdale County ties for #146 of Georgia's 159 counties for 2026 spring turkey harvest, with 13. On the 2022 to 2026 average (11.4) it ranks #150 of 158. It was in the state top 10 in 0 of 11 seasons from 2016 to 2026.
Is Rockdale County's turkey harvest going up or down?
Rockdale County's 3-season average (2024 to 2026) is 12, down 40% from 20 (2016 to 2018). The latest season-to-season change was 10 in 2025 to 13 in 2026. Counts alone do not show hunter success or bird numbers.
Which season had the most turkeys in Rockdale County?
Rockdale County's highest season from 2016 to 2026 was 22 in 2016. The 2026 count of 13 is the highest since 2020.