Spring turkey harvest / Georgia / Telfair County
Telfair County, Georgia Spring Turkey Harvest
Telfair County hunters reported 92 spring turkeys in 2026, tied for #52 of Georgia's 159 counties.
Data through the 2026 spring season. Dataset generated 2026-10-10. Basis: hunter-reported harvest.
Telfair County turkey harvest facts
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026 spring harvest | 92 |
| State rank, 2026 | tied for #52 of 159 |
| 5-season average (2022 to 2026) | 79.8 |
| 5-season average rank | #57 of 158 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 2026 | 21.04 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 5-season average | 18.25 |
| Land area (Census), sq mi | 437.3 |
| Share of Georgia county total, 2026 | 0.728% |
| Trend | +3.4% |
| Trend basis | Latest 3 seasons (2024 to 2026) average 80.67; comparison seasons (2016 to 2018) average 78. |
| 2026 compared with earlier seasons | ties the series high (first season 2016) |
| Series high | 92 in 2023 and 2026 |
| 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 (92). The tallest bar is 92 in 2023 and 2026.
| Season | Harvest | State rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 92 | #52 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2025 | 70 | #67 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2024 | 80 | #57 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2023 | 92 | #47 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2022 | 65 | #59 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2021 | 86 | #55 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2020 | 72 | #83 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2019 | 73 | #65 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2018 | 79 | #56 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2017 | 73 | #67 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2016 | 82 | #50 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
How these numbers work
What is counted. Spring turkey harvest by county, counted as hunter-reported harvest.
Seasons. Telfair 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 Telfair County each spring?
Telfair County hunters reported 92 spring turkeys in 2026. Over the 5 seasons 2022 to 2026 the average was 79.8 a season.
How does Telfair County rank in Georgia for turkey?
Telfair County ties for #52 of Georgia's 159 counties for 2026 spring turkey harvest, with 92. On the 2022 to 2026 average (79.8) it ranks #57 of 158. It was in the state top 10 in 0 of 11 seasons from 2016 to 2026.
Is Telfair County's turkey harvest going up or down?
Telfair County's 3-season average (2024 to 2026) is 80.67, up 3.4% from 78 (2016 to 2018). The latest season-to-season change was 70 in 2025 to 92 in 2026. Counts alone do not show hunter success or bird numbers.
Which season had the most turkeys in Telfair County?
Telfair County's highest season from 2016 to 2026 was 92 in 2023 and 2026. The 2026 count of 92 is the ties the series high (first season 2016).