Spring turkey harvest / Georgia / Tift County
Tift County, Georgia Spring Turkey Harvest
Tift County hunters reported 25 spring turkeys in 2026, tied for #132 of Georgia's 159 counties.
Data through the 2026 spring season. Dataset generated 2026-10-10. Basis: hunter-reported harvest.
Tift County turkey harvest facts
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026 spring harvest | 25 |
| State rank, 2026 | tied for #132 of 159 |
| 5-season average (2022 to 2026) | 29.8 |
| 5-season average rank | #126 of 158 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 2026 | 9.58 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 5-season average | 11.42 |
| Land area (Census), sq mi | 260.9 |
| Share of Georgia county total, 2026 | 0.198% |
| Trend | +3.7% |
| Trend basis | Latest 3 seasons (2024 to 2026) average 28.33; comparison seasons (2016 to 2018) average 27.33. |
| Series high | 35 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 (25). The tallest bar is 35 in 2017.
| Season | Harvest | State rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 25 | #132 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2025 | 29 | #125 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2024 | 31 | #125 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2023 | 34 | #119 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2022 | 30 | #118 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2021 | 30 | #129 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2020 | 33 | #134 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2019 | 33 | #124 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2018 | 30 | #133 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2017 | 35 | #126 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2016 | 17 | #148 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
How these numbers work
What is counted. Spring turkey harvest by county, counted as hunter-reported harvest.
Seasons. Tift 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 Tift County each spring?
Tift County hunters reported 25 spring turkeys in 2026. Over the 5 seasons 2022 to 2026 the average was 29.8 a season.
How does Tift County rank in Georgia for turkey?
Tift County ties for #132 of Georgia's 159 counties for 2026 spring turkey harvest, with 25. On the 2022 to 2026 average (29.8) it ranks #126 of 158. It was in the state top 10 in 0 of 11 seasons from 2016 to 2026.
Is Tift County's turkey harvest going up or down?
Tift County's 3-season average (2024 to 2026) is 28.33, up 3.7% from 27.33 (2016 to 2018). The latest season-to-season change was 29 in 2025 to 25 in 2026. Counts alone do not show hunter success or bird numbers.
Which season had the most turkeys in Tift County?
Tift County's highest season from 2016 to 2026 was 35 in 2017. The 2026 count of 25 is below that peak.