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Wilkes County, Georgia Spring Turkey Harvest
Wilkes County hunters reported 138 spring turkeys in 2026, ranking #23 of Georgia's 159 counties.
Data through the 2026 spring season. Dataset generated 2026-10-10. Basis: hunter-reported harvest.
Wilkes County turkey harvest facts
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026 spring harvest | 138 |
| State rank, 2026 | #23 of 159 |
| 5-season average (2022 to 2026) | 106.2 |
| 5-season average rank | #30 of 158 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 2026 | 29.39 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 5-season average | 22.62 |
| Land area (Census), sq mi | 469.5 |
| Share of Georgia county total, 2026 | 1.093% |
| Trend | -20.6% |
| Trend basis | Latest 3 seasons (2024 to 2026) average 106.67; comparison seasons (2016 to 2018) average 134.33. |
| 2026 compared with earlier seasons | highest since 2020 |
| Series high | 175 in 2020 |
| Seasons in the Georgia top 10 | 1 of 11 |
2016 to 2026 harvest by season
One bar per season, 2016 to 2026; the brightest bar is 2026 (138). The tallest bar is 175 in 2020.
| Season | Harvest | State rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 138 | #23 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2025 | 93 | #39 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2024 | 89 | #49 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2023 | 112 | #31 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2022 | 99 | #23 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2021 | 125 | #23 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2020 | 175 | #17 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2019 | 146 | #12 of 159 | Georgia DNR |
| 2018 | 165 | #10 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2017 | 116 | #29 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
| 2016 | 122 | #22 of 158 | Georgia DNR |
How these numbers work
What is counted. Spring turkey harvest by county, counted as hunter-reported harvest.
Seasons. Wilkes 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 Wilkes County each spring?
Wilkes County hunters reported 138 spring turkeys in 2026. Over the 5 seasons 2022 to 2026 the average was 106.2 a season.
How does Wilkes County rank in Georgia for turkey?
Wilkes County ranks #23 of Georgia's 159 counties for 2026 spring turkey harvest, with 138. On the 2022 to 2026 average (106.2) it ranks #30 of 158. It was in the state top 10 in 1 of 11 seasons from 2016 to 2026.
Is Wilkes County's turkey harvest going up or down?
Wilkes County's 3-season average (2024 to 2026) is 106.67, down 20.6% from 134.33 (2016 to 2018). The latest season-to-season change was 93 in 2025 to 138 in 2026. Counts alone do not show hunter success or bird numbers.
Which season had the most turkeys in Wilkes County?
Wilkes County's highest season from 2016 to 2026 was 175 in 2020. The 2026 count of 138 is the highest since 2020.