Spring turkey harvest / Iowa / Emmet County
Emmet County, Iowa Spring Turkey Harvest
Emmet County hunters reported 20 spring turkeys in 2026, tied for #90 of Iowa's 99 counties.
Data through the 2026 spring season. Dataset generated 2026-10-10. Basis: mandatory real-time harvest reports.
Emmet County turkey harvest facts
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026 spring harvest | 20 |
| State rank, 2026 | tied for #90 of 99 |
| 5-season average (2022 to 2026) | 27.4 |
| 5-season average rank | #90 of 99 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 2026 | 5.05 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 5-season average | 6.92 |
| Land area (Census), sq mi | 395.9 |
| Share of Iowa county total, 2026 | 0.143% |
| Trend | +30.3% |
| Trend basis | Latest 3 seasons (2024 to 2026) average 28.67; comparison seasons (2014 to 2016) average 22. |
| Series high | 34 in 2024 |
| Seasons in the Iowa top 10 | 0 of 20 |
2007 to 2026 harvest by season
One bar per season, 2007 to 2026; the brightest bar is 2026 (20). The tallest bar is 34 in 2024.
| Season | Harvest | State rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 | #90 of 99 | Iowa DNR |
| 2025 | 32 | #87 of 99 | Iowa DNR |
| 2024 | 34 | #88 of 99 | Iowa DNR |
| 2023 | 25 | #90 of 99 | Iowa DNR |
| 2022 | 26 | #88 of 99 | Iowa DNR |
| 2021 | 14 | #94 of 99 | Iowa DNR |
| 2020 | 26 | #91 of 99 | Iowa DNR |
| 2019 | 21 | #88 of 99 | Iowa DNR |
| 2018 | 25 | #86 of 99 | Iowa DNR |
| 2017 | 27 | #84 of 99 | Iowa DNR |
| 2016 | 25 | #87 of 99 | Iowa DNR |
| 2015 | 21 | #90 of 99 | Iowa DNR |
| 2014 | 20 | #87 of 99 | Iowa DNR |
| 2013 | 19 | #85 of 99 | Iowa DNR |
| 2012 | 26 | #83 of 99 | Iowa DNR |
| 2011 | 14 | #88 of 99 | Iowa DNR |
| 2010 | 10 | #91 of 99 | Iowa DNR |
| 2009 | 12 | #93 of 99 | Iowa DNR |
| 2008 | 13 | #90 of 99 | Iowa DNR |
| 2007 | 6 | #94 of 99 | Iowa DNR |
How these numbers work
What is counted. Spring turkey harvest by county, counted as mandatory real-time harvest reports.
Seasons. Emmet County has 20 of the 20 seasons in the Iowa series.
Data note. These are birds reported through Iowa's mandatory harvest reporting, all spring seasons combined. Fall harvest is a separate hunt and is not included.
Method. Every Iowa 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 Iowa Department of Natural Resources 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 Emmet County each spring?
Emmet County hunters reported 20 spring turkeys in 2026. Over the 5 seasons 2022 to 2026 the average was 27.4 a season.
How does Emmet County rank in Iowa for turkey?
Emmet County ties for #90 of Iowa's 99 counties for 2026 spring turkey harvest, with 20. On the 2022 to 2026 average (27.4) it ranks #90 of 99. It was in the state top 10 in 0 of 20 seasons from 2007 to 2026.
Is Emmet County's turkey harvest going up or down?
Emmet County's 3-season average (2024 to 2026) is 28.67, up 30.3% from 22 (2014 to 2016). The latest season-to-season change was 32 in 2025 to 20 in 2026. Counts alone do not show hunter success or bird numbers.
Which season had the most turkeys in Emmet County?
Emmet County's highest season from 2007 to 2026 was 34 in 2024. The 2026 count of 20 is below that peak.