Spring turkey harvest / Tennessee / Rutherford County
Rutherford County, Tennessee Spring Turkey Harvest
Rutherford County hunters checked in 631 spring turkeys in 2026, ranking #12 of Tennessee's 95 counties.
Data through the 2026 spring season. Dataset generated 2026-10-10. Basis: mandatory game-check counts (each harvested bird is checked in).
Rutherford County turkey harvest facts
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026 spring harvest | 631 |
| State rank, 2026 | #12 of 95 |
| 5-season average (2022 to 2026) | 623.4 |
| 5-season average rank | #8 of 95 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 2026 | 101.85 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 5-season average | 100.62 |
| Land area (Census), sq mi | 619.5 |
| Share of Tennessee county total, 2026 | 1.8% |
| Trend | +6.3% |
| Trend basis | Latest 3 seasons (2024 to 2026) average 587.67; comparison seasons (2014 to 2016) average 553. |
| 2026 compared with earlier seasons | highest since 2023 |
| Series high | 843 in 2020 |
| Seasons in the Tennessee top 10 | 15 of 19 |
2008 to 2026 harvest by season
One bar per season, 2008 to 2026; the brightest bar is 2026 (631). The tallest bar is 843 in 2020.
| Season | Harvest | State rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 631 | #12 of 95 | TWRA |
| 2025 | 566 | #10 of 95 | TWRA |
| 2024 | 566 | #9 of 95 | TWRA |
| 2023 | 643 | #5 of 95 | TWRA |
| 2022 | 711 | #4 of 95 | TWRA |
| 2021 | 702 | #5 of 95 | TWRA |
| 2020 | 843 | #6 of 95 | TWRA |
| 2019 | 584 | #7 of 95 | TWRA |
| 2018 | 561 | #5 of 95 | TWRA |
| 2017 | 581 | #14 of 95 | TWRA |
| 2016 | 556 | #10 of 95 | TWRA |
| 2015 | 522 | #13 of 95 | TWRA |
| 2014 | 581 | #11 of 95 | TWRA |
| 2013 | 683 | #6 of 95 | TWRA |
| 2012 | 684 | #7 of 95 | TWRA |
| 2011 | 712 | #6 of 95 | TWRA |
| 2010 | 801 | #7 of 95 | TWRA |
| 2009 | 646 | #7 of 95 | TWRA |
| 2008 | 545 | #9 of 95 | TWRA |
How these numbers work
What is counted. Spring turkey harvest by county, counted as mandatory game-check counts (each harvested bird is checked in).
Seasons. Rutherford County has 19 of the 19 seasons in the Tennessee series.
Data note. Counts include the small number of bearded hens in the spring harvest.
Method. Every Tennessee 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 Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency 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 Rutherford County each spring?
Rutherford County hunters checked in 631 spring turkeys in 2026. Over the 5 seasons 2022 to 2026 the average was 623.4 a season.
How does Rutherford County rank in Tennessee for turkey?
Rutherford County ranks #12 of Tennessee's 95 counties for 2026 spring turkey harvest, with 631. On the 2022 to 2026 average (623.4) it ranks #8 of 95. It was in the state top 10 in 15 of 19 seasons from 2008 to 2026.
Is Rutherford County's turkey harvest going up or down?
Rutherford County's 3-season average (2024 to 2026) is 587.67, up 6.3% from 553 (2014 to 2016). The latest season-to-season change was 566 in 2025 to 631 in 2026. Counts alone do not show hunter success or bird numbers.
Which season had the most turkeys in Rutherford County?
Rutherford County's highest season from 2008 to 2026 was 843 in 2020. The 2026 count of 631 is the highest since 2023.