Spring turkey harvest / West Virginia / Brooke County
Brooke County, West Virginia Spring Turkey Harvest
Brooke County hunters checked in 116 spring turkeys in 2026, tied for #51 of West Virginia's 55 counties.
Data through the 2026 spring season. Dataset generated 2026-10-10. Basis: mandatory game-check counts (each harvested bird is checked in).
Brooke County turkey harvest facts
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026 spring harvest | 116 |
| State rank, 2026 | tied for #51 of 55 |
| 5-season average (2022 to 2026) | 114.6 |
| 5-season average rank | #51 of 55 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 2026 | 130.28 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 5-season average | 128.71 |
| Land area (Census), sq mi | 89 |
| Share of West Virginia county total, 2026 | 0.966% |
| Trend | 0% |
| Trend basis | Latest 3 seasons (2024 to 2026) average 117.33; comparison seasons (2016 to 2018) average 117.33. |
| 2026 compared with earlier seasons | highest since 2024 |
| Series high | 174 in 2018 |
| Seasons in the West Virginia top 10 | 0 of 11 |
2016 to 2026 harvest by season
One bar per season, 2016 to 2026; the brightest bar is 2026 (116). The tallest bar is 174 in 2018.
| Season | Harvest | State rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 116 | #51 of 55 | West Virginia DNR |
| 2025 | 107 | #50 of 55 | West Virginia DNR |
| 2024 | 129 | #44 of 55 | West Virginia DNR |
| 2023 | 115 | #53 of 55 | West Virginia DNR |
| 2022 | 106 | #43 of 55 | West Virginia DNR |
| 2021 | 134 | #39 of 55 | West Virginia DNR |
| 2020 | 131 | #42 of 55 | West Virginia DNR |
| 2019 | 118 | #47 of 55 | West Virginia DNR |
| 2018 | 174 | #30 of 55 | West Virginia DNR |
| 2017 | 100 | #52 of 55 | West Virginia DNR |
| 2016 | 78 | #54 of 55 | West Virginia DNR |
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. Brooke County has 11 of the 11 seasons in the West Virginia series.
Data note. Counts are as West Virginia DNR publishes them in its spring gobbler harvest table.
Method. Every West Virginia 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 West Virginia Division 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 Brooke County each spring?
Brooke County hunters checked in 116 spring turkeys in 2026. Over the 5 seasons 2022 to 2026 the average was 114.6 a season.
How does Brooke County rank in West Virginia for turkey?
Brooke County ties for #51 of West Virginia's 55 counties for 2026 spring turkey harvest, with 116. On the 2022 to 2026 average (114.6) it ranks #51 of 55. It was in the state top 10 in 0 of 11 seasons from 2016 to 2026.
Is Brooke County's turkey harvest going up or down?
Brooke County's 3-season average (2024 to 2026) is 117.33, unchanged from 117.33 (2016 to 2018). The latest season-to-season change was 107 in 2025 to 116 in 2026. Counts alone do not show hunter success or bird numbers.
Which season had the most turkeys in Brooke County?
Brooke County's highest season from 2016 to 2026 was 174 in 2018. The 2026 count of 116 is the highest since 2024.