Spring turkey harvest / West Virginia / McDowell County
McDowell County, West Virginia Spring Turkey Harvest
McDowell County hunters checked in 149 spring turkeys in 2026, ranking #41 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).
McDowell County turkey harvest facts
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026 spring harvest | 149 |
| State rank, 2026 | #41 of 55 |
| 5-season average (2022 to 2026) | 122 |
| 5-season average rank | #49 of 55 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 2026 | 27.93 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 5-season average | 22.87 |
| Land area (Census), sq mi | 533.5 |
| Share of West Virginia county total, 2026 | 1.241% |
| Trend | -17.3% |
| Trend basis | Latest 3 seasons (2024 to 2026) average 140.33; comparison seasons (2016 to 2018) average 169.67. |
| 2026 compared with earlier seasons | highest since 2017 |
| Series high | 200 in 2016 |
| 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 (149). The tallest bar is 200 in 2016.
| Season | Harvest | State rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 149 | #41 of 55 | West Virginia DNR |
| 2025 | 129 | #44 of 55 | West Virginia DNR |
| 2024 | 143 | #41 of 55 | West Virginia DNR |
| 2023 | 124 | #51 of 55 | West Virginia DNR |
| 2022 | 65 | #55 of 55 | West Virginia DNR |
| 2021 | 118 | #48 of 55 | West Virginia DNR |
| 2020 | 122 | #46 of 55 | West Virginia DNR |
| 2019 | 105 | #51 of 55 | West Virginia DNR |
| 2018 | 132 | #43 of 55 | West Virginia DNR |
| 2017 | 177 | #32 of 55 | West Virginia DNR |
| 2016 | 200 | #21 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. McDowell 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.
More on McDowell County
See McDowell County on the map
Parcels with owner and acreage, public hunting land and leaf-off imagery, together on one hunting map.
Closest in rank
Frequently asked questions
How many turkeys are killed in McDowell County each spring?
McDowell County hunters checked in 149 spring turkeys in 2026. Over the 5 seasons 2022 to 2026 the average was 122 a season.
How does McDowell County rank in West Virginia for turkey?
McDowell County ranks #41 of West Virginia's 55 counties for 2026 spring turkey harvest, with 149. On the 2022 to 2026 average (122) it ranks #49 of 55. It was in the state top 10 in 0 of 11 seasons from 2016 to 2026.
Is McDowell County's turkey harvest going up or down?
McDowell County's 3-season average (2024 to 2026) is 140.33, down 17.3% from 169.67 (2016 to 2018). The latest season-to-season change was 129 in 2025 to 149 in 2026. Counts alone do not show hunter success or bird numbers.
Which season had the most turkeys in McDowell County?
McDowell County's highest season from 2016 to 2026 was 200 in 2016. The 2026 count of 149 is the highest since 2017.