Spring turkey harvest / West Virginia / Morgan County
Morgan County, West Virginia Spring Turkey Harvest
Morgan County hunters checked in 91 spring turkeys in 2026, ranking #55 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).
Morgan County turkey harvest facts
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026 spring harvest | 91 |
| State rank, 2026 | #55 of 55 |
| 5-season average (2022 to 2026) | 103.6 |
| 5-season average rank | #53 of 55 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 2026 | 39.72 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 5-season average | 45.22 |
| Land area (Census), sq mi | 229.1 |
| Share of West Virginia county total, 2026 | 0.758% |
| Trend | +52.5% |
| Trend basis | Latest 3 seasons (2024 to 2026) average 93; comparison seasons (2016 to 2018) average 61. |
| 2026 compared with earlier seasons | highest since 2024 |
| Series high | 147 in 2023 |
| 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 (91). The tallest bar is 147 in 2023.
| Season | Harvest | State rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 91 | #55 of 55 | West Virginia DNR |
| 2025 | 75 | #55 of 55 | West Virginia DNR |
| 2024 | 113 | #52 of 55 | West Virginia DNR |
| 2023 | 147 | #45 of 55 | West Virginia DNR |
| 2022 | 92 | #47 of 55 | West Virginia DNR |
| 2021 | 58 | #55 of 55 | West Virginia DNR |
| 2020 | 93 | #53 of 55 | West Virginia DNR |
| 2019 | 83 | #55 of 55 | West Virginia DNR |
| 2018 | 65 | #55 of 55 | West Virginia DNR |
| 2017 | 64 | #55 of 55 | West Virginia DNR |
| 2016 | 54 | #55 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. Morgan 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 Morgan County each spring?
Morgan County hunters checked in 91 spring turkeys in 2026. Over the 5 seasons 2022 to 2026 the average was 103.6 a season.
How does Morgan County rank in West Virginia for turkey?
Morgan County ranks #55 of West Virginia's 55 counties for 2026 spring turkey harvest, with 91. On the 2022 to 2026 average (103.6) it ranks #53 of 55. It was in the state top 10 in 0 of 11 seasons from 2016 to 2026.
Is Morgan County's turkey harvest going up or down?
Morgan County's 3-season average (2024 to 2026) is 93, up 52.5% from 61 (2016 to 2018). The latest season-to-season change was 75 in 2025 to 91 in 2026. Counts alone do not show hunter success or bird numbers.
Which season had the most turkeys in Morgan County?
Morgan County's highest season from 2016 to 2026 was 147 in 2023. The 2026 count of 91 is the highest since 2024.