Spring turkey harvest / West Virginia / Preston County
Preston County, West Virginia Spring Turkey Harvest
Preston County hunters checked in 436 spring turkeys in 2026, ranking #2 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).
Preston County turkey harvest facts
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026 spring harvest | 436 |
| State rank, 2026 | #2 of 55 |
| 5-season average (2022 to 2026) | 397.2 |
| 5-season average rank | #2 of 55 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 2026 | 67.2 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 5-season average | 61.22 |
| Land area (Census), sq mi | 648.8 |
| Share of West Virginia county total, 2026 | 3.632% |
| Trend | -11.6% |
| Trend basis | Latest 3 seasons (2024 to 2026) average 413; comparison seasons (2016 to 2018) average 467. |
| 2026 compared with earlier seasons | highest since 2024 |
| Series high | 555 in 2018 |
| Seasons in the West Virginia top 10 | 11 of 11 |
2016 to 2026 harvest by season
One bar per season, 2016 to 2026; the brightest bar is 2026 (436). The tallest bar is 555 in 2018.
| Season | Harvest | State rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 436 | #2 of 55 | West Virginia DNR |
| 2025 | 362 | #3 of 55 | West Virginia DNR |
| 2024 | 441 | #2 of 55 | West Virginia DNR |
| 2023 | 390 | #3 of 55 | West Virginia DNR |
| 2022 | 357 | #1 of 55 | West Virginia DNR |
| 2021 | 343 | #2 of 55 | West Virginia DNR |
| 2020 | 434 | #2 of 55 | West Virginia DNR |
| 2019 | 455 | #2 of 55 | West Virginia DNR |
| 2018 | 555 | #1 of 55 | West Virginia DNR |
| 2017 | 475 | #1 of 55 | West Virginia DNR |
| 2016 | 371 | #2 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. Preston 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 Preston County each spring?
Preston County hunters checked in 436 spring turkeys in 2026. Over the 5 seasons 2022 to 2026 the average was 397.2 a season.
How does Preston County rank in West Virginia for turkey?
Preston County ranks #2 of West Virginia's 55 counties for 2026 spring turkey harvest, with 436. On the 2022 to 2026 average (397.2) it ranks #2 of 55. It was in the state top 10 in 11 of 11 seasons from 2016 to 2026.
Is Preston County's turkey harvest going up or down?
Preston County's 3-season average (2024 to 2026) is 413, down 11.6% from 467 (2016 to 2018). The latest season-to-season change was 362 in 2025 to 436 in 2026. Counts alone do not show hunter success or bird numbers.
Which season had the most turkeys in Preston County?
Preston County's highest season from 2016 to 2026 was 555 in 2018. The 2026 count of 436 is the highest since 2024.