Spring turkey harvest / West Virginia / Ritchie County
Ritchie County, West Virginia Spring Turkey Harvest
Ritchie County hunters checked in 273 spring turkeys in 2026, ranking #15 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).
Ritchie County turkey harvest facts
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026 spring harvest | 273 |
| State rank, 2026 | #15 of 55 |
| 5-season average (2022 to 2026) | 247.2 |
| 5-season average rank | #16 of 55 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 2026 | 60.4 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 5-season average | 54.69 |
| Land area (Census), sq mi | 452 |
| Share of West Virginia county total, 2026 | 2.274% |
| Trend | -2.2% |
| Trend basis | Latest 3 seasons (2024 to 2026) average 263; comparison seasons (2016 to 2018) average 269. |
| 2026 compared with earlier seasons | highest since 2024 |
| Series high | 327 in 2018 |
| Seasons in the West Virginia top 10 | 2 of 11 |
2016 to 2026 harvest by season
One bar per season, 2016 to 2026; the brightest bar is 2026 (273). The tallest bar is 327 in 2018.
| Season | Harvest | State rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 273 | #15 of 55 | West Virginia DNR |
| 2025 | 228 | #19 of 55 | West Virginia DNR |
| 2024 | 288 | #8 of 55 | West Virginia DNR |
| 2023 | 271 | #13 of 55 | West Virginia DNR |
| 2022 | 176 | #22 of 55 | West Virginia DNR |
| 2021 | 252 | #11 of 55 | West Virginia DNR |
| 2020 | 283 | #11 of 55 | West Virginia DNR |
| 2019 | 285 | #10 of 55 | West Virginia DNR |
| 2018 | 327 | #11 of 55 | West Virginia DNR |
| 2017 | 264 | #14 of 55 | West Virginia DNR |
| 2016 | 216 | #16 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. Ritchie 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 Ritchie County each spring?
Ritchie County hunters checked in 273 spring turkeys in 2026. Over the 5 seasons 2022 to 2026 the average was 247.2 a season.
How does Ritchie County rank in West Virginia for turkey?
Ritchie County ranks #15 of West Virginia's 55 counties for 2026 spring turkey harvest, with 273. On the 2022 to 2026 average (247.2) it ranks #16 of 55. It was in the state top 10 in 2 of 11 seasons from 2016 to 2026.
Is Ritchie County's turkey harvest going up or down?
Ritchie County's 3-season average (2024 to 2026) is 263, down 2.2% from 269 (2016 to 2018). The latest season-to-season change was 228 in 2025 to 273 in 2026. Counts alone do not show hunter success or bird numbers.
Which season had the most turkeys in Ritchie County?
Ritchie County's highest season from 2016 to 2026 was 327 in 2018. The 2026 count of 273 is the highest since 2024.