Harvest trends / Georgia

Georgia Turkey harvest, 2026

Georgia turkey hunters reported 12,627 animals in 2026 — climbed sharply 15.1% from 10,970 in 2025. That puts 2026 at 88% of the 2020 peak of 14,412.

12,627
2026 harvest
+15.1%
vs 2025
11
Years of record
14,412
Peak (2020)
2016: 11,216162017: 11,465172018: 11,674182019: 11,521192020: 14,412202021: 12,172212022: 9,824222023: 11,911232024: 11,593242025: 10,970252026: 12,62726
Reported harvest by season year. Latest year in orange; 2020 peak shaded.

Season by season

SeasonHarvestChangeUnits
202612,627+15.1%159
202510,970-5.4%158
202411,593-2.7%158
202311,911+21.2%159
20229,824-19.3%159
202112,172-15.5%158
202014,412+25.1%159
201911,521-1.3%159
201811,674+1.8%159
201711,465+2.2%159
201611,216158

Statewide totals summed from official Georgia harvest reports and subject to agency revision. Reporting rules differ by state, so these figures are comparable across years within Georgia, not between states.