Wild Turkey Harvest Summary

Spring 1983-2007

Year Permits Issued Turkeys Harvested Success Rate(%)
1983 1,200 182 15
1984 1,950 303 16
1985 2,025 496 25
1986 3,675 793 22
1987 6,040 1,478 25
1988 11,070 2,486 23
1989 21,280 4,400 21
1990 29,877 6,465 22
1991 37,414 6,846 18
1992 43,925 8,798 20
1993 61,767 12,316 20
1994 71,420 12,637 18
1995 68,588 15,323 22
1996 75,812 18,000 24
1997 92,734 20,992 23
1998 101,141 28,338 28
1999 112,256 33,168 30
2000 132,318 38,686 29
2001 151,522 39,211 26
2002 159,542 39,336 25
2003 168,696 42,970 25
2004 186,625 47,477 25
2005 193,826 46,183 24
2006 200,725 46,662 23
2007 205,306 52,428 25




Fall 1989-2007

Year Permits Issued Turkeys Harvested Success Rate(%)
1989 7,260 1,570 22
1990 12,465 3,433 28
1991 16,668 2,904 17
1992 24,997 5,024 20
1993 31,449 5,625 18
1994 17,889 3,896 22
1995 28,555 6,241 22
1996 30,779 6,305 21
1997 32,569 6,004 18
1998 41,131 8,845 22
1999 55,479 10,825 20
2000 69,566 11,263 16
2001 71,601 11,029 15
2002 75,040 10,860 14.5
2003 78,751 12,554 15.6
2004 78,900 10,362 13.1
2005 85,400 10,591 12.4
2006 78,782 12,108 15.4
2007 80,382 12,010 14.9

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Last Revised: Wednesday June 11 2008