Pennsylvania turkey hunting 2026: Population rebounds after lean years

Pennsylvania turkey hunting 2026: Population rebounds after lean years

After some leaner years for turkey hunters, Pennsylvania’s wild turkey population looks to be rebounding, with a promising spring on tap for hunters who enjoy pursuing the birds.

Gobblers Take Center Stage as Spring Turkey Season Nears

HARRISBURG, Pa. (EYT) — Spring turkey season is right around the corner, and the outlook for hunters across Pennsylvania is shaping up to be another strong one. According to the Pennsylvania Game Commission, turkey hunting in the Commonwealth has come a long way since the first spring season in 1968, when just 1,636 birds were harvested. Last year, hunters harvested an estimated 42,543 gobblers — one of the highest totals in recent years and clo…