An increase of 6.7% over the 2004 harvest was measured and this correlates with turkey productivity in 2004 being higher than in 2003. The harvest data, which is currently being processed, should demonstrate that juvenile birds made up a substantial percentage of the harvest as compared to 2004 and 2003.

Turkey hunting areas in northern parts of the state were more affected by poor productivity conditions during the past few years and most of these areas showed slight decreases in harvest. Most turkey hunting areas in southern New Jersey, however, showed marked increases in harvest, probably due to better productivity in those areas.

See the Wild Turkey in New Jersey page for more information.

2005 Spring Gobbler Season Harvest

THA	2005 Harvest	2004 Harvest
1	87	97
2	110	132
3	33	48
4	132	128
5	206	203
6	117	134
7	105	146
8	247	229
9	164	151
10	75	61
11	204	257
12	105	73
14	118	91
15	228	163
16	123	88
20	600	565
21	465	377
22	145	116
TOTAL	3,264	3,059