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Adair County, Kentucky Spring Turkey Harvest

Adair County hunters registered 474 spring turkeys in 2026, ranking #17 of Kentucky's 120 counties.

Data through the 2026 spring season. Dataset generated 2026-10-10. Basis: mandatory registration counts (hunters register each harvested bird).

474
2026 spring harvest
#17 of 120
State rank
478
5-season average
117
Per 100 sq mi

Adair County turkey harvest facts

MeasureValue
2026 spring harvest474
State rank, 2026#17 of 120
5-season average (2022 to 2026)478
5-season average rank#12 of 120
Harvest per 100 sq mi, 2026116.95
Harvest per 100 sq mi, 5-season average117.94
Land area (Census), sq mi405.3
Share of Kentucky county total, 20261.3%
Trend+18%
Trend basisLatest 3 seasons (2024 to 2026) average 481; comparison seasons (2014 to 2016) average 407.67.
2026 compared with earlier seasonshighest since 2024
Series high535 in 2023
Seasons in the Kentucky top 103 of 27

2000 to 2026 harvest by season

2000: 2392001: 3272002: 3842003: 3622004: 3082005: 2922006: 3372007: 2752008: 3302009: 3652010: 3972011: 3422012: 3722013: 4242014: 4042015: 4272016: 3922017: 4282018: 3882019: 4672020: 4662021: 4202022: 4122023: 5352024: 5132025: 4562026: 474

One bar per season, 2000 to 2026; the brightest bar is 2026 (474). The tallest bar is 535 in 2023.

SeasonHarvestState rankSource
2026474#17 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2025456#12 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2024513#10 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2023535#13 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2022412#10 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2021420#13 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2020466#11 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2019467#9 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2018388#15 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2017428#16 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2016392#17 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2015427#14 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2014404#16 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2013424#17 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2012372#25 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2011342#30 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2010397#24 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2009365#17 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2008330#21 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2007275#25 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2006337#19 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2005292#23 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2004308#22 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2003362#15 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2002384#15 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2001327#16 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2000239#14 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife

How these numbers work

What is counted. Spring turkey harvest by county, counted as mandatory registration counts (hunters register each harvested bird).

Seasons. Adair County has 27 of the 27 seasons in the Kentucky series.

Method. Every Kentucky 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 Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife 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 Adair County each spring?

Adair County hunters registered 474 spring turkeys in 2026. Over the 5 seasons 2022 to 2026 the average was 478 a season.

How does Adair County rank in Kentucky for turkey?

Adair County ranks #17 of Kentucky's 120 counties for 2026 spring turkey harvest, with 474. On the 2022 to 2026 average (478) it ranks #12 of 120. It was in the state top 10 in 3 of 27 seasons from 2000 to 2026.

Is Adair County's turkey harvest going up or down?

Adair County's 3-season average (2024 to 2026) is 481, up 18% from 407.67 (2014 to 2016). The latest season-to-season change was 456 in 2025 to 474 in 2026. Counts alone do not show hunter success or bird numbers.

Which season had the most turkeys in Adair County?

Adair County's highest season from 2000 to 2026 was 535 in 2023. The 2026 count of 474 is the highest since 2024.

Sources: Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources spring turkey harvest data, based on mandatory registration counts (hunters register each harvested bird). Public data only: no private contact information, no landowner lists.

Fully Drawn Research is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. Harvest counts describe past seasons; they are not a promise of hunting outcomes. Always verify current seasons, permits, and site rules with Kentucky Fish and Wildlife before you hunt.

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