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Anderson County, Kentucky Spring Turkey Harvest

Anderson County hunters registered 325 spring turkeys in 2026, ranking #46 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).

325
2026 spring harvest
#46 of 120
State rank
296.8
5-season average
160.7
Per 100 sq mi

Anderson County turkey harvest facts

MeasureValue
2026 spring harvest325
State rank, 2026#46 of 120
5-season average (2022 to 2026)296.8
5-season average rank#46 of 120
Harvest per 100 sq mi, 2026160.68
Harvest per 100 sq mi, 5-season average146.74
Land area (Census), sq mi202.3
Share of Kentucky county total, 20260.892%
Trend+15.9%
Trend basisLatest 3 seasons (2024 to 2026) average 294.67; comparison seasons (2014 to 2016) average 254.33.
2026 compared with earlier seasonshighest since 2023
Series high363 in 2010
Seasons in the Kentucky top 100 of 27

2000 to 2026 harvest by season

2000: 1892001: 2262002: 2742003: 2562004: 2622005: 2922006: 2772007: 1992008: 2162009: 2812010: 3632011: 3052012: 2992013: 2702014: 2422015: 2712016: 2502017: 2682018: 2362019: 2632020: 2702021: 2502022: 2582023: 3422024: 3092025: 2502026: 325

One bar per season, 2000 to 2026; the brightest bar is 2026 (325). The tallest bar is 363 in 2010.

SeasonHarvestState rankSource
2026325#46 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2025250#52 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2024309#42 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2023342#41 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2022258#37 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2021250#49 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2020270#46 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2019263#44 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2018236#44 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2017268#49 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2016250#52 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2015271#48 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2014242#46 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2013270#45 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2012299#40 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2011305#38 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2010363#34 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2009281#36 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2008216#52 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2007199#49 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2006277#41 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2005292#23 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2004262#40 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2003256#42 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2002274#41 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2001226#37 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2000189#34 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. Anderson 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 Anderson County each spring?

Anderson County hunters registered 325 spring turkeys in 2026. Over the 5 seasons 2022 to 2026 the average was 296.8 a season.

How does Anderson County rank in Kentucky for turkey?

Anderson County ranks #46 of Kentucky's 120 counties for 2026 spring turkey harvest, with 325. On the 2022 to 2026 average (296.8) it ranks #46 of 120. It was in the state top 10 in 0 of 27 seasons from 2000 to 2026.

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

Anderson County's 3-season average (2024 to 2026) is 294.67, up 15.9% from 254.33 (2014 to 2016). The latest season-to-season change was 250 in 2025 to 325 in 2026. Counts alone do not show hunter success or bird numbers.

Which season had the most turkeys in Anderson County?

Anderson County's highest season from 2000 to 2026 was 363 in 2010. The 2026 count of 325 is the highest since 2023.

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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