Spring turkey harvest / Kentucky / Bath County
Bath County, Kentucky Spring Turkey Harvest
Bath County hunters registered 321 spring turkeys in 2026, ranking #47 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).
Bath County turkey harvest facts
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026 spring harvest | 321 |
| State rank, 2026 | #47 of 120 |
| 5-season average (2022 to 2026) | 285.2 |
| 5-season average rank | #47 of 120 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 2026 | 115.47 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 5-season average | 102.59 |
| Land area (Census), sq mi | 278 |
| Share of Kentucky county total, 2026 | 0.881% |
| Trend | +51.1% |
| Trend basis | Latest 3 seasons (2024 to 2026) average 293.67; comparison seasons (2014 to 2016) average 194.33. |
| 2026 compared with earlier seasons | highest since 2000 |
| Series high | 321 in 2026 |
| Seasons in the Kentucky top 10 | 0 of 27 |
2000 to 2026 harvest by season
One bar per season, 2000 to 2026; the brightest bar is 2026 (321). The tallest bar is 321 in 2026.
How these numbers work
What is counted. Spring turkey harvest by county, counted as mandatory registration counts (hunters register each harvested bird).
Seasons. Bath 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 Bath County each spring?
Bath County hunters registered 321 spring turkeys in 2026. Over the 5 seasons 2022 to 2026 the average was 285.2 a season.
How does Bath County rank in Kentucky for turkey?
Bath County ranks #47 of Kentucky's 120 counties for 2026 spring turkey harvest, with 321. On the 2022 to 2026 average (285.2) it ranks #47 of 120. It was in the state top 10 in 0 of 27 seasons from 2000 to 2026.
Is Bath County's turkey harvest going up or down?
Bath County's 3-season average (2024 to 2026) is 293.67, up 51.1% from 194.33 (2014 to 2016). The latest season-to-season change was 260 in 2025 to 321 in 2026. Counts alone do not show hunter success or bird numbers.
Which season had the most turkeys in Bath County?
Bath County's highest season from 2000 to 2026 was 321 in 2026. The 2026 count of 321 is the highest since 2000.