Spring turkey harvest / Kentucky / Bell County
Bell County, Kentucky Spring Turkey Harvest
Bell County hunters registered 164 spring turkeys in 2026, ranking #104 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).
Bell County turkey harvest facts
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026 spring harvest | 164 |
| State rank, 2026 | #104 of 120 |
| 5-season average (2022 to 2026) | 159.6 |
| 5-season average rank | #93 of 120 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 2026 | 45.68 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 5-season average | 44.46 |
| Land area (Census), sq mi | 359 |
| Share of Kentucky county total, 2026 | 0.45% |
| Trend | -20.3% |
| Trend basis | Latest 3 seasons (2024 to 2026) average 163.33; comparison seasons (2014 to 2016) average 205. |
| Series high | 298 in 2002 |
| 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 (164). The tallest bar is 298 in 2002.
How these numbers work
What is counted. Spring turkey harvest by county, counted as mandatory registration counts (hunters register each harvested bird).
Seasons. Bell 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 Bell County each spring?
Bell County hunters registered 164 spring turkeys in 2026. Over the 5 seasons 2022 to 2026 the average was 159.6 a season.
How does Bell County rank in Kentucky for turkey?
Bell County ranks #104 of Kentucky's 120 counties for 2026 spring turkey harvest, with 164. On the 2022 to 2026 average (159.6) it ranks #93 of 120. It was in the state top 10 in 0 of 27 seasons from 2000 to 2026.
Is Bell County's turkey harvest going up or down?
Bell County's 3-season average (2024 to 2026) is 163.33, down 20.3% from 205 (2014 to 2016). The latest season-to-season change was 168 in 2025 to 164 in 2026. Counts alone do not show hunter success or bird numbers.
Which season had the most turkeys in Bell County?
Bell County's highest season from 2000 to 2026 was 298 in 2002. The 2026 count of 164 is below that peak.