Spring turkey harvest / Kentucky / Breckinridge County
Breckinridge County, Kentucky Spring Turkey Harvest
Breckinridge County hunters registered 662 spring turkeys in 2026, ranking #3 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).
Breckinridge County turkey harvest facts
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026 spring harvest | 662 |
| State rank, 2026 | #3 of 120 |
| 5-season average (2022 to 2026) | 558 |
| 5-season average rank | #6 of 120 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 2026 | 116.2 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 5-season average | 97.94 |
| Land area (Census), sq mi | 569.7 |
| Share of Kentucky county total, 2026 | 1.816% |
| Trend | +8.8% |
| Trend basis | Latest 3 seasons (2024 to 2026) average 578.67; comparison seasons (2014 to 2016) average 531.67. |
| 2026 compared with earlier seasons | highest since 2000 |
| Series high | 662 in 2026 |
| Seasons in the Kentucky top 10 | 20 of 27 |
2000 to 2026 harvest by season
One bar per season, 2000 to 2026; the brightest bar is 2026 (662). The tallest bar is 662 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. Breckinridge 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 Breckinridge County each spring?
Breckinridge County hunters registered 662 spring turkeys in 2026. Over the 5 seasons 2022 to 2026 the average was 558 a season.
How does Breckinridge County rank in Kentucky for turkey?
Breckinridge County ranks #3 of Kentucky's 120 counties for 2026 spring turkey harvest, with 662. On the 2022 to 2026 average (558) it ranks #6 of 120. It was in the state top 10 in 20 of 27 seasons from 2000 to 2026.
Is Breckinridge County's turkey harvest going up or down?
Breckinridge County's 3-season average (2024 to 2026) is 578.67, up 8.8% from 531.67 (2014 to 2016). The latest season-to-season change was 536 in 2025 to 662 in 2026. Counts alone do not show hunter success or bird numbers.
Which season had the most turkeys in Breckinridge County?
Breckinridge County's highest season from 2000 to 2026 was 662 in 2026. The 2026 count of 662 is the highest since 2000.