Spring turkey harvest / Kentucky / Carter County
Carter County, Kentucky Spring Turkey Harvest
Carter County hunters registered 345 spring turkeys in 2026, ranking #40 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).
Carter County turkey harvest facts
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026 spring harvest | 345 |
| State rank, 2026 | #40 of 120 |
| 5-season average (2022 to 2026) | 305 |
| 5-season average rank | #43 of 120 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 2026 | 84.25 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 5-season average | 74.48 |
| Land area (Census), sq mi | 409.5 |
| Share of Kentucky county total, 2026 | 0.947% |
| Trend | +21.7% |
| Trend basis | Latest 3 seasons (2024 to 2026) average 320; comparison seasons (2014 to 2016) average 263. |
| 2026 compared with earlier seasons | highest since 2017 |
| Series high | 368 in 2017 |
| 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 (345). The tallest bar is 368 in 2017.
How these numbers work
What is counted. Spring turkey harvest by county, counted as mandatory registration counts (hunters register each harvested bird).
Seasons. Carter 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 Carter County each spring?
Carter County hunters registered 345 spring turkeys in 2026. Over the 5 seasons 2022 to 2026 the average was 305 a season.
How does Carter County rank in Kentucky for turkey?
Carter County ranks #40 of Kentucky's 120 counties for 2026 spring turkey harvest, with 345. On the 2022 to 2026 average (305) it ranks #43 of 120. It was in the state top 10 in 0 of 27 seasons from 2000 to 2026.
Is Carter County's turkey harvest going up or down?
Carter County's 3-season average (2024 to 2026) is 320, up 21.7% from 263 (2014 to 2016). The latest season-to-season change was 294 in 2025 to 345 in 2026. Counts alone do not show hunter success or bird numbers.
Which season had the most turkeys in Carter County?
Carter County's highest season from 2000 to 2026 was 368 in 2017. The 2026 count of 345 is the highest since 2017.