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Daviess County, Kentucky Spring Turkey Harvest

Daviess County hunters registered 259 spring turkeys in 2026, ranking #65 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).

259
2026 spring harvest
#65 of 120
State rank
233.4
5-season average
56.5
Per 100 sq mi

Daviess County turkey harvest facts

MeasureValue
2026 spring harvest259
State rank, 2026#65 of 120
5-season average (2022 to 2026)233.4
5-season average rank#63 of 120
Harvest per 100 sq mi, 202656.5
Harvest per 100 sq mi, 5-season average50.92
Land area (Census), sq mi458.4
Share of Kentucky county total, 20260.711%
Trend+29%
Trend basisLatest 3 seasons (2024 to 2026) average 246.33; comparison seasons (2014 to 2016) average 191.
2026 compared with earlier seasonshighest since 2012
Series high269 in 2012
Seasons in the Kentucky top 100 of 27

2000 to 2026 harvest by season

2000: 1212001: 1282002: 1842003: 2052004: 2142005: 1972006: 1952007: 1892008: 2422009: 2362010: 2392011: 2442012: 2692013: 2522014: 2222015: 1802016: 1712017: 2062018: 1572019: 2282020: 2482021: 1822022: 1832023: 2452024: 2382025: 2422026: 259

One bar per season, 2000 to 2026; the brightest bar is 2026 (259). The tallest bar is 269 in 2012.

SeasonHarvestState rankSource
2026259#65 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2025242#59 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2024238#64 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2023245#68 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2022183#66 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2021182#72 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2020248#52 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2019228#54 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2018157#84 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2017206#79 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2016171#88 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2015180#80 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2014222#56 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2013252#52 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2012269#49 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2011244#58 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2010239#70 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2009236#50 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2008242#44 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2007189#60 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2006195#68 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2005197#54 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2004214#49 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2003205#59 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2002184#65 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2001128#88 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2000121#63 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. Daviess 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 Daviess County each spring?

Daviess County hunters registered 259 spring turkeys in 2026. Over the 5 seasons 2022 to 2026 the average was 233.4 a season.

How does Daviess County rank in Kentucky for turkey?

Daviess County ranks #65 of Kentucky's 120 counties for 2026 spring turkey harvest, with 259. On the 2022 to 2026 average (233.4) it ranks #63 of 120. It was in the state top 10 in 0 of 27 seasons from 2000 to 2026.

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

Daviess County's 3-season average (2024 to 2026) is 246.33, up 29% from 191 (2014 to 2016). The latest season-to-season change was 242 in 2025 to 259 in 2026. Counts alone do not show hunter success or bird numbers.

Which season had the most turkeys in Daviess County?

Daviess County's highest season from 2000 to 2026 was 269 in 2012. The 2026 count of 259 is the highest since 2012.

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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