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Edmonson County, Kentucky Spring Turkey Harvest

Edmonson County hunters registered 260 spring turkeys in 2026, ranking #64 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).

260
2026 spring harvest
#64 of 120
State rank
262.2
5-season average
85.9
Per 100 sq mi

Edmonson County turkey harvest facts

MeasureValue
2026 spring harvest260
State rank, 2026#64 of 120
5-season average (2022 to 2026)262.2
5-season average rank#56 of 120
Harvest per 100 sq mi, 202685.86
Harvest per 100 sq mi, 5-season average86.59
Land area (Census), sq mi302.8
Share of Kentucky county total, 20260.713%
Trend-3.3%
Trend basisLatest 3 seasons (2024 to 2026) average 270.67; comparison seasons (2014 to 2016) average 280.
Series high358 in 2012
Seasons in the Kentucky top 100 of 27

2000 to 2026 harvest by season

2000: 1152001: 1862002: 2652003: 2682004: 2172005: 1952006: 2282007: 1972008: 2322009: 2442010: 3092011: 2912012: 3582013: 3452014: 2862015: 2972016: 2572017: 2782018: 2222019: 2652020: 2652021: 2152022: 2152023: 2842024: 2862025: 2662026: 260

One bar per season, 2000 to 2026; the brightest bar is 2026 (260). The tallest bar is 358 in 2012.

SeasonHarvestState rankSource
2026260#64 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2025266#48 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2024286#48 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2023284#58 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2022215#53 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2021215#57 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2020265#48 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2019265#43 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2018222#49 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2017278#46 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2016257#47 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2015297#41 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2014286#39 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2013345#30 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2012358#27 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2011291#42 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2010309#49 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2009244#47 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2008232#48 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2007197#51 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2006228#54 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2005195#56 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2004217#48 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2003268#36 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2002265#44 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2001186#51 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2000115#70 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. Edmonson 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 Edmonson County each spring?

Edmonson County hunters registered 260 spring turkeys in 2026. Over the 5 seasons 2022 to 2026 the average was 262.2 a season.

How does Edmonson County rank in Kentucky for turkey?

Edmonson County ranks #64 of Kentucky's 120 counties for 2026 spring turkey harvest, with 260. On the 2022 to 2026 average (262.2) it ranks #56 of 120. It was in the state top 10 in 0 of 27 seasons from 2000 to 2026.

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

Edmonson County's 3-season average (2024 to 2026) is 270.67, down 3.3% from 280 (2014 to 2016). The latest season-to-season change was 266 in 2025 to 260 in 2026. Counts alone do not show hunter success or bird numbers.

Which season had the most turkeys in Edmonson County?

Edmonson County's highest season from 2000 to 2026 was 358 in 2012. The 2026 count of 260 is below that peak.

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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