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Garrard County, Kentucky Spring Turkey Harvest

Garrard County hunters registered 292 spring turkeys in 2026, ranking #55 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).

292
2026 spring harvest
#55 of 120
State rank
237.8
5-season average
127
Per 100 sq mi

Garrard County turkey harvest facts

MeasureValue
2026 spring harvest292
State rank, 2026#55 of 120
5-season average (2022 to 2026)237.8
5-season average rank#60 of 120
Harvest per 100 sq mi, 2026127
Harvest per 100 sq mi, 5-season average103.43
Land area (Census), sq mi229.9
Share of Kentucky county total, 20260.801%
Trend+34.1%
Trend basisLatest 3 seasons (2024 to 2026) average 249; comparison seasons (2014 to 2016) average 185.67.
2026 compared with earlier seasonshighest since 2000
Series high292 in 2026
Seasons in the Kentucky top 100 of 27

2000 to 2026 harvest by season

2000: 452001: 782002: 1012003: 1232004: 1092005: 1202006: 1392007: 1272008: 1652009: 1732010: 2242011: 2252012: 2572013: 2202014: 1832015: 1862016: 1882017: 1922018: 1792019: 1762020: 1952021: 1822022: 1812023: 2612024: 2342025: 2212026: 292

One bar per season, 2000 to 2026; the brightest bar is 2026 (292). The tallest bar is 292 in 2026.

SeasonHarvestState rankSource
2026292#55 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2025221#65 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2024234#67 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2023261#65 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2022181#70 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2021182#72 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2020195#80 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2019176#80 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2018179#73 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2017192#88 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2016188#84 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2015186#77 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2014183#81 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2013220#68 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2012257#53 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2011225#67 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2010224#79 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2009173#80 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2008165#72 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2007127#90 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2006139#94 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2005120#98 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2004109#101 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2003123#95 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2002101#105 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
200178#104 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
200045#111 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. Garrard 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 Garrard County each spring?

Garrard County hunters registered 292 spring turkeys in 2026. Over the 5 seasons 2022 to 2026 the average was 237.8 a season.

How does Garrard County rank in Kentucky for turkey?

Garrard County ranks #55 of Kentucky's 120 counties for 2026 spring turkey harvest, with 292. On the 2022 to 2026 average (237.8) it ranks #60 of 120. It was in the state top 10 in 0 of 27 seasons from 2000 to 2026.

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

Garrard County's 3-season average (2024 to 2026) is 249, up 34.1% from 185.67 (2014 to 2016). The latest season-to-season change was 221 in 2025 to 292 in 2026. Counts alone do not show hunter success or bird numbers.

Which season had the most turkeys in Garrard County?

Garrard County's highest season from 2000 to 2026 was 292 in 2026. The 2026 count of 292 is the highest since 2000.

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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