Spring turkey harvest / Kentucky / Hardin County
Hardin County, Kentucky Spring Turkey Harvest
Hardin County hunters registered 566 spring turkeys in 2026, ranking #8 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).
Hardin County turkey harvest facts
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026 spring harvest | 566 |
| State rank, 2026 | #8 of 120 |
| 5-season average (2022 to 2026) | 523.4 |
| 5-season average rank | #9 of 120 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 2026 | 90.72 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 5-season average | 83.89 |
| Land area (Census), sq mi | 623.9 |
| Share of Kentucky county total, 2026 | 1.553% |
| Trend | +4.6% |
| Trend basis | Latest 3 seasons (2024 to 2026) average 543.67; comparison seasons (2014 to 2016) average 520. |
| 2026 compared with earlier seasons | highest since 2023 |
| Series high | 750 in 2012 |
| Seasons in the Kentucky top 10 | 24 of 27 |
2000 to 2026 harvest by season
One bar per season, 2000 to 2026; the brightest bar is 2026 (566). The tallest bar is 750 in 2012.
How these numbers work
What is counted. Spring turkey harvest by county, counted as mandatory registration counts (hunters register each harvested bird).
Seasons. Hardin 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.
More on Hardin County
See Hardin County on the map
Parcels with owner and acreage, public hunting land and leaf-off imagery, together on one hunting map.
Closest in rank
Frequently asked questions
How many turkeys are killed in Hardin County each spring?
Hardin County hunters registered 566 spring turkeys in 2026. Over the 5 seasons 2022 to 2026 the average was 523.4 a season.
How does Hardin County rank in Kentucky for turkey?
Hardin County ranks #8 of Kentucky's 120 counties for 2026 spring turkey harvest, with 566. On the 2022 to 2026 average (523.4) it ranks #9 of 120. It was in the state top 10 in 24 of 27 seasons from 2000 to 2026.
Is Hardin County's turkey harvest going up or down?
Hardin County's 3-season average (2024 to 2026) is 543.67, up 4.6% from 520 (2014 to 2016). The latest season-to-season change was 499 in 2025 to 566 in 2026. Counts alone do not show hunter success or bird numbers.
Which season had the most turkeys in Hardin County?
Hardin County's highest season from 2000 to 2026 was 750 in 2012. The 2026 count of 566 is the highest since 2023.