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Henderson County, Kentucky Spring Turkey Harvest

Henderson County hunters registered 398 spring turkeys in 2026, ranking #28 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).

398
2026 spring harvest
#28 of 120
State rank
304.6
5-season average
91.2
Per 100 sq mi

Henderson County turkey harvest facts

MeasureValue
2026 spring harvest398
State rank, 2026#28 of 120
5-season average (2022 to 2026)304.6
5-season average rank#44 of 120
Harvest per 100 sq mi, 202691.21
Harvest per 100 sq mi, 5-season average69.8
Land area (Census), sq mi436.4
Share of Kentucky county total, 20261.092%
Trend+43.7%
Trend basisLatest 3 seasons (2024 to 2026) average 325.67; comparison seasons (2014 to 2016) average 226.67.
2026 compared with earlier seasonshighest since 2000
Series high398 in 2026
Seasons in the Kentucky top 100 of 27

2000 to 2026 harvest by season

2000: 822001: 1132002: 1042003: 1222004: 1472005: 1212006: 1352007: 1412008: 2022009: 1962010: 2292011: 1862012: 2492013: 2322014: 2252015: 2222016: 2332017: 2482018: 1882019: 2302020: 2752021: 2502022: 2322023: 3142024: 2812025: 2982026: 398

One bar per season, 2000 to 2026; the brightest bar is 2026 (398). The tallest bar is 398 in 2026.

SeasonHarvestState rankSource
2026398#28 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2025298#38 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2024281#51 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2023314#48 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2022232#47 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2021250#49 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2020275#45 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2019230#53 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2018188#69 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2017248#57 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2016233#60 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2015222#59 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2014225#53 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2013232#61 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2012249#57 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2011186#82 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2010229#74 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2009196#68 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2008202#60 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2007141#81 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2006135#99 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2005121#97 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2004147#82 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2003122#96 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2002104#104 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2001113#93 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
200082#95 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. Henderson 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 Henderson County each spring?

Henderson County hunters registered 398 spring turkeys in 2026. Over the 5 seasons 2022 to 2026 the average was 304.6 a season.

How does Henderson County rank in Kentucky for turkey?

Henderson County ranks #28 of Kentucky's 120 counties for 2026 spring turkey harvest, with 398. On the 2022 to 2026 average (304.6) it ranks #44 of 120. It was in the state top 10 in 0 of 27 seasons from 2000 to 2026.

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

Henderson County's 3-season average (2024 to 2026) is 325.67, up 43.7% from 226.67 (2014 to 2016). The latest season-to-season change was 298 in 2025 to 398 in 2026. Counts alone do not show hunter success or bird numbers.

Which season had the most turkeys in Henderson County?

Henderson County's highest season from 2000 to 2026 was 398 in 2026. The 2026 count of 398 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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