Spring turkey harvest / Kentucky / Jessamine County
Jessamine County, Kentucky Spring Turkey Harvest
Jessamine County hunters registered 146 spring turkeys in 2026, ranking #107 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).
Jessamine County turkey harvest facts
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026 spring harvest | 146 |
| State rank, 2026 | #107 of 120 |
| 5-season average (2022 to 2026) | 113.2 |
| 5-season average rank | #114 of 120 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 2026 | 84.83 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 5-season average | 65.77 |
| Land area (Census), sq mi | 172.1 |
| Share of Kentucky county total, 2026 | 0.401% |
| Trend | +35.2% |
| Trend basis | Latest 3 seasons (2024 to 2026) average 128; comparison seasons (2014 to 2016) average 94.67. |
| 2026 compared with earlier seasons | highest since 2000 |
| Series high | 146 in 2026 |
| Seasons in the Kentucky top 10 | 0 of 27 |
2000 to 2026 harvest by season
One bar per season, 2000 to 2026; the brightest bar is 2026 (146). The tallest bar is 146 in 2026.
How these numbers work
What is counted. Spring turkey harvest by county, counted as mandatory registration counts (hunters register each harvested bird).
Seasons. Jessamine 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 Jessamine County each spring?
Jessamine County hunters registered 146 spring turkeys in 2026. Over the 5 seasons 2022 to 2026 the average was 113.2 a season.
How does Jessamine County rank in Kentucky for turkey?
Jessamine County ranks #107 of Kentucky's 120 counties for 2026 spring turkey harvest, with 146. On the 2022 to 2026 average (113.2) it ranks #114 of 120. It was in the state top 10 in 0 of 27 seasons from 2000 to 2026.
Is Jessamine County's turkey harvest going up or down?
Jessamine County's 3-season average (2024 to 2026) is 128, up 35.2% from 94.67 (2014 to 2016). The latest season-to-season change was 102 in 2025 to 146 in 2026. Counts alone do not show hunter success or bird numbers.
Which season had the most turkeys in Jessamine County?
Jessamine County's highest season from 2000 to 2026 was 146 in 2026. The 2026 count of 146 is the highest since 2000.