Spring turkey harvest / Kentucky / Kenton County
Kenton County, Kentucky Spring Turkey Harvest
Kenton County hunters registered 127 spring turkeys in 2026, ranking #114 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).
Kenton County turkey harvest facts
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026 spring harvest | 127 |
| State rank, 2026 | #114 of 120 |
| 5-season average (2022 to 2026) | 114.8 |
| 5-season average rank | #113 of 120 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 2026 | 79.19 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 5-season average | 71.58 |
| Land area (Census), sq mi | 160.4 |
| Share of Kentucky county total, 2026 | 0.348% |
| Trend | -18.6% |
| Trend basis | Latest 3 seasons (2024 to 2026) average 115; comparison seasons (2014 to 2016) average 141.33. |
| 2026 compared with earlier seasons | highest since 2023 |
| Series high | 169 in 2011 |
| 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 (127). The tallest bar is 169 in 2011.
How these numbers work
What is counted. Spring turkey harvest by county, counted as mandatory registration counts (hunters register each harvested bird).
Seasons. Kenton 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 Kenton County each spring?
Kenton County hunters registered 127 spring turkeys in 2026. Over the 5 seasons 2022 to 2026 the average was 114.8 a season.
How does Kenton County rank in Kentucky for turkey?
Kenton County ranks #114 of Kentucky's 120 counties for 2026 spring turkey harvest, with 127. On the 2022 to 2026 average (114.8) it ranks #113 of 120. It was in the state top 10 in 0 of 27 seasons from 2000 to 2026.
Is Kenton County's turkey harvest going up or down?
Kenton County's 3-season average (2024 to 2026) is 115, down 18.6% from 141.33 (2014 to 2016). The latest season-to-season change was 97 in 2025 to 127 in 2026. Counts alone do not show hunter success or bird numbers.
Which season had the most turkeys in Kenton County?
Kenton County's highest season from 2000 to 2026 was 169 in 2011. The 2026 count of 127 is the highest since 2023.