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Knott County, Kentucky Spring Turkey Harvest

Knott County hunters registered 193 spring turkeys in 2026, ranking #86 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).

193
2026 spring harvest
#86 of 120
State rank
179.2
5-season average
54.9
Per 100 sq mi

Knott County turkey harvest facts

MeasureValue
2026 spring harvest193
State rank, 2026#86 of 120
5-season average (2022 to 2026)179.2
5-season average rank#87 of 120
Harvest per 100 sq mi, 202654.9
Harvest per 100 sq mi, 5-season average50.98
Land area (Census), sq mi351.5
Share of Kentucky county total, 20260.53%
Trend-20.8%
Trend basisLatest 3 seasons (2024 to 2026) average 174; comparison seasons (2014 to 2016) average 219.67.
2026 compared with earlier seasonshighest since 2021
Series high267 in 2017
Seasons in the Kentucky top 100 of 27

2000 to 2026 harvest by season

2000: 852001: 1522002: 1502003: 1862004: 1592005: 1432006: 2102007: 1902008: 1822009: 1872010: 2652011: 2132012: 2482013: 2402014: 2072015: 2172016: 2352017: 2672018: 1952019: 1802020: 2072021: 2012022: 1832023: 1912024: 1782025: 1512026: 193

One bar per season, 2000 to 2026; the brightest bar is 2026 (193). The tallest bar is 267 in 2017.

SeasonHarvestState rankSource
2026193#86 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2025151#97 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2024178#89 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2023191#89 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2022183#66 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2021201#65 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2020207#77 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2019180#76 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2018195#64 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2017267#50 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2016235#57 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2015217#65 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2014207#62 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2013240#56 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2012248#58 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2011213#73 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2010265#64 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2009187#72 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2008182#69 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2007190#58 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2006210#59 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2005143#82 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2004159#74 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2003186#67 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2002150#84 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2001152#66 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
200085#91 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. Knott 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 Knott County each spring?

Knott County hunters registered 193 spring turkeys in 2026. Over the 5 seasons 2022 to 2026 the average was 179.2 a season.

How does Knott County rank in Kentucky for turkey?

Knott County ranks #86 of Kentucky's 120 counties for 2026 spring turkey harvest, with 193. On the 2022 to 2026 average (179.2) it ranks #87 of 120. It was in the state top 10 in 0 of 27 seasons from 2000 to 2026.

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

Knott County's 3-season average (2024 to 2026) is 174, down 20.8% from 219.67 (2014 to 2016). The latest season-to-season change was 151 in 2025 to 193 in 2026. Counts alone do not show hunter success or bird numbers.

Which season had the most turkeys in Knott County?

Knott County's highest season from 2000 to 2026 was 267 in 2017. The 2026 count of 193 is the highest since 2021.

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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