Spring turkey harvest / Kentucky / Larue County
Larue County, Kentucky Spring Turkey Harvest
Larue County hunters registered 254 spring turkeys in 2026, ranking #68 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).
Larue County turkey harvest facts
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026 spring harvest | 254 |
| State rank, 2026 | #68 of 120 |
| 5-season average (2022 to 2026) | 207.4 |
| 5-season average rank | #75 of 120 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 2026 | 97.29 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 5-season average | 79.44 |
| Land area (Census), sq mi | 261.1 |
| Share of Kentucky county total, 2026 | 0.697% |
| Trend | +0.2% |
| Trend basis | Latest 3 seasons (2024 to 2026) average 216.67; comparison seasons (2014 to 2016) average 216.33. |
| 2026 compared with earlier seasons | highest since 2012 |
| Series high | 315 in 2002 |
| 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 (254). The tallest bar is 315 in 2002.
How these numbers work
What is counted. Spring turkey harvest by county, counted as mandatory registration counts (hunters register each harvested bird).
Seasons. Larue 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 Larue County each spring?
Larue County hunters registered 254 spring turkeys in 2026. Over the 5 seasons 2022 to 2026 the average was 207.4 a season.
How does Larue County rank in Kentucky for turkey?
Larue County ranks #68 of Kentucky's 120 counties for 2026 spring turkey harvest, with 254. On the 2022 to 2026 average (207.4) it ranks #75 of 120. It was in the state top 10 in 0 of 27 seasons from 2000 to 2026.
Is Larue County's turkey harvest going up or down?
Larue County's 3-season average (2024 to 2026) is 216.67, up 0.2% from 216.33 (2014 to 2016). The latest season-to-season change was 189 in 2025 to 254 in 2026. Counts alone do not show hunter success or bird numbers.
Which season had the most turkeys in Larue County?
Larue County's highest season from 2000 to 2026 was 315 in 2002. The 2026 count of 254 is the highest since 2012.