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Lawrence County, Kentucky Spring Turkey Harvest

Lawrence County hunters registered 205 spring turkeys in 2026, ranking #81 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).

205
2026 spring harvest
#81 of 120
State rank
188
5-season average
49.3
Per 100 sq mi

Lawrence County turkey harvest facts

MeasureValue
2026 spring harvest205
State rank, 2026#81 of 120
5-season average (2022 to 2026)188
5-season average rank#83 of 120
Harvest per 100 sq mi, 202649.33
Harvest per 100 sq mi, 5-season average45.24
Land area (Census), sq mi415.6
Share of Kentucky county total, 20260.562%
Trend-6.1%
Trend basisLatest 3 seasons (2024 to 2026) average 185; comparison seasons (2014 to 2016) average 197.
2026 compared with earlier seasonshighest since 2023
Series high378 in 2010
Seasons in the Kentucky top 100 of 27

2000 to 2026 harvest by season

2000: 2132001: 3002002: 3022003: 3112004: 2092005: 2232006: 2392007: 2202008: 2312009: 2362010: 3782011: 2882012: 2162013: 2312014: 1592015: 2172016: 2152017: 2482018: 1902019: 1702020: 2142021: 1662022: 1702023: 2152024: 1782025: 1722026: 205

One bar per season, 2000 to 2026; the brightest bar is 2026 (205). The tallest bar is 378 in 2010.

SeasonHarvestState rankSource
2026205#81 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2025172#82 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2024178#89 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2023215#80 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2022170#78 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2021166#83 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2020214#73 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2019170#83 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2018190#67 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2017248#57 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2016215#65 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2015217#65 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2014159#88 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2013231#62 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2012216#70 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2011288#43 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2010378#29 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2009236#50 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2008231#49 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2007220#42 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2006239#50 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2005223#48 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2004209#51 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2003311#24 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2002302#33 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2001300#17 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2000213#24 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. Lawrence 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 Lawrence County each spring?

Lawrence County hunters registered 205 spring turkeys in 2026. Over the 5 seasons 2022 to 2026 the average was 188 a season.

How does Lawrence County rank in Kentucky for turkey?

Lawrence County ranks #81 of Kentucky's 120 counties for 2026 spring turkey harvest, with 205. On the 2022 to 2026 average (188) it ranks #83 of 120. It was in the state top 10 in 0 of 27 seasons from 2000 to 2026.

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

Lawrence County's 3-season average (2024 to 2026) is 185, down 6.1% from 197 (2014 to 2016). The latest season-to-season change was 172 in 2025 to 205 in 2026. Counts alone do not show hunter success or bird numbers.

Which season had the most turkeys in Lawrence County?

Lawrence County's highest season from 2000 to 2026 was 378 in 2010. The 2026 count of 205 is the highest since 2023.

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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