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Lewis County, Kentucky Spring Turkey Harvest

Lewis County hunters registered 421 spring turkeys in 2026, ranking #25 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).

421
2026 spring harvest
#25 of 120
State rank
332.2
5-season average
87.2
Per 100 sq mi

Lewis County turkey harvest facts

MeasureValue
2026 spring harvest421
State rank, 2026#25 of 120
5-season average (2022 to 2026)332.2
5-season average rank#33 of 120
Harvest per 100 sq mi, 202687.19
Harvest per 100 sq mi, 5-season average68.8
Land area (Census), sq mi482.9
Share of Kentucky county total, 20261.155%
Trend+30.9%
Trend basisLatest 3 seasons (2024 to 2026) average 344.67; comparison seasons (2014 to 2016) average 263.33.
2026 compared with earlier seasonshighest since 2000
Series high421 in 2026
Seasons in the Kentucky top 100 of 27

2000 to 2026 harvest by season

2000: 872001: 1742002: 2122003: 2022004: 2232005: 1782006: 2412007: 2122008: 2022009: 2232010: 3072011: 2322012: 2472013: 2532014: 2022015: 2792016: 3092017: 3892018: 3072019: 3082020: 2822021: 3212022: 2572023: 3702024: 3142025: 2992026: 421

One bar per season, 2000 to 2026; the brightest bar is 2026 (421). The tallest bar is 421 in 2026.

SeasonHarvestState rankSource
2026421#25 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2025299#37 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2024314#40 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2023370#29 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2022257#38 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2021321#28 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2020282#42 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2019308#32 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2018307#27 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2017389#22 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2016309#36 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2015279#44 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2014202#64 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2013253#51 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2012247#60 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2011232#64 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2010307#51 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2009223#59 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2008202#60 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2007212#45 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2006241#49 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2005178#62 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2004223#45 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2003202#61 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2002212#54 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2001174#55 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
200087#89 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. Lewis 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 Lewis County each spring?

Lewis County hunters registered 421 spring turkeys in 2026. Over the 5 seasons 2022 to 2026 the average was 332.2 a season.

How does Lewis County rank in Kentucky for turkey?

Lewis County ranks #25 of Kentucky's 120 counties for 2026 spring turkey harvest, with 421. On the 2022 to 2026 average (332.2) it ranks #33 of 120. It was in the state top 10 in 0 of 27 seasons from 2000 to 2026.

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

Lewis County's 3-season average (2024 to 2026) is 344.67, up 30.9% from 263.33 (2014 to 2016). The latest season-to-season change was 299 in 2025 to 421 in 2026. Counts alone do not show hunter success or bird numbers.

Which season had the most turkeys in Lewis County?

Lewis County's highest season from 2000 to 2026 was 421 in 2026. The 2026 count of 421 is the highest since 2000.

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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