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Lincoln County, Kentucky Spring Turkey Harvest

Lincoln County hunters registered 432 spring turkeys in 2026, ranking #24 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).

432
2026 spring harvest
#24 of 120
State rank
385
5-season average
129.8
Per 100 sq mi

Lincoln County turkey harvest facts

MeasureValue
2026 spring harvest432
State rank, 2026#24 of 120
5-season average (2022 to 2026)385
5-season average rank#20 of 120
Harvest per 100 sq mi, 2026129.77
Harvest per 100 sq mi, 5-season average115.65
Land area (Census), sq mi332.9
Share of Kentucky county total, 20261.185%
Trend+12.7%
Trend basisLatest 3 seasons (2024 to 2026) average 382; comparison seasons (2014 to 2016) average 339.
2026 compared with earlier seasonshighest since 2023
Series high433 in 2023
Seasons in the Kentucky top 100 of 27

2000 to 2026 harvest by season

2000: 1092001: 1632002: 1942003: 1932004: 2052005: 1922006: 2042007: 1992008: 2442009: 3082010: 3872011: 3122012: 3682013: 3442014: 3542015: 3502016: 3132017: 3472018: 3412019: 3662020: 3632021: 3172022: 3462023: 4332024: 3992025: 3152026: 432

One bar per season, 2000 to 2026; the brightest bar is 2026 (432). The tallest bar is 433 in 2023.

SeasonHarvestState rankSource
2026432#24 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2025315#34 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2024399#22 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2023433#18 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2022346#16 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2021317#29 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2020363#25 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2019366#22 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2018341#21 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2017347#30 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2016313#33 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2015350#23 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2014354#25 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2013344#31 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2012368#26 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2011312#36 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2010387#27 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2009308#31 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2008244#42 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2007199#49 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2006204#61 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2005192#58 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2004205#53 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2003193#63 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2002194#62 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2001163#58 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2000109#76 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. Lincoln 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 Lincoln County each spring?

Lincoln County hunters registered 432 spring turkeys in 2026. Over the 5 seasons 2022 to 2026 the average was 385 a season.

How does Lincoln County rank in Kentucky for turkey?

Lincoln County ranks #24 of Kentucky's 120 counties for 2026 spring turkey harvest, with 432. On the 2022 to 2026 average (385) it ranks #20 of 120. It was in the state top 10 in 0 of 27 seasons from 2000 to 2026.

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

Lincoln County's 3-season average (2024 to 2026) is 382, up 12.7% from 339 (2014 to 2016). The latest season-to-season change was 315 in 2025 to 432 in 2026. Counts alone do not show hunter success or bird numbers.

Which season had the most turkeys in Lincoln County?

Lincoln County's highest season from 2000 to 2026 was 433 in 2023. The 2026 count of 432 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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