Spring turkey harvest / Kentucky / Oldham County

Oldham County, Kentucky Spring Turkey Harvest

Oldham County hunters registered 173 spring turkeys in 2026, tied for #100 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).

173
2026 spring harvest
#100 of 120
State rank (tied)
150.6
5-season average
92.4
Per 100 sq mi

Oldham County turkey harvest facts

MeasureValue
2026 spring harvest173
State rank, 2026tied for #100 of 120
5-season average (2022 to 2026)150.6
5-season average rank#100 of 120
Harvest per 100 sq mi, 202692.37
Harvest per 100 sq mi, 5-season average80.41
Land area (Census), sq mi187.3
Share of Kentucky county total, 20260.475%
Trend+10.5%
Trend basisLatest 3 seasons (2024 to 2026) average 165; comparison seasons (2014 to 2016) average 149.33.
2026 compared with earlier seasonshighest since 2010
Series high175 in 2010
Seasons in the Kentucky top 100 of 27

2000 to 2026 harvest by season

2000: 632001: 782002: 852003: 792004: 862005: 942006: 1242007: 942008: 1352009: 1422010: 1752011: 1612012: 1482013: 1402014: 1482015: 1492016: 1512017: 1602018: 1362019: 1122020: 1532021: 1262022: 922023: 1662024: 1532025: 1692026: 173

One bar per season, 2000 to 2026; the brightest bar is 2026 (173). The tallest bar is 175 in 2010.

SeasonHarvestState rankSource
2026173#100 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2025169#85 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2024153#99 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2023166#97 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
202292#113 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2021126#106 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2020153#96 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2019112#105 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2018136#96 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2017160#98 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2016151#96 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2015149#97 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2014148#95 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2013140#101 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2012148#101 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2011161#95 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2010175#98 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2009142#98 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2008135#94 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
200794#108 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2006124#102 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
200594#106 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
200486#109 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
200379#113 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
200285#110 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
200178#104 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
200063#101 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. Oldham 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 Oldham County each spring?

Oldham County hunters registered 173 spring turkeys in 2026. Over the 5 seasons 2022 to 2026 the average was 150.6 a season.

How does Oldham County rank in Kentucky for turkey?

Oldham County ties for #100 of Kentucky's 120 counties for 2026 spring turkey harvest, with 173. On the 2022 to 2026 average (150.6) it ranks #100 of 120. It was in the state top 10 in 0 of 27 seasons from 2000 to 2026.

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

Oldham County's 3-season average (2024 to 2026) is 165, up 10.5% from 149.33 (2014 to 2016). The latest season-to-season change was 169 in 2025 to 173 in 2026. Counts alone do not show hunter success or bird numbers.

Which season had the most turkeys in Oldham County?

Oldham County's highest season from 2000 to 2026 was 175 in 2010. The 2026 count of 173 is the highest since 2010.

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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