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Owen County, Kentucky Spring Turkey Harvest

Owen County hunters registered 500 spring turkeys in 2026, ranking #14 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).

500
2026 spring harvest
#14 of 120
State rank
461.2
5-season average
142.7
Per 100 sq mi

Owen County turkey harvest facts

MeasureValue
2026 spring harvest500
State rank, 2026#14 of 120
5-season average (2022 to 2026)461.2
5-season average rank#14 of 120
Harvest per 100 sq mi, 2026142.66
Harvest per 100 sq mi, 5-season average131.59
Land area (Census), sq mi350.5
Share of Kentucky county total, 20261.372%
Trend+8.4%
Trend basisLatest 3 seasons (2024 to 2026) average 438.33; comparison seasons (2014 to 2016) average 404.33.
2026 compared with earlier seasonshighest since 2023
Series high600 in 2010
Seasons in the Kentucky top 1013 of 27

2000 to 2026 harvest by season

2000: 3652001: 5242002: 5842003: 4982004: 4752005: 5012006: 5392007: 4222008: 4932009: 5152010: 6002011: 5362012: 4292013: 3922014: 3822015: 4172016: 4142017: 4542018: 3482019: 4052020: 4352021: 3732022: 3922023: 5992024: 4332025: 3822026: 500

One bar per season, 2000 to 2026; the brightest bar is 2026 (500). The tallest bar is 600 in 2010.

SeasonHarvestState rankSource
2026500#14 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2025382#18 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2024433#17 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2023599#7 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2022392#13 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2021373#18 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2020435#17 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2019405#15 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2018348#17 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2017454#14 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2016414#14 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2015417#15 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2014382#18 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2013392#18 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2012429#19 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2011536#6 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2010600#7 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2009515#4 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2008493#7 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2007422#6 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2006539#6 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2005501#7 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2004475#8 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2003498#6 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2002584#4 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2001524#4 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2000365#4 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. Owen 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 Owen County each spring?

Owen County hunters registered 500 spring turkeys in 2026. Over the 5 seasons 2022 to 2026 the average was 461.2 a season.

How does Owen County rank in Kentucky for turkey?

Owen County ranks #14 of Kentucky's 120 counties for 2026 spring turkey harvest, with 500. On the 2022 to 2026 average (461.2) it ranks #14 of 120. It was in the state top 10 in 13 of 27 seasons from 2000 to 2026.

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

Owen County's 3-season average (2024 to 2026) is 438.33, up 8.4% from 404.33 (2014 to 2016). The latest season-to-season change was 382 in 2025 to 500 in 2026. Counts alone do not show hunter success or bird numbers.

Which season had the most turkeys in Owen County?

Owen County's highest season from 2000 to 2026 was 600 in 2010. The 2026 count of 500 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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