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Pike County, Kentucky Spring Turkey Harvest

Pike County hunters registered 319 spring turkeys in 2026, ranking #48 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).

319
2026 spring harvest
#48 of 120
State rank
297.2
5-season average
40.6
Per 100 sq mi

Pike County turkey harvest facts

MeasureValue
2026 spring harvest319
State rank, 2026#48 of 120
5-season average (2022 to 2026)297.2
5-season average rank#45 of 120
Harvest per 100 sq mi, 202640.57
Harvest per 100 sq mi, 5-season average37.8
Land area (Census), sq mi786.2
Share of Kentucky county total, 20260.875%
Trend-13.2%
Trend basisLatest 3 seasons (2024 to 2026) average 299; comparison seasons (2014 to 2016) average 344.67.
2026 compared with earlier seasonshighest since 2020
Series high397 in 2017
Seasons in the Kentucky top 101 of 27

2000 to 2026 harvest by season

2000: 2432001: 3572002: 3042003: 3592004: 2932005: 2812006: 3362007: 2342008: 2412009: 2562010: 3802011: 3842012: 3192013: 3742014: 3442015: 3562016: 3342017: 3972018: 3102019: 2702020: 3902021: 2812022: 2722023: 3172024: 2882025: 2902026: 319

One bar per season, 2000 to 2026; the brightest bar is 2026 (319). The tallest bar is 397 in 2017.

SeasonHarvestState rankSource
2026319#48 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2025290#42 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2024288#47 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2023317#47 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2022272#34 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2021281#38 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2020390#20 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2019270#41 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2018310#26 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2017397#20 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2016334#30 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2015356#22 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2014344#27 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2013374#22 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2012319#35 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2011384#21 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2010380#28 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2009256#43 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2008241#45 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2007234#35 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2006336#20 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2005281#30 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2004293#24 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2003359#16 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2002304#30 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2001357#10 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2000243#13 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. Pike 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 Pike County each spring?

Pike County hunters registered 319 spring turkeys in 2026. Over the 5 seasons 2022 to 2026 the average was 297.2 a season.

How does Pike County rank in Kentucky for turkey?

Pike County ranks #48 of Kentucky's 120 counties for 2026 spring turkey harvest, with 319. On the 2022 to 2026 average (297.2) it ranks #45 of 120. It was in the state top 10 in 1 of 27 seasons from 2000 to 2026.

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

Pike County's 3-season average (2024 to 2026) is 299, down 13.2% from 344.67 (2014 to 2016). The latest season-to-season change was 290 in 2025 to 319 in 2026. Counts alone do not show hunter success or bird numbers.

Which season had the most turkeys in Pike County?

Pike County's highest season from 2000 to 2026 was 397 in 2017. The 2026 count of 319 is the highest since 2020.

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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