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Rowan County, Kentucky Spring Turkey Harvest

Rowan County hunters registered 286 spring turkeys in 2026, ranking #56 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).

286
2026 spring harvest
#56 of 120
State rank
259.6
5-season average
102.2
Per 100 sq mi

Rowan County turkey harvest facts

MeasureValue
2026 spring harvest286
State rank, 2026#56 of 120
5-season average (2022 to 2026)259.6
5-season average rank#58 of 120
Harvest per 100 sq mi, 2026102.19
Harvest per 100 sq mi, 5-season average92.75
Land area (Census), sq mi279.9
Share of Kentucky county total, 20260.785%
Trend+20.7%
Trend basisLatest 3 seasons (2024 to 2026) average 266.33; comparison seasons (2014 to 2016) average 220.67.
2026 compared with earlier seasonshighest since 2023
Series high304 in 2010
Seasons in the Kentucky top 100 of 27

2000 to 2026 harvest by season

2000: 1202001: 1562002: 1882003: 2292004: 1912005: 1542006: 2832007: 2232008: 2142009: 2292010: 3042011: 2212012: 2292013: 1892014: 1892015: 2612016: 2122017: 2782018: 2092019: 2142020: 2222021: 2622022: 2122023: 2872024: 2512025: 2622026: 286

One bar per season, 2000 to 2026; the brightest bar is 2026 (286). The tallest bar is 304 in 2010.

SeasonHarvestState rankSource
2026286#56 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2025262#49 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2024251#60 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2023287#56 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2022212#56 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2021262#46 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2020222#69 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2019214#60 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2018209#54 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2017278#46 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2016212#67 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2015261#51 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2014189#75 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2013189#77 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2012229#67 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2011221#70 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2010304#53 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2009229#55 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2008214#54 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2007223#40 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2006283#36 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2005154#73 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2004191#59 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2003229#47 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2002188#64 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2001156#62 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2000120#65 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. Rowan 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 Rowan County each spring?

Rowan County hunters registered 286 spring turkeys in 2026. Over the 5 seasons 2022 to 2026 the average was 259.6 a season.

How does Rowan County rank in Kentucky for turkey?

Rowan County ranks #56 of Kentucky's 120 counties for 2026 spring turkey harvest, with 286. On the 2022 to 2026 average (259.6) it ranks #58 of 120. It was in the state top 10 in 0 of 27 seasons from 2000 to 2026.

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

Rowan County's 3-season average (2024 to 2026) is 266.33, up 20.7% from 220.67 (2014 to 2016). The latest season-to-season change was 262 in 2025 to 286 in 2026. Counts alone do not show hunter success or bird numbers.

Which season had the most turkeys in Rowan County?

Rowan County's highest season from 2000 to 2026 was 304 in 2010. The 2026 count of 286 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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