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Union County, Kentucky Spring Turkey Harvest

Union County hunters registered 219 spring turkeys in 2026, ranking #76 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).

219
2026 spring harvest
#76 of 120
State rank
167.6
5-season average
63.9
Per 100 sq mi

Union County turkey harvest facts

MeasureValue
2026 spring harvest219
State rank, 2026#76 of 120
5-season average (2022 to 2026)167.6
5-season average rank#90 of 120
Harvest per 100 sq mi, 202663.87
Harvest per 100 sq mi, 5-season average48.88
Land area (Census), sq mi342.9
Share of Kentucky county total, 20260.601%
Trend+26.6%
Trend basisLatest 3 seasons (2024 to 2026) average 174.33; comparison seasons (2014 to 2016) average 137.67.
2026 compared with earlier seasonshighest since 2000
Series high219 in 2026
Seasons in the Kentucky top 100 of 27

2000 to 2026 harvest by season

2000: 1052001: 1072002: 1132003: 832004: 1212005: 1242006: 1222007: 872008: 1282009: 1332010: 1702011: 1682012: 1812013: 1742014: 1362015: 1342016: 1432017: 1332018: 1112019: 1352020: 1742021: 1372022: 1282023: 1872024: 1662025: 1382026: 219

One bar per season, 2000 to 2026; the brightest bar is 2026 (219). The tallest bar is 219 in 2026.

SeasonHarvestState rankSource
2026219#76 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2025138#104 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2024166#94 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2023187#91 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2022128#95 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2021137#95 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2020174#87 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2019135#97 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2018111#107 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2017133#109 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2016143#100 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2015134#106 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2014136#102 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2013174#86 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2012181#85 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2011168#90 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2010170#101 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2009133#103 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2008128#100 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
200787#110 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2006122#103 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2005124#95 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2004121#97 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
200383#110 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2002113#100 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2001107#96 of 120Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
2000105#81 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. Union 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 Union County each spring?

Union County hunters registered 219 spring turkeys in 2026. Over the 5 seasons 2022 to 2026 the average was 167.6 a season.

How does Union County rank in Kentucky for turkey?

Union County ranks #76 of Kentucky's 120 counties for 2026 spring turkey harvest, with 219. On the 2022 to 2026 average (167.6) it ranks #90 of 120. It was in the state top 10 in 0 of 27 seasons from 2000 to 2026.

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

Union County's 3-season average (2024 to 2026) is 174.33, up 26.6% from 137.67 (2014 to 2016). The latest season-to-season change was 138 in 2025 to 219 in 2026. Counts alone do not show hunter success or bird numbers.

Which season had the most turkeys in Union County?

Union County's highest season from 2000 to 2026 was 219 in 2026. The 2026 count of 219 is the highest since 2000.

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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