Turkey season in Kentucky runs Sep 6 – May 4 across 14 Zones.
| Zone | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spring | Apr 12 — May 4 | — | — | — |
| 1 | Fall Shotgun | Oct 25 — Oct 31 | — | — | — |
| 2 | Spring | Apr 12 — May 4 | — | — | — |
| 2 | Fall Shotgun | Oct 25 — Oct 31 | — | — | — |
| 3 | Spring | Apr 12 — May 4 | — | — | — |
| 3 | Fall Shotgun | Oct 25 — Oct 31 | — | — | — |
| 4 | Spring | Apr 12 — May 4 | — | — | — |
| 4 | Fall Shotgun | Oct 25 — Oct 31 | — | — | — |
| 5 | Spring | Apr 12 — May 4 | — | — | — |
| 5 | Fall Shotgun | Oct 25 — Oct 31 | — | — | — |
| 6 | Spring | Apr 12 — May 4 | — | — | — |
| 6 | Fall Shotgun | Oct 25 — Oct 31 | — | — | — |
| Carr Creek Lake WMA | Spring | Apr 12 — May 4 | — | — | — |
| Carr Creek Lake WMA | Fall Shotgun | Oct 25 — Oct 31 | — | — | — |
| Carr Creek Tracts | Spring | Apr 12 — May 4 | — | — | — |
| Carr Creek Tracts | Fall Shotgun | Oct 25 — Oct 31 | — | — | — |
| Daniel Boone National Forest | Spring | Apr 12 — May 4 | — | — | — |
| Daniel Boone National Forest | Fall Shotgun | Oct 25 — Oct 31 | — | — | — |
| Elk Horn Coal Hunting Access Area | Spring | Apr 12 — May 4 | — | — | — |
| Elk Horn Coal Hunting Access Area | Fall Shotgun | Oct 25 — Oct 31 | — | — | — |
| Lake Barkley WMA | Spring | Apr 12 — May 4 | — | — | — |
| Lake Barkley WMA | Fall Shotgun | Oct 25 — Oct 31 | — | — | — |
| Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area | Spring | Apr 12 — May 4 | — | — | — |
| Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area | Fall Shotgun | Oct 25 — Oct 31 | — | — | — |
| Rolling Fork WMA | Spring | Apr 12 — May 4 | — | — | — |
+ 3 more
| Zone | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fall Archery | Sep 6 — Jan 19 | — | — | — |
| 2 | Fall Archery | Sep 6 — Jan 19 | — | — | — |
| 3 | Fall Archery | Sep 6 — Jan 19 | — | — | — |
| 4 | Fall Archery | Sep 6 — Jan 19 | — | — | — |
| 5 | Fall Archery | Sep 6 — Jan 19 | — | — | — |
| 6 | Fall Archery | Sep 6 — Jan 19 | — | — | — |
| Carr Creek Lake WMA | Fall Archery | Sep 6 — Jan 19 | — | — | — |
| Carr Creek Tracts | Fall Archery | Sep 6 — Jan 19 | — | — | — |
| Daniel Boone National Forest | Fall Archery | Sep 6 — Jan 19 | — | — | — |
| Elk Horn Coal Hunting Access Area | Fall Archery | Sep 6 — Jan 19 | — | — | — |
| Lake Barkley WMA | Fall Archery | Sep 6 — Jan 19 | — | — | — |
| Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area | Fall Archery | Sep 6 — Jan 19 | — | — | — |
| Rolling Fork WMA | Fall Archery | Sep 6 — Jan 19 | — | — | — |
| Wells Hunting Access Area | Fall Archery | Sep 6 — Jan 19 | — | — | — |
Turkey season in Kentucky currently runs Sep 6 to May 4, across 42 season rows and 14 Zones, split by weapon (Shotgun, Archery).
The best Zones for turkey in Kentucky depend on harvest success and public-land access, both shown per Zone above. Compare units before you apply for a tag or plan your hunt.
View Zone boundaries, public land, and walk-in access areas on our interactive map.
Also see Kentucky seasons, public land, and license.