Kentucky Turkey Season 2026-27
Kentucky turkey season dates start with Sep 5, 2026-Jan 18, 2027. The table below keeps every listed turkey row together with zones and notes where available.
Quick answer
Kentucky's listed 2026-27 turkey season runs Sep 5, 2026-Jan 18, 2027.
Fall Crossbow Wild Turkey opens Oct 1, 2026 and closes Dec 31, 2026.
Fall Shotgun Wild Turkey opens Oct 24, 2026 and closes Dec 11, 2026.
The tables below keep the rest of the listed seasons together by species, with source links back to Kentucky KDFWR.
Turkey
Wild Turkey
Spring Youth
Apr 4-5, 2026
1st full weekend (consecutive Sat.-Sun.) in Apr.
Wild Turkey
Spring General Season
Apr 18-May 10, 2026
Sat. closest to Apr. 15, closes on Sun. after 23 days
Wild Turkey
Fall Archery
Sep 5, 2026-Jan 18, 2027
1st Sat. in Sept. thru 3rd Mon. in Jan.
Wild Turkey
Fall Crossbow
Oct 1-Dec 31, 2026
Two segments: Oct. 1-18, 2026 and Nov. 14-Dec. 31, 2026. Oct 1 thru 3rd full weekend in Oct.; 2nd Sat. in Nov. thru Dec. 31.
Wild Turkey
Fall Shotgun
Oct 24-Dec 11, 2026
Two segments: Oct. 24-30, 2026 and Dec. 5-11, 2026. 4th Sat. in Oct. for 7 consecutive days; 1st Sat. in Dec. for 7 consecutive days.