Kentucky wild turkey season 2026-27 Open
Wild turkey season in Kentucky is open now, last season closes Jan 18, 2027.
Dates only. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries: Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. Read yesterday.
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | Statewide | Sep 5, 2026 to Jan 18, 2027 | Open open, closes in 65 days |
| Crossbow | Statewide | Nov 14, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | Open open, closes in 47 days |
| Crossbow segment 2 | Statewide | Oct 1, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Shotgun | Statewide | Dec 5, 2026 to Dec 11, 2026 | Upcoming opens in 21 days |
| Shotgun segment 2 | Statewide | Oct 24, 2026 to Oct 30, 2026 | Closed closed |
Wild turkey hunting in Kentucky runs from Sep 5, 2026 (Archery) to Jan 18, 2027 (Archery) in the 2026-27 season, and is open now, last season closes Jan 18, 2027.
Statewide seasons: archery Sep 5, 2026 to Jan 18, 2027; crossbow Oct 1, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026; shotgun Oct 24, 2026 to Oct 30, 2026.
Some seasons run in two or more segments; each segment is its own row.
Source: Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, KDFWR Season Dates viewer (page). Read yesterday.