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Kentucky turkey hunting

Kentucky turkey season 2026

Spring and fall Kentucky turkey season dates, bag limits, and the guided hunts we run on private ground that holds birds all season long.

Kentucky turkey season dates

Dates for this season have not been released yet. Call us and we will walk you through the timing as soon as the state publishes it.

Dates are set by the state each year and can change. Confirm with Kentucky Fish & Wildlife before you buy a license.

Our bookable hunt windows

These are the weeks Frenzy Outdoors is guiding hunters on our private, QDMA-managed ground. Spots are limited and opening weeks fill first.

  • Kentucky Spring Turkey Hunt

    April to early May

  • Kentucky Youth Turkey Hunt

    April 3 to 6

Spring season is the one to book

From the April opener through early May, gobblers are vocal, henned-up birds break loose, and setups are as good as turkey hunting gets in the mid-South. Two bearded birds is the spring limit, and our hunts are built around filling both tags.

Bag limits at a glance

Spring: two bearded turkeys, only one per day. Fall: four turkeys of either sex, only one per day, split across archery and two shotgun segments. Confirm current limits with Kentucky Fish & Wildlife before your hunt.

How we hunt birds

We roost birds the evening before and get you tight before fly-down. If a bird hangs up, we move. Decoy setups, blinds for youth and camera hunters, and run-and-gun for hunters who want to cover ground, your guide adapts to how you want to hunt.

What to bring

Your Kentucky license and turkey permit, a patterned shotgun or bow, and camo suited to April weather that can swing from frost to 80 degrees in one week. We handle lodging, meals, calling, and bird care.

Common questions

When is Kentucky spring turkey season 2026?
Kentucky's youth-only spring turkey weekend runs April 4-5, 2026, and the general spring season runs April 18 through May 10, 2026. Fall archery and shotgun turkey segments run from early September through mid-January.
What is the Kentucky turkey bag limit?
In spring the limit is two bearded turkeys, only one per day. In fall the limit is four turkeys of either sex, again only one per day.
Do you guide spring turkey hunts?
Yes. Our Kentucky spring turkey hunt runs the general season window and includes two birds, lodging, meals, and guiding on roosted birds. Groups fill quickly because the same properties we deer hunt hold heavy turkey numbers.
Can youth hunters come along?
Absolutely. Kentucky's youth-only weekend in early April is one of our favorite hunts of the year, and we build the camp around getting young hunters in front of birds.

Ready to Book Your Hunt?

Reserve your dates with a 10% deposit, or call Neil directly to talk through the season.