Deer Hunting in Alexander County, Illinois

Alexander County, Illinois hunters harvested 597 deer in the 2024-2025 season, about 2.5 per square mile, 63rd in the state. The county is roughly 31% public land.

Updated August 2026
buck-heavy harvest
Harvest Split
597 total deer
Antlered394
Antlerless203
See the state's top harvest counties →
Density
2.5 deer / sq mi
This county2.5
Illinois avg3.3
See the densest counties in Illinois →
County Rank
#63 of 102
Most harvestLeast harvest
#62 St. Clair County
#63 Alexander County
#64 Wabash County
See the full state ranking →
Public Land
31% public — 45,943 acres
National Forest
29,015 ac
63%
State Wildlife/Conservation Area
11,333 ac
25%
National Wildlife Refuge
5,511 ac
12%
State Park/Recreation
64 ac
0%
Local/Metropark
20 ac
0%
See counties with the most public land →
Full History
Every reported season
SeasonAntleredAntlerlessTotal
2024-2025394203597

Harvest source: dnr.illinois.gov

Harvest figures for Alexander County are compiled from the state wildlife agency's published county reports and can be revised.

Season Dates
Illinois deer season, 2025-2026

Illinois deer and turkey season dates are listed on the Illinois season page. Harvest figures reflect the 2025-2026 season published by the Illinois wildlife agency and can be revised — always verify current regulations before you hunt.

Nearby
Counties bordering Alexander County
Dig deeper in Ember
Scout in Ember
Night

Scout Alexander County in Ember

These are county-wide numbers. Drop your stands in Ember and it scores each one by terrain, wind, water, and your own history — the Breakdown that county totals can't give you.

Get Ember