★ Top 10 in Illinois — #4 overall

Deer Hunting in Brown County, Illinois

Brown County, Illinois hunters harvested 2,259 deer in the 2024-2025 season, about 7.4 per square mile, 4th in the state. The county is roughly 2% public land.

Updated August 2026
balanced harvest
Harvest Split
2,259 total deer
Antlered1,086
Antlerless1,173
See the state's top harvest counties →
Density
7.4 deer / sq mi
This county7.4
Illinois avg3.3
See the densest counties in Illinois →
County Rank
#4 of 102
Most harvestLeast harvest
#3 Randolph County
#4 Brown County
#5 Franklin County
See the full state ranking →
Public Land
2% public — 4,607 acres
State Park/Recreation
3,700 ac
80%
State Wildlife/Conservation Area
861 ac
19%
Local/Metropark
46 ac
1%
See counties with the most public land →
Full History
Every reported season
SeasonAntleredAntlerlessTotal
2024-20251,0861,1732,259

Harvest source: dnr.illinois.gov

Harvest figures for Brown 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 Brown County
Dig deeper in Ember
Scout in Ember
Night

Scout Brown 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