Deer Hunting in Cass County, Illinois

Cass County, Illinois hunters harvested 1,530 deer in the 2024-2025 season, about 4.1 per square mile, 33rd in the state. The county is roughly 11% public land.

Updated August 2026
buck-heavy harvest
Harvest Split
1,530 total deer
Antlered838
Antlerless692
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Density
4.1 deer / sq mi
This county4.1
Illinois avg3.3
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County Rank
#33 of 102
Most harvestLeast harvest
#32 Greene County
#33 Cass County
#34 Washington County
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Public Land
11% public — 26,644 acres
State Wildlife/Conservation Area
23,768 ac
89%
National Wildlife Refuge
2,704 ac
10%
Local/Metropark
105 ac
0%
Other state
67 ac
0%
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Full History
Every reported season
SeasonAntleredAntlerlessTotal
2024-20258386921,530

Harvest source: dnr.illinois.gov

Harvest figures for Cass 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.

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