Deer Hunting in Fayette County, Illinois

Fayette County, Illinois hunters harvested 3,700 deer in the 2024-2025 season, about 5.2 per square mile, 19th in the state. The county is roughly 1% public land.

Updated August 2026
buck-heavy harvest
Harvest Split
3,700 total deer
Antlered2,024
Antlerless1,676
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Density
5.2 deer / sq mi
This county5.2
Illinois avg3.3
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County Rank
#19 of 102
Most harvestLeast harvest
#18 Union County
#19 Fayette County
#20 Monroe County
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Public Land
1% public — 3,203 acres
State Wildlife/Conservation Area
3,092 ac
97%
Local/Metropark
111 ac
3%
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Full History
Every reported season
SeasonAntleredAntlerlessTotal
2024-20252,0241,6763,700

Harvest source: dnr.illinois.gov

Harvest figures for Fayette 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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