Deer Hunting in Iroquois County, Illinois

Iroquois County, Illinois hunters harvested 1,226 deer in the 2024-2025 season, about 1.1 per square mile, 90th in the state. The county is roughly 1% public land.

Updated August 2026
buck-heavy harvest
Harvest Split
1,226 total deer
Antlered721
Antlerless505
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Density
1.1 deer / sq mi
This county1.1
Illinois avg3.3
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County Rank
#90 of 102
Most harvestLeast harvest
#89 Macon County
#90 Iroquois County
#91 Piatt County
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Public Land
1% public — 3,601 acres
State Wildlife/Conservation Area
2,916 ac
81%
Other state
383 ac
11%
Local/Metropark
175 ac
5%
National Wildlife Refuge
127 ac
4%
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Full History
Every reported season
SeasonAntleredAntlerlessTotal
2024-20257215051,226

Harvest source: dnr.illinois.gov

Harvest figures for Iroquois 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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