Deer Hunting in Ogle County, Illinois

Ogle County, Illinois hunters harvested 1,544 deer in the 2024-2025 season, about 2.0 per square mile, 71st in the state. The county is roughly 2% public land.

Updated August 2026
buck-heavy harvest
Harvest Split
1,544 total deer
Antlered872
Antlerless672
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Density
2.0 deer / sq mi
This county2.0
Illinois avg3.3
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County Rank
#71 of 102
Most harvestLeast harvest
#70 Whiteside County
#71 Ogle County
#72 Vermilion County
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Public Land
2% public — 7,188 acres
State Wildlife/Conservation Area
2,786 ac
39%
State Park/Recreation
2,214 ac
31%
Local/Metropark
2,115 ac
29%
Other state
73 ac
1%
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Full History
Every reported season
SeasonAntleredAntlerlessTotal
2024-20258726721,544

Harvest source: dnr.illinois.gov

Harvest figures for Ogle 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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