Deer Hunting in St. Clair County, Illinois

St. Clair County, Illinois hunters harvested 1,712 deer in the 2024-2025 season, about 2.6 per square mile, 62nd in the state. The county is roughly 4% public land.

Updated August 2026
buck-heavy harvest
Harvest Split
1,712 total deer
Antlered1,028
Antlerless684
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Density
2.6 deer / sq mi
This county2.6
Illinois avg3.3
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County Rank
#62 of 102
Most harvestLeast harvest
#61 Morgan County
#62 St. Clair County
#63 Alexander County
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Public Land
4% public — 15,694 acres
State Wildlife/Conservation Area
9,769 ac
62%
Local/Metropark
3,502 ac
22%
State Park/Recreation
2,396 ac
15%
Other state
27 ac
0%
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Full History
Every reported season
SeasonAntleredAntlerlessTotal
2024-20251,0286841,712

Harvest source: dnr.illinois.gov

Harvest figures for St. Clair 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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