Published on December 16, 2025 11:44 am
Last Updated on December 16, 2025 11:44 am
Hunters in Illinois took a preliminary total of 81,225 deer during the seven-day 2025 Illinois firearm deer season that concluded December 7. Comparatively, hunters harvested 82,496 deer during the 2024 firearm season.
Totals for the season for area counties:
Clay–1,492, down from 1,552 in 2024
Coles–669, down from 730
Cumberland–826, down from 856
Effingham–1,091, down from 1,128
Fayette–2,040, up from 1,967
Jasper–1,207, down from 1,241
Shelby–1,251, down from 1,308
