Published on March 13, 2026 4:48 pm
Last Updated on March 13, 2026 4:48 pm
Hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary statewide total of 882 wild turkeys during the 2025-2026 fall archery turkey season, according to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. The total compares with last year’s record harvest of 1,045 birds and the five-year average of 824 birds harvested.
Harvest reports were 60% male birds, compared with 51% male birds during the previous season.
The most birds, 33, were harvested in Fayette County, while Marion County was third with 24 turkeys.
Other area counties and their totals: Clay County 10, Coles County 5, Cumberland County 6, Effingham County 15, Jasper County 6, and Shelby County 10.
