2024 Illinois hunters broke the state's wild turkey harvest record with 17,208 turkeys, surpassing the 2006 record.
Illinois hunters broke the state's wild turkey harvest record in 2024, with 17,208 turkeys harvested, surpassing the 2006 record of 16,569. The 2024 youth turkey harvest also set a new record with 2,009 birds, and hunters purchased 86,083 permits to participate. Spring turkey hunting was held in 100 of Illinois' 102 counties, with the 2024 youth spring turkey season on March 30-31 and April 6-7.
May 24, 2024
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