Illinois hunters harvested 170,758 deer this season, a nearly 10,000 increase from last year.

Illinois hunters harvested 170,758 deer during the 2024-2025 hunting season, marking a nearly 10,000 deer increase from the previous year. The season, which ended on January 19, saw 46.27% of the deer being female and 53.72% male. The firearm season led with 82,496 deer, followed by 73,598 from archery season. Final numbers and county data will be released in the spring.

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