SPRINGFIELD – Illinois hunters harvested a preliminary total of 882 wild turkeys during the 2025-2026 fall archery season, down from last year’s 1,045 according to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Across the state, 60 percent of harvested birds were male and 40 percent female. In northern Illinois counties, Dekalb hunters took 2 turkeys, Lee County hunters took 9, and Ogle County hunters took 6. Authorities say most hunters used crossbows this season.
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