Cass County, Illinois
Unit info
- Game species
- White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey, Waterfowl
- Group
- Central Illinois
- Area
- N/A
- Public land
- N/A
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 1,475
Draw odds for White-tailed Deeraren't on file for this unit yet. Check your state wildlife agency website for current draw statistics.
Season & harvest data is published for White-tailed Deer so far. Wild Turkey, Waterfowl also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.
About this unit
AI-compiled · sourcedCass County sits along the Illinois River in west-central Illinois, where extensive river bottoms and backwater wetlands meet productive agricultural uplands. The county is best known for its trophy whitetail potential along the Illinois River corridor and holds significant public land through the Sanganois State Fish and Wildlife Area. Waterfowl hunting along the Illinois River is a secondary draw, with migrating ducks and geese staging on river pools and flooded timber.
Rolling agricultural uplands transition to flat Illinois River bottomlands with backwater lakes, flooded timber, and wetlands; Sanganois bottoms rank among the most productive floodplain habitat in the state.
Moderate. Sanganois draws hunters from across central Illinois but the large acreage distributes pressure well across the unit.
OTC statewide Illinois tag system; archery, firearm, and muzzleloader seasons available.
Waterfowl hunting along the Illinois River is productive during migration with ducks and geese staging on backwater pools and flooded timber. Turkey hunting is available in spring and fall along river timber corridors.
Illinois River corridor trophy whitetail hunting; Sanganois SFWA is one of the most accessible large public land blocks in central Illinois.
Questions, tips & discussion
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Boundaries: IDNR county-based deer management units. Community info last updated 15d ago.