Cumberland County, Illinois
Unit info
- Game species
- White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey
- Group
- Southern Illinois
- Area
- N/A
- Public land
- N/A
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 1,543
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 also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.
About this unit
AI-compiled · sourcedCumberland County is one of the smallest counties in Illinois by area, tucked into the east-central part of the state with a landscape defined by agriculture and scattered timber along creek drainages. Despite limited public land, the county produces quality whitetails from its agricultural edges and creek bottom timber, and turkey hunting has improved as woodland corridors have matured along the Embarras River system. The small size and rural character of the county keep hunting pressure modest compared to larger neighboring counties.
Gently rolling agricultural land with creek drainages supporting scattered hardwood timber; prairie-edge character with more timber in the eastern portion near the Embarras River system.
Low. Small county population and limited nonresident interest keep pressure well below central Illinois norms.
OTC statewide Illinois tag system; archery, firearm, and muzzleloader seasons available.
Turkey hunting is present but populations are modest given limited timber acreage; improvement has been noted in recent years as woodland corridors continue to mature.
Low-pressure hunting in one of Illinois smallest and most lightly hunted counties; agricultural edge whitetails with creek bottom timber draws.
Questions, tips & discussion
Ask anything about Cumberland County— or drop a tip or trick: access points, where game holds, glassing spots, conditions, crowding, gear that worked. This is where the unit's species-specific intel gets built, hunter by hunter.
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Boundaries: IDNR county-based deer management units. Community info last updated 15d ago.