Fulton 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
- 4,267
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 · sourcedFulton County anchors the Illinois River valley in west-central Illinois where flooded timber, backwater sloughs, and sprawling row-crop fields converge to create some of the most diverse big-game habitat in the state. River-bottom corridors between standing timber and agricultural fields routinely concentrate Pope and Young caliber bucks throughout the season. Banner Marsh and Rice Lake add a world-class waterfowl dimension that few Illinois counties can match.
Illinois River bottomlands with flooded timber, oxbow sloughs, and backwater lakes; upland row-crop agriculture on the glacial plains; mast-producing hardwood timber concentrated along river terraces and creek drainages
Moderate -- public acreage is large enough to absorb regional hunters during peak seasons; top-end river-bottom private ground is tightly controlled by landowners and hunting clubs
Illinois OTC archery permit valid statewide; firearm deer permits issued by county lottery with Fulton historically receiving one of the larger quotas in the region; bonus antlerless permits commonly available
Waterfowl hunting is exceptional -- Banner Marsh and Rice Lake sit in the heart of the Mississippi Flyway with mallards, divers, and Canada geese peaking October through December; turkey populations are strong in both river-bottom timber and upland woodlots
Banner Marsh State Fish and Wildlife Area is among the top public-land waterfowl destinations in Illinois; the Illinois River corridor produces an outsized number of record-book whitetails making Fulton a legitimate trophy destination
Questions, tips & discussion
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Boundaries: IDNR county-based deer management units. Community info last updated 15d ago.