Johnson 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
- 2,000
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 · sourcedJohnson County lies deep in the Shawnee National Forest in extreme southern Illinois, making it one of the most timber-heavy and public-land-rich hunting destinations in the entire state. The rugged, forested terrain holds excellent turkey populations and deer that rarely encounter hunting pressure outside woodland sanctuaries far from road access. Garden of the Gods and other Shawnee landmarks frame a hunting landscape that looks nothing like the Illinois of popular imagination.
Heavily forested Shawnee Hills in extreme southern Illinois; rocky outcrops, steep ridges, and dense hardwood timber within the Shawnee National Forest create some of the most rugged and isolated terrain in the state
Low to moderate; remote forested terrain and limited road access keep pressure among the lowest in Illinois
OTC; Illinois statewide antler restrictions apply
Wild turkey populations excellent throughout the Shawnee timber corridor; among the best public-land turkey hunting available anywhere in Illinois
Shawnee National Forest provides vast accessible public land for deer and turkey hunters who prefer wilderness-style hunting; the rugged forested character rewards hunters willing to commit to working far from roads and beaten paths
Questions, tips & discussion
Ask anything about Johnson 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.
Nothing posted yet about Johnson County.
Be the first — ask a question (“Best public access on the north end?”) or share a tip (“Glass the burn scars off the main ridge at first light”).
Boundaries: IDNR county-based deer management units. Community info last updated 15d ago.