Moultrie County, Illinois
Unit info
- Game species
- White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey
- Group
- Northern Illinois
- Area
- N/A
- Public land
- N/A
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 900
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 · sourcedMoultrie County occupies the flat agricultural heartland of central Illinois, where monotonous row-crop fields are broken by creek timber and brushy fencerows that concentrate deer movement along predictable corridors. The county lacks dramatic river topography but compensates with extremely dense deer populations feeding on near-limitless grain, and mature bucks that use isolated woodlots as sanctuaries. Limited public access makes landowner relationships or lease access essential for most hunting opportunities here.
Flat to gently rolling tile-drained farmland with small woodlots, brushy creek draws, and Kaskaskia River tributaries providing the primary timber cover
Moderate - locals dominate through tight private land networks; outside pressure is limited by lack of public ground and the county flying under the radar
OTC archery statewide; firearm deer season with applicable zone regulations; antler restrictions may apply depending on zone assignment
Wild turkey present in timbered creek drainages and woodlot edges; limited waterfowl opportunity in flooded crop fields during migration
Very high deer density in a classic central Illinois agricultural setting; mature bucks use isolated woodlots as year-round sanctuaries making pattern hunting highly productive
Questions, tips & discussion
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Boundaries: IDNR county-based deer management units. Community info last updated 15d ago.