Did you have luck this spring in you quest for a gobbler? Well this years Illinois spring wild turkey season harvest totals were up to 14,999 Birds, compared to 13,514 in 2014. With Illinois tag system being issued by county and with 100 counties to choose from, a little planning and permission from land owners are required before you apply for next years tag.
By the numbers your top 10 Illinois counties to turkey hunt are:
1. Jo Daviess (601)
2. Jefferson (433)
3. Fulton (401)
4. Adams (389)
5. Pope (366)
6. Pike (341)
7. Marion (333)
8. Macoupin (328)
9. Union (312)
10. Randolph (300)
“Turkey hunters in the North Zone, particularly in west-central Illinois, benefitted from improved turkey reproductive success during the spring of 2014,” said IDNR Forest Wildlife Biologist Paul Shelton. “This was evident from the improved harvest numbers in those areas and a higher proportion of jakes in the harvest than we’ve seen in many years.”
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