Best Illinois Turkey Units (2026)
These are the most productive Illinois turkey units by reported harvest across 98 units — Illinois doesn't publish tag/success figures for turkey, so we rank by how many animals are actually taken.
Harvest figures are the most recent reported season and vary year to year — confirm current regulations with the state wildlife agency before applying.
| # | Unit | Latest harvest | Yrs tracked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jo Daviess | 652 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 2 | Jefferson | 472 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 3 | Marion | 427 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 4 | Pope | 397 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 5 | Randolph | 392 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 6 | Pike | 381 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 7 | Wayne | 370 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 8 | Williamson | 360 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 9 | Fayette | 349 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 10 | Hamilton | 336 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 11 | Jackson | 334 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 12 | Adams | 324 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 13 | Union | 317 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 14 | Perry | 301 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 15 | Clay | 295 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 16 | Hancock | 290 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 17 | Fulton | 287 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 18 | Macoupin | 283 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 19 | Madison | 274 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 20 | Clark | 267 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 21 | Johnson | 260 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 22 | Gallatin | 257 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 23 | Franklin | 253 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 24 | Carroll | 249 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 25 | Calhoun | 243 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
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