Best Illinois Whitetail Units (2026)
These are the most productive Illinois whitetail units by reported harvest across 102 units — Illinois doesn't publish tag/success figures for whitetail, 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 | Jefferson | 4,834 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 2 | Pike | 4,555 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 3 | Fulton | 4,255 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 4 | Randolph | 4,253 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 5 | Adams | 3,927 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 6 | Marion | 3,832 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 7 | Fayette | 3,700 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 8 | Macoupin | 3,611 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 9 | Williamson | 3,458 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 10 | Jackson | 3,403 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 11 | Wayne | 3,266 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 12 | Hancock | 3,098 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 13 | Perry | 2,890 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 14 | Schuyler | 2,833 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 15 | Shelby | 2,833 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 16 | Franklin | 2,778 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 17 | Clay | 2,714 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 18 | Jo Daviess | 2,675 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 19 | Hamilton | 2,646 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 20 | Crawford | 2,464 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 21 | Washington | 2,274 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 22 | Clark | 2,265 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 23 | Brown | 2,259 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 24 | Jasper | 2,253 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
| 25 | Greene | 2,244 · 2024 | 1 | Details → |
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