SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - Turkey hunters in the state of Illinois harvested 255 wild turkeys during the fall season from Oct. 18 to 26.

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources said 294 turkeys were harvested in 2024. IDNR shared that 2005 was the record harvest, when 1,218 birds were harvested.

Additionally, IDNR sold 1,763 regular fall firearm season permits in 2025, compared to 1,756 last year.

IDNR added that firearm turkey hunting was open in 56 of the state's 102 counties, with the top counties for harvest being Jefferson (16), Jo Daviess (16), Jasper, Union and Wayne (11).

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