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Illinois Spring Turkey Hunters Harvest Record Number of Wild Turkeys

Summary by wmix94.com
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois hunters harvested a preliminary record total of 20,821 wild turkeys during the 2026 spring turkey season, surpassing the previous record of 18,189 birds harvested in 2025. The top counties for turkey harvest during the 2026 season were Jefferson and Jo Daviess counties, tied with 646 birds harvested; followed by Marion, 530; Pike, 525; and Wayne, 464. This year, hunters purchased 94,704 permits compared to 89,580 last year…
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wmix94.com broke the news on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
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