Illinois Youth Deer Hunters Set New Record With 4,714 Harvested

ROCHELLE – Youth deer hunters in Illinois set a new season record with a preliminary total of 4,714 deer harvested from Oct. 11 to 13. The top harvest county was Randolph with 259, followed by Pike with 164. DeKalb Hunters took 4, Lee 33, and Ogle 26. Youth hunters with an unfilled, valid youth deer permit may still hunt during the upcoming firearm deer seasons Nov. 21-23 and Dec. 4-7.