OPEN DATASETS

The numbers behind the papers.

Public-record series, aggregated and normalized by FDR. Free to use with attribution and a link back. The full multi-year bulk files are available by request; sample and preview are open below.

DatasetHerd & Harvest · 1,987 rows

Illinois Deer Harvest by County, 2005–2024

County × year × method × sex, from IDNR public records. Preview and sample free; full 20-season series by request.

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DatasetPopulation Signals · 3,672 rows

Illinois Deer–Vehicle Collisions, 1989–2024

Thirty-six-year county-year collision density series: an open proxy for relative herd density, free to use with attribution.

Download CSVSource: IDNR / IDOT public records · attribution required

DatasetAccess & Public Land · 99 counties

Illinois Public-Land Access Coverage

Public hunting tracts, acreage, and mapped parking and access points by county.

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Trophy and record-book compilations are proprietary and are not distributed here. FDR is not affiliated with any state agency. Data current to the 2024 season.