Illinois deer research / Logan County

Logan County, Illinois — Deer Hunting Research

Central IL region. FDR Deer Herd Index 73.9 — ranked #3 of 102 Illinois counties. Built from IDNR public harvest records and three record books deduplicated so every buck counts once.

A - Elite
73.9 / 100
FDR Herd Index
#3 of 102
Statewide rank
63
Record-book bucks (deduped)
35,091
Public-land acres
833
2024 deer harvest

What drives the Logan County index

Five weighted components, each scored 0–100 against all Illinois counties.

Habitat · 25%70
Herd quality · 30%97
Population · 18%54
Momentum · 12%47
Trophy history · 15%79

Trophy record — counted once

63 unique record-book bucks from 71 total listings across the major whitetail record books — 8 cross-book duplicates removed. Trophy rank #69 in Illinois.

BookBucks
Listed in one book only61
In two books2
In all three books0
Unique bucks63

2005–2024 harvest trend

SeasonArcheryFirearmTotal
2024443390833
2023401318719
2022399311710
2021373312685
2020464339803
2019448359807
2018341385726
2017291325616
2016247357604
2015272427699
2014255350605
2013256334590
2012260491751
2011294424718
2010289439728
2009266396662
2008278459737
2007295526821
2006287468755
2005306528834

IDNR reports harvest by archery / firearm / CWD; muzzleloader is not broken out separately. Success proxy: Logan County runs 6.83 record-book bucks per 1,000 hunter-trips.

See full Logan County harvest charts →

Harvest by sex

IDNR records each harvested deer by sex. In 2024, Logan County ran 483 bucks (males) and 350 does (females) — 58% bucks.

SeasonBucks (M)Does (F)Total% bucks
202448335083358%
202343128871959.9%
202240730371057.3%
202142126468561.5%
202048531880360.4%
201948532280760.1%
201841131572656.6%
201735725961658%
201636124360459.8%
201542227769960.4%
201435425160558.5%
201332226859054.6%
201242532675156.6%
201142129771858.6%
201039932972854.8%
200937129166256%
200839933873754.1%
200746535682156.6%
200642732875556.6%
200546037483455.2%

See full Logan County sex-composition chart →

Age structure

IDNR classifies each deer as adult, yearling (1.5-yr), or fawn. In 2024, Logan County ran 71.5% adult, 16.1% yearling, and 12.4% fawn — a higher adult share points to a more mature age structure.

SeasonAdultYearlingFawnTotal
2024596134103833
20235459084719
20225359778710
20215099878685
202059411891803
2019585118104807
2018497107122726
201741210995616
201640296106604
2015441142116699
2014387117101605
2013360105125590
2012505117129751
2011449131138718
2010470125133728
2009410103149662
2008498116123737
2007525145151821
2006494117144755
2005548120166834

Age class is IDNR's field classification at check-in, not a lab-aged tooth-wear cohort; treat it as a directional maturity signal.

See full Logan County composition charts →

Seasons & access

SeasonMethodDatesTags
Archery — Oct 1 to mid-Janarchery2025-10-01 → 2026-01-18otc
Firearm — 1st + 2nd Shotgun Seasonfirearm2025-11-21 → 2025-12-07otc
Muzzleloader — Decembermuzzleloader2025-12-12 → 2025-12-14otc

Public hunting land: 35,091 acres (8.9% of the county). Verify current season dates, permits, and site-specific rules with IDNR before hunting.

Where to hunt public in Logan County

Edward R. Madigan State Park · 970 acSandra Miller Bellrose Nature Preserve · 67 acElkhart Hill Grove Nature Preserve · 64 ac

Full list on the Illinois public hunting land directory.

See Logan County on the map

Parcels with owner & acreage, public hunting land with regs, access points, leaf-off imagery, and this research — together on one hunting map.

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Nearby counties

Tazewell · 50.4Menard · 70.1Sangamon · 58.5De Witt · 60Macon · 60.2Mason · 51Christian · 57.1McLean · 66.9
← #2 Vermilion County#4 Piatt County →

Frequently asked questions

Is Logan County, Illinois good for deer hunting?

Logan County scores 73.9 of 100 on the FDR Deer Herd Index (A - Elite), ranked #3 of 102 Illinois counties. The index is built from IDNR public harvest records, habitat, herd quality, momentum, and record-book history deduplicated across the major whitetail record books.

How many record-book bucks have come from Logan County?

63 record-book whitetails are attributed to Logan County across the major record books, with each buck counted once after cross-book deduplication.

Is there public hunting land in Logan County, Illinois?

Yes — about 35,091 acres of public hunting land, roughly 8.9% of the county. Always verify current site regulations and permit requirements before hunting.

How many deer were harvested in Logan County last season?

IDNR records show 833 deer harvested in Logan County in 2024, the most recent reported season.