71,675 Deer Taken During Illinois Firearm Hunting Season; 943 in Effingham County
Published on December 17 2021 3:12 pm
Last Updated on December 17 2021 3:12 pm
Written by Greg Sapp
943 deer were taken in Effingham County during the seven-day 2021 Illinois Firearm Deer Season.
The 943 deer is five fewer than in 2020, but is 55 more than in 2019.
There were 658 deer taken in the county during the first weekend of the firearm season, but just 285 taken during the second weekend.
Statewide, there were 71,675 deer taken in the 2021 firearm season. That's down from 77,160 deer taken in the 2020 season.
In area counties, there were 1,130 deer taken in Clay County; 675 in Coles County; 777 in Cumberland County; 1,632 in Fayette County; 1,044 in Jasper County; and 1,202 in Shelby County.
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