Turkey season in Illinois runs Oct 1 – Oct 26 across 105 Zones.
| Zone | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County 1 | Spring | Apr 7 — May 8 | — | — | — |
| County 1 | Fall Shotgun | Oct 18 — Oct 26 | — | — | — |
| County 10 | Spring | Apr 7 — May 8 | — | — | — |
| County 10 | Fall Shotgun | Oct 18 — Oct 26 | — | — | — |
| County 100 | Spring | Apr 7 — May 8 | — | — | — |
| County 100 | Fall Shotgun | Oct 18 — Oct 26 | — | — | — |
| County 101 | Spring | Apr 7 — May 8 | — | — | — |
| County 101 | Fall Shotgun | Oct 18 — Oct 26 | — | — | — |
| County 102 | Spring | Apr 7 — May 8 | — | — | — |
| County 102 | Fall Shotgun | Oct 18 — Oct 26 | — | — | — |
| County 11 | Spring | Apr 7 — May 8 | — | — | — |
| County 11 | Fall Shotgun | Oct 18 — Oct 26 | — | — | — |
| County 12 | Spring | Apr 7 — May 8 | — | — | — |
| County 12 | Fall Shotgun | Oct 18 — Oct 26 | — | — | — |
| County 13 | Spring | Apr 7 — May 8 | — | — | — |
| County 13 | Fall Shotgun | Oct 18 — Oct 26 | — | — | — |
| County 14 | Spring | Apr 7 — May 8 | — | — | — |
| County 14 | Fall Shotgun | Oct 18 — Oct 26 | — | — | — |
| County 15 | Spring | Apr 7 — May 8 | — | — | — |
| County 15 | Fall Shotgun | Oct 18 — Oct 26 | — | — | — |
| County 16 | Spring | Apr 7 — May 8 | — | — | — |
| County 16 | Fall Shotgun | Oct 18 — Oct 26 | — | — | — |
| County 17 | Spring | Apr 7 — May 8 | — | — | — |
| County 17 | Fall Shotgun | Oct 18 — Oct 26 | — | — | — |
| County 18 | Spring | Apr 7 — May 8 | — | — | — |
+ 182 more
| Zone | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County 1 | Fall Archery | Oct 1 — Jan 18 | — | — | — |
| County 10 | Fall Archery | Oct 1 — Jan 18 | — | — | — |
| County 100 | Fall Archery | Oct 1 — Jan 18 | — | — | — |
| County 101 | Fall Archery | Oct 1 — Jan 18 | — | — | — |
| County 102 | Fall Archery | Oct 1 — Jan 18 | — | — | — |
| County 11 | Fall Archery | Oct 1 — Jan 18 | — | — | — |
| County 12 | Fall Archery | Oct 1 — Jan 18 | — | — | — |
| County 13 | Fall Archery | Oct 1 — Jan 18 | — | — | — |
| County 14 | Fall Archery | Oct 1 — Jan 18 | — | — | — |
| County 15 | Fall Archery | Oct 1 — Jan 18 | — | — | — |
| County 16 | Fall Archery | Oct 1 — Jan 18 | — | — | — |
| County 17 | Fall Archery | Oct 1 — Jan 18 | — | — | — |
| County 18 | Fall Archery | Oct 1 — Jan 18 | — | — | — |
| County 19 | Fall Archery | Oct 1 — Jan 18 | — | — | — |
| County 2 | Fall Archery | Oct 1 — Jan 18 | — | — | — |
| County 20 | Fall Archery | Oct 1 — Jan 18 | — | — | — |
| County 21 | Fall Archery | Oct 1 — Jan 18 | — | — | — |
| County 22 | Fall Archery | Oct 1 — Jan 18 | — | — | — |
| County 23 | Fall Archery | Oct 1 — Jan 18 | — | — | — |
| County 24 | Fall Archery | Oct 1 — Jan 18 | — | — | — |
| County 25 | Fall Archery | Oct 1 — Jan 18 | — | — | — |
| County 26 | Fall Archery | Oct 1 — Jan 18 | — | — | — |
| County 27 | Fall Archery | Oct 1 — Jan 18 | — | — | — |
| County 28 | Fall Archery | Oct 1 — Jan 18 | — | — | — |
| County 29 | Fall Archery | Oct 1 — Jan 18 | — | — | — |
+ 77 more
Turkey season in Illinois currently runs Oct 1 to Oct 26, across 309 season rows and 105 Zones, split by weapon (Shotgun, Archery).
The best Zones for turkey in Illinois depend on harvest success and public-land access, both shown per Zone above. Compare units before you apply for a tag or plan your hunt.
View Zone boundaries, public land, and walk-in access areas on our interactive map.
Also see Illinois seasons, public land, and license.