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Illinois Hunters Harvest More than 150,000 Deer

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Illinois hunters harvested more than 150,000 deer during the various deer seasons.

State Department of Natural Resources spokesperson Rachel Torbert says between archery, firearm and youth seasons…hunters took 153,048 deer.
This time around…deer hunters took 45% does and 55% males.

Illinois counties that harvested the most deer included Jackson, Williamson and Randolph.

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