Bond County, Illinois: deer harvest and public hunting land
Bond County covers 383 square miles around Greenville. Hunters took 1,490 deer here in the 2025-26 season, all seasons together, by IDNR's county summary; the county record is 1,666 (2007). That is down 1% from 2024. 0.1% of Bond County is public land open to the public, the largest share forest preserves, county and city land (205 acres), by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and IDNR's hunting area records.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: IDNR's county summaries, 2021-22 to 2025-26. Land: PAD-US 4.1 and IDNR's land records.
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| Size | 245,012 acres (383 square miles) |
|---|---|
| Deer taken, 2025-26 | 1,490 (ten-year average 1,223) |
| Record harvest (IDNR) | 1,666 in 2007 |
| CWD detected (IDNR) | No |
| Public land | 0.1% (205 acres) |
| IDNR hunting sites | None mapped |
| Towns in and near it | Greenville, Mulberry Grove, Smithboro, Panama, Donnellson and New Douglas |
How many deer are harvested in Bond County?
Hunters took 1,490 deer in Bond County in the 2025-26 season, against a ten-year average of 1,223. IDNR's firearm permit quota was 2,100 and its muzzleloader quota 235.
| Season | Deer taken | Ten-year average | Firearm permits / quota | Muzzleloader permits / quota | CWD detected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 1,490 | 1,223 | 2,100 / 2,100 | 216 / 235 | No |
| 2024-25 | 1,507 | 1,185 | 2,100 / 2,100 | 235 / 235 | No |
| 2023-24 | 1,366 | 1,131 | 2,100 / 2,100 | 212 / 235 | No |
| 2022-23 | 1,281 | 1,096 | 2,095 / 2,100 | 221 / 235 | No |
| 2021-22 | 1,121 | 1,097 | 2,075 / 2,100 | 215 / 235 | No |
Source: IDNR white-tailed deer county summaries (2021-22 to 2025-26 seasons), Bond County. Permit counts exclude landowner permits; archery and youth permits are statewide.
How much public land is in Bond County?
205 of Bond County's 245,012 acres are public land open to the public (0.1%). The biggest share is forest preserves, county and city land: 205 acres.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Bond County |
|---|---|---|
| Forest preserves, county and city land | 205 | 0.1% |
| All public land open to the public | 205 | 0.1% |
Measured by FilledTag inside the county line from USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land open to the public) and IDNR's hunting area records. Hunting rules differ by manager: IDNR sites allow the seasons IDNR lists for each, some by permit or lottery only; national forest is open; refuges follow U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service rules; Corps of Engineers land is open in many places under each project's own rules; forest preserves and city land are closed to most hunting.
How do you get to Bond County?
Highways through it: I-70 (about 41 miles inside), US 40 (about 25 miles inside), IL 140 (about 22 miles inside), IL 127 (about 20 miles inside) and IL 143 (about 12 miles inside). Towns inside: Greenville, Mulberry Grove, Smithboro, Sorento, Pocahontas and Pierron. Nearby: Panama (on the line), Donnellson (on the line), New Douglas (2 miles) and Walshville (3 miles).
Which counties border Bond County?
Bond County touches 4 other counties. Their latest IDNR harvest and public land, for comparison:
| County | Deer harvested | Year | Public land |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton County | 1,748 | 2025 | 1.1% |
| Fayette County | 4,025 | 2025 | 2% |
| Madison County | 2,051 | 2025 | 2.8% |
| Montgomery County | 2,228 | 2025 | 0.6% |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were harvested in Bond County in 2025-26?
1,490, all seasons together (IDNR). In 2024-25: 1,507. The county record is 1,666, set in 2007.
Has chronic wasting disease been found in Bond County?
Not as of IDNR's 2025-26 county summary.
Is there public hunting land in Bond County?
205 acres, 0.1% of the county, are public land open to the public by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and IDNR's hunting area records, the largest share forest preserves, county and city land (205 acres).
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Where these numbers come from
- Deer harvest: IDNR white-tailed deer county summaries (2021-22 to 2025-26 seasons).
- Public land: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land open to the public) and IDNR's hunting area records. IDNR hunting sites: IDNR land records: sites and hunting areas (OMLP, Prairie Research Institute).
- Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau 2024 cartographic county boundaries. Highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 primary and secondary roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer, places.
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