Clark County, Illinois: deer harvest and public hunting land
Clark County covers 505 square miles around Marshall. Hunters took 2,186 deer here in the 2025-26 season, all seasons together, by IDNR's county summary; the county record is 2,591 (2012). That is down 3% from 2024. 1.3% of Clark County is public land open to the public, the largest share forest preserves, county and city land (2,669 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 | 323,059 acres (505 square miles) |
|---|---|
| Deer taken, 2025-26 | 2,186 (ten-year average 2,076) |
| Record harvest (IDNR) | 2,591 in 2012 |
| CWD detected (IDNR) | No |
| Public land | 1.3% (4,184 acres) |
| IDNR hunting sites | 1 (631 acres inside Clark County) |
| Towns in and near it | Marshall, Casey, Martinsville, Hutsonville, Ashmore and Yale |
How many deer are harvested in Clark County?
Hunters took 2,186 deer in Clark County in the 2025-26 season, against a ten-year average of 2,076. IDNR's firearm permit quota was 2,500 and its muzzleloader quota 460.
| Season | Deer taken | Ten-year average | Firearm permits / quota | Muzzleloader permits / quota | CWD detected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 2,186 | 2,076 | 2,500 / 2,500 | 443 / 460 | No |
| 2024-25 | 2,265 | 2,063 | 2,500 / 2,500 | 440 / 460 | No |
| 2023-24 | 2,039 | 2,022 | 2,500 / 2,500 | 407 / 460 | No |
| 2022-23 | 2,078 | 2,024 | 2,493 / 2,500 | 412 / 460 | No |
| 2021-22 | 1,908 | 2,076 | 2,619 / 2,900 | 409 / 460 | No |
Source: IDNR white-tailed deer county summaries (2021-22 to 2025-26 seasons), Clark County. Permit counts exclude landowner permits; archery and youth permits are statewide.
How much public land is in Clark County?
4,184 of Clark County's 323,059 acres are public land open to the public (1.3%). The biggest share is forest preserves, county and city land: 2,669 acres.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Clark County |
|---|---|---|
| Forest preserves, county and city land | 2,669 | 0.8% |
| IDNR sites open to hunting | 631 | 0.2% |
| Land trusts and other open land | 477 | 0.1% |
| Other IDNR and state land | 407 | 0.1% |
| All public land open to the public | 4,184 | 1.3% |
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.
IDNR hunting sites in Clark County
IDNR hunting sites in Clark County, largest first, with the acres of each inside it:
- Lincoln Trail State Park: 631 acres
How do you get to Clark County?
Highways through it: I-70 (about 55 miles inside), US 40 (about 30 miles inside), IL 1 (about 28 miles inside) and IL 49 (about 22 miles inside). Towns inside: Marshall, Casey, Martinsville, Westfield and West Union. Nearby: Hutsonville (3 miles), Ashmore (3 miles), Yale (4 miles) and Kansas (5 miles).
Which counties border Clark County?
Clark County touches 5 other counties. Their latest IDNR harvest and public land, for comparison:
| County | Deer harvested | Year | Public land |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coles County | 1,671 | 2025 | 1.2% |
| Edgar County | 1,248 | 2025 | 0.1% |
| Jasper County | 2,531 | 2025 | 2.9% |
| Crawford County | 2,426 | 2025 | 1% |
| Cumberland County | 1,543 | 2025 | 0% |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were harvested in Clark County in 2025-26?
2,186, all seasons together (IDNR). In 2024-25: 2,265. The county record is 2,591, set in 2012.
Has chronic wasting disease been found in Clark County?
Not as of IDNR's 2025-26 county summary.
Is there public hunting land in Clark County?
4,184 acres, 1.3% 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 (2,669 acres). IDNR's records show 1 site open to hunting here.
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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.
FilledTag is not part of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Numbers are copied from IDNR and the federal sources above, or measured from their maps; nothing on this page is estimated by FilledTag.
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