Cumberland County, Illinois: deer harvest and public hunting land
Cumberland County covers 347 square miles around Greenup. Hunters took 1,543 deer here in the 2025-26 season, all seasons together, by IDNR's county summary; the county record is 1,557 (2011). That is up 2% from 2024, and the most in the 5 years shown. Almost none of Cumberland County is public land (USGS PAD-US 4.1 and IDNR's hunting area records), so most hunting here is on private land with permission.
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 | 222,046 acres (347 square miles) |
|---|---|
| Deer taken, 2025-26 | 1,543 (ten-year average 1,387) |
| Record harvest (IDNR) | 1,557 in 2011 |
| CWD detected (IDNR) | No |
| Public land | 0% (43 acres) |
| IDNR hunting sites | None mapped |
| Towns in and near it | Greenup, Neoga, Jewett, Montrose, Hidalgo and Sigel |
How many deer are harvested in Cumberland County?
Hunters took 1,543 deer in Cumberland County in the 2025-26 season, against a ten-year average of 1,387. IDNR's firearm permit quota was 2,000 and its muzzleloader quota 275.
| Season | Deer taken | Ten-year average | Firearm permits / quota | Muzzleloader permits / quota | CWD detected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 1,543 | 1,387 | 2,000 / 2,000 | 275 / 275 | No |
| 2024-25 | 1,520 | 1,355 | 1,800 / 1,800 | 234 / 235 | No |
| 2023-24 | 1,428 | 1,298 | 1,800 / 1,800 | 210 / 210 | No |
| 2022-23 | 1,422 | 1,256 | 1,795 / 1,800 | 201 / 210 | No |
| 2021-22 | 1,369 | 1,266 | 1,800 / 1,800 | 210 / 210 | No |
Source: IDNR white-tailed deer county summaries (2021-22 to 2025-26 seasons), Cumberland County. Permit counts exclude landowner permits; archery and youth permits are statewide.
How much public land is in Cumberland County?
43 of Cumberland County's 222,046 acres are public land open to the public (0%). The biggest share is forest preserves, county and city land: 24 acres.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Cumberland County |
|---|---|---|
| Forest preserves, county and city land | 24 | under 0.1% |
| Land trusts and other open land | 19 | under 0.1% |
| All public land open to the public | 43 | under 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 Cumberland County?
Highways through it: I-70 (about 43 miles inside), US 40 (about 20 miles inside), IL 121 (about 19 miles inside), I-57 (about 17 miles inside) and IL 130 (about 15 miles inside). Towns inside: Greenup, Neoga, Jewett and Toledo. Nearby: Montrose (on the line), Hidalgo (on the line), Sigel (on the line) and Casey (on the line).
Which counties border Cumberland County?
Cumberland County touches 5 other counties. Their latest IDNR harvest and public land, for comparison:
| County | Deer harvested | Year | Public land |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County | 2,186 | 2025 | 1.3% |
| Coles County | 1,671 | 2025 | 1.2% |
| Jasper County | 2,531 | 2025 | 2.9% |
| Shelby County | 2,769 | 2025 | 1% |
| Effingham County | 2,180 | 2025 | 0.4% |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were harvested in Cumberland County in 2025-26?
1,543, all seasons together (IDNR). In 2024-25: 1,520. The county record is 1,557, set in 2011.
Has chronic wasting disease been found in Cumberland County?
Not as of IDNR's 2025-26 county summary.
Is there public hunting land in Cumberland County?
43 acres, 0% 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 (24 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.
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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