Greene County, Illinois: deer harvest and public hunting land
Greene County covers 546 square miles around White Hall. Hunters took 2,177 deer here in the 2025-26 season, all seasons together, by IDNR's county summary; the county record is 3,241 (2004). That is down 3% from 2024. 0.5% of Greene County is public land open to the public, the largest share forest preserves, county and city land (868 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.
IDNR sites open to huntingNational wildlife refugesOther IDNR and state landForest preserves, county and city landLand trusts and other open landGreene CountyNeighboring countiesLakeHighway
| Size | 349,699 acres (546 square miles) |
|---|---|
| Deer taken, 2025-26 | 2,177 (ten-year average 2,039) |
| Record harvest (IDNR) | 3,241 in 2004 |
| CWD detected (IDNR) | No |
| Public land | 0.5% (1,787 acres) |
| IDNR hunting sites | 2 (29 acres inside Greene County) |
| Towns in and near it | White Hall, Carrollton, Greenfield, Kampsville, Hardin and Pearl |
How many deer are harvested in Greene County?
Hunters took 2,177 deer in Greene County in the 2025-26 season, against a ten-year average of 2,039. IDNR's firearm permit quota was 1,750 and its muzzleloader quota 275.
| Season | Deer taken | Ten-year average | Firearm permits / quota | Muzzleloader permits / quota | CWD detected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 2,177 | 2,039 | 1,750 / 1,750 | 275 / 275 | No |
| 2024-25 | 2,244 | 2,017 | 1,750 / 1,750 | 275 / 275 | No |
| 2023-24 | 2,114 | 1,969 | 1,750 / 1,750 | 275 / 275 | No |
| 2022-23 | 2,012 | 1,946 | 1,900 / 1,900 | 275 / 275 | No |
| 2021-22 | 1,897 | 1,995 | 2,100 / 2,100 | 250 / 250 | No |
Source: IDNR white-tailed deer county summaries (2021-22 to 2025-26 seasons), Greene County. Permit counts exclude landowner permits; archery and youth permits are statewide.
How much public land is in Greene County?
1,787 of Greene County's 349,699 acres are public land open to the public (0.5%). The biggest share is forest preserves, county and city land: 868 acres.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Greene County |
|---|---|---|
| Forest preserves, county and city land | 868 | 0.2% |
| Land trusts and other open land | 365 | 0.1% |
| National wildlife refuges | 298 | 0.1% |
| Other IDNR and state land | 227 | 0.1% |
| IDNR sites open to hunting | 29 | under 0.1% |
| All public land open to the public | 1,787 | 0.5% |
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 Greene County
IDNR hunting sites in Greene County, largest first, with the acres of each inside it:
- Mississippi River Area: 19 acres
- Mississippi River Area - Crader Island: 10 acres
How do you get to Greene County?
Highways through it: US 67 (about 26 miles inside), IL 108 (about 25 miles inside), IL 267 (about 18 miles inside) and IL 106 (about 6 miles inside). Towns inside: White Hall, Carrollton, Greenfield, Roodhouse, Hillview and Wilmington. Nearby: Kampsville (on the line), Hardin (on the line), Pearl (on the line) and Manchester (2 miles).
Which counties border Greene County?
Greene County touches 6 other counties. Their latest IDNR harvest and public land, for comparison:
| County | Deer harvested | Year | Public land |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pike County | 4,724 | 2025 | 1.6% |
| Scott County | 707 | 2025 | 0% |
| Jersey County | 1,498 | 2025 | 6.1% |
| Morgan County | 1,483 | 2025 | 0.9% |
| Calhoun County | 1,696 | 2025 | 10.4% |
| Macoupin County | 3,533 | 2025 | 0.3% |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were harvested in Greene County in 2025-26?
2,177, all seasons together (IDNR). In 2024-25: 2,244. The county record is 3,241, set in 2004.
Has chronic wasting disease been found in Greene County?
Not as of IDNR's 2025-26 county summary.
Is there public hunting land in Greene County?
1,787 acres, 0.5% 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 (868 acres). IDNR's records show 2 sites 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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