Logan County, Illinois: deer harvest and public hunting land
Logan County covers 619 square miles around Lincoln. Hunters took 855 deer here in the 2025-26 season, all seasons together, by IDNR's county summary; the county record is 892 (2012). That is down 3% from 2024. 0.3% of Logan County is public land open to the public, the largest share IDNR sites open to hunting (534 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 | 396,139 acres (619 square miles) |
|---|---|
| Deer taken, 2025-26 | 855 (ten-year average 772) |
| Record harvest (IDNR) | 892 in 2012 |
| CWD detected (IDNR) | No |
| Public land | 0.3% (1,365 acres) |
| IDNR hunting sites | 1 (534 acres inside Logan County) |
| Towns in and near it | Lincoln, Elkhart, Atlanta, San Jose, Armington and Waynesville |
How many deer are harvested in Logan County?
Hunters took 855 deer in Logan County in the 2025-26 season, against a ten-year average of 772. IDNR's firearm permit quota was 800 and its muzzleloader quota 200.
| Season | Deer taken | Ten-year average | Firearm permits / quota | Muzzleloader permits / quota | CWD detected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 855 | 772 | 800 / 800 | 200 / 200 | No |
| 2024-25 | 879 | 763 | 750 / 750 | 200 / 200 | No |
| 2023-24 | 768 | 741 | 600 / 600 | 200 / 200 | No |
| 2022-23 | 751 | 730 | 600 / 600 | 200 / 200 | No |
| 2021-22 | 716 | 744 | 600 / 600 | 170 / 170 | No |
Source: IDNR white-tailed deer county summaries (2021-22 to 2025-26 seasons), Logan County. Permit counts exclude landowner permits; archery and youth permits are statewide.
How much public land is in Logan County?
1,365 of Logan County's 396,139 acres are public land open to the public (0.3%). The biggest share is IDNR sites open to hunting: 534 acres.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Logan County |
|---|---|---|
| IDNR sites open to hunting | 534 | 0.1% |
| Other IDNR and state land | 437 | 0.1% |
| Forest preserves, county and city land | 203 | 0.1% |
| Land trusts and other open land | 191 | under 0.1% |
| All public land open to the public | 1,365 | 0.3% |
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 Logan County
IDNR hunting sites in Logan County, largest first, with the acres of each inside it:
- Edward R. Madigan State Park: 534 acres
How do you get to Logan County?
Highways through it: I-55 (about 61 miles inside), IL 121 (about 33 miles inside), IL 10 (about 27 miles inside), I-155 (about 23 miles inside) and US 136 (about 18 miles inside). Towns inside: Lincoln, Elkhart, Atlanta, Mount Pulaski, Middletown and New Holland. Nearby: San Jose (on the line), Armington (on the line), Waynesville (on the line) and Williamsville (on the line).
Which counties border Logan County?
Logan County touches 7 other counties. Their latest IDNR harvest and public land, for comparison:
| County | Deer harvested | Year | Public land |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macon County | 699 | 2025 | 1.7% |
| Mason County | 1,071 | 2025 | 6% |
| McLean County | 1,396 | 2025 | 1.3% |
| Menard County | 891 | 2025 | 0.4% |
| De Witt County | 1,001 | 2025 | 3.2% |
| Sangamon County | 1,743 | 2025 | 0.7% |
| Tazewell County | 1,548 | 2025 | 3.1% |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were harvested in Logan County in 2025-26?
855, all seasons together (IDNR). In 2024-25: 879. The county record is 892, set in 2012.
Has chronic wasting disease been found in Logan County?
Not as of IDNR's 2025-26 county summary.
Is there public hunting land in Logan County?
1,365 acres, 0.3% 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 IDNR sites open to hunting (534 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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