fall gun turkey season area · Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Fall shotgun turkey counties
Illinois, United States
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About Fall shotgun turkey counties
Fall shotgun turkey counties is a fall gun turkey season area in Illinois, United States, set by Illinois Department of Natural Resources. It covers about 70,822 km² (27,344 mi²). Towns inside it include Rockford, Moline, Quincy, Rock Island, Galesburg and Granite City.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from Illinois Department of Natural Resources's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for Wild turkey.
- Unit code
- Open
- Area
- 70,822 km²
- Area (miles)
- 27,344 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 3,652 km² of public or protected land inside it, 5% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:
| Manager | km² | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Service Region 09 Eastern | 1,159 | 2% |
| Illinois Department of Natural Resources | 788 | 1% |
| Private owners (names not shown) | 749 | 1% |
| Rock Island | 186 | under 1% |
| Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge | 184 | under 1% |
| CRAB ORCHARD NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 184 | under 1% |
| CYPRESS CREEK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 68 | under 1% |
| Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge | 68 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 673 | under 1% |
Boundaries are approximate and aren't legal descriptions. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there: check your local regulations and posted signs.
Public land: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1
Seasons and regulations
Seasons for this unit that a person has checked against Illinois Department of Natural Resources's regulations:
| Species | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Wild turkey | Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | shotgun, draw source |
The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.
Official regulations: Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Units around it
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Special CWD Deer Season counties (CWD deer season area)
- Central Zone (goose zone)
- Central Zone (duck zone)
- Late-Winter Antlerless-Only Deer Season counties (late-winter deer season area)
- North Zone (spring turkey zone)
- North Zone (upland game zone)
- North Zone (duck zone)
- North Zone (goose zone)
- South Zone (upland game zone)
- South Zone (spring turkey zone)
- South Zone (duck zone)
- South Zone (goose zone)
What HuntGrid shows for Fall shotgun turkey counties
- Its boundary on the map; tap inside it for the unit's card with the agency's regulations link.
- Public land and the other hunting units in the same view, each with its source.
- Season dates once a person has checked them, and legal shooting hours where the rule is checked.
- Hourly wind with a scent cone for every stand, and official weather alerts.
- Offline maps: download the area and use the map, your pins and the forecast with no signal.
Questions
How big is Fall shotgun turkey counties (fall gun turkey season area)?
About 70,822 km² (27,344 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Illinois Department of Natural Resources's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Fall shotgun turkey counties?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 3,652 km² of public or protected land, 5% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Forest Service Region 09 Eastern. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Fall shotgun turkey counties?
This page lists 1 season a person has checked against Illinois Department of Natural Resources's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.
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Sources
Unit boundary: Illinois DNR (area definition); U.S. Census Bureau (county boundaries). Licence: Area defined in 17 Ill. Adm. Code 715.10 (IDNR regulations); county boundaries public domain (U.S. Census Bureau). Boundaries for the 2026 season.
HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Illinois Department of Natural Resources. The official regulations and maps have the final word.