Illinois youth turkey hunters enjoy record harvest of more than 2,000 birds

By Muddy River Sports | April 16, 2024
Hunters harvested a state-record 2,006 wild turkeys during the Illinois youth turkey hunting season. | Photo courtesy USFWS

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois turkey hunters harvested a preliminary total of 2,006 birds during the 2024 youth season, breaking the previous harvest record of 1,733 set in 2020. The dates for this year’s season were March 30-31 and April 6-7. A total of 6,001 youth turkey permits were issued this year, compared to 5,283 in…

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