SPRINGFIELD – Illinois youth turkey hunters harvested a preliminary total of 2,006 birds during the 2024 youth turkey season, breaking the previous harvest record of 1,733 set in 2020. The top three counties for harvest during this year’s youth season were Randolph with 71; Fayette with 66; and Jefferson with 63 birds taken. Locally, Ogle County led the way with 18 birds harvested, followed by Lee with 8 and DeKalb with only one bird taken. The dates for this year's season were March 30-31 and April 6-7.
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