Illinois · 2025 mast outlook
Illinois mast report, 2025.
Preliminary reports indicate productive statewide mast.
Overall: good · Data quality: estimated
White oak
good
Red oak
good
Other mast
good
What this means for hunting
Mast is plentiful enough to pull deer off plots and ag fields. Find the productive oaks and set up tight; expect deer to be less predictable on traditional stand sites built for travel routes.
Source: agency report →
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