Hunting in Iowa

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About hunting in Iowa

Iowa is known for big white-tailed deer… and lots of them. Abundant food and mild winter weather make it possible for Iowa's whitetails to become large in body weight and to develop impressive antlers. Hunters in Iowa and neighboring Illinois typically take more Boone and Crockett whitetails than those in any other state. Twenty-eight of the top fifty trophy deer counties are in these two states; Iowa currently has some 507 record-book deer listed in B&C. Residents can simply purchase deer tags, but nonresidents must apply in a lottery for a limited quota of 5,000 tags. Applicants must choose one of ten zones. The application deadline is early June. Iowa consists of rolling hills and grasslands; crops cover some 60 percent of the state. Pheasants, quail, cottontail rabbits, and squirrels are Iowa's most popular upland game species. Wild turkeys were reintroduced to the state in 1966 and today turkey populations have expanded across the entire state of Iowa and the birds are thriving; turkey hunting seasons are in both spring and fall. Iowa deer hunters during the regular gun season are limited to certain firearms: shotguns shooting single slugs, muzzleloaders, centerfire handguns .357 caliber or large, and rifles shooting straight-wall ammunition with an expanding type bullet. (See regulations for a list of allowed cartridges, as many common centerfire calibers are prohibited.) When hunting upland game birds, hunters must wear a hat or cap that is 50 percent blaze orange. When hunting deer with a firearm, at least one blaze orange item, other than a hat, is required. When hunting deer while using a blind, hunters must also place at least 144 total square inches of blaze orange material on the blind. Learn more about Iowa hunting regulations at http://www.iowadnr.gov/Hunting.

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Price distribution

C$2,446

C$7,439

C$12,432

C$17,425

C$22,418

Hunting methods

Hunting From a Blind 18 hunts

Bow Hunting 15 hunts

High Seat 13 hunts

All methods (9)

Game classification

Big Game 18 hunts

Small Game 5 hunts

Wing Shooting 5 hunts

Reviews

Mike

Armenia

10.0

of 10

This is real hunting. a place where you go and put some serious time in a stand. If you listen to what your guidetells you, you will have success. Lots of deer, lots of land.

10.0

of 10

North West Missouri Bucks & Beards Outfitters

Outfitter

You know giants exist on the farms.

sometimes the weather doesn't cooperate. Nothing you can do about it.

Reliable

High Quality

Good Value for Money

Paul

United States

10.0

of 10

If I could only hunt one place, this would be it.

10.0

of 10

North West Missouri Bucks & Beards Outfitters

Outfitter

Hunting here is like going to your home hunting camp! Deer are great, stands are great and people are great. Can't forget the food, it is awesome! If you don't have a great hunt here, it is you 😊

Getting beat at pool and ping pong while I'm there!

Reliable

High Quality

Useful

Unique

Good Value for Money

Client review

United States

10.0

of 10

Top notch outfit with top notch gui

10.0

of 10

North West Missouri Bucks & Beards Outfitters

Outfitter

I like the knowledge that all the guides had in ever property, the deer that were on the land, the vast quality of land and don’t even get me started in the food talk about 5 star!!!!

That I had to leave. The guides make you feel like family and appreciated as well as Dave the owner personally introducing himself to everyone when they arrive in camp.

Reliable

High Quality

Useful

Good Value for Money

Joe

United States

10.0

of 10

Great bunch of people

10.0

of 10

North West Missouri Bucks & Beards Outfitters

Outfitter

Awesome stands. Quality deer

Siting all day is tough

Reliable

High Quality

Useful

Client review

10.0

of 10

Excellent hunting experience

10.0

of 10

North West Missouri Bucks & Beards Outfitters

Outfitter

The hunting is great. The atmosphere around the camp with Dave and the guides is exceptional.

There is nothing not to like if you enjoy a great group of outdoorsman, great food, and of course great hunting

High Quality

John

United States

10.0

of 10

Excellent hunting experience

10.0

of 10

North West Missouri Bucks & Beards Outfitters

Outfitter

Dave and his staff are top notch. From the meals, to their knowledge of the animals on their farms they do a fantastic job.

Leaving!

High Quality

Animals

Deer price from C$2,98918 hunts

White-Tailed Deer

price from C$2,98918 hunts

Wild Turkey price from C$2,4465 hunts

Bush TV

Check out an amazing footage from outfitters and landowners properties.

Moose Bulls

Two Moose bulls having a very relaxed sparring session

Moose Family

Moose family walking across a river in Iowa.

Whitetail Deer

Love monster whitetails? Ever heard of a "horizontal rub?" Check out this video of some magnificent free-range Iowa whitetails making use of these man-made devices. Warning: Not responsible for facial injury from watching these Midwest jawdroppers!

Wild Turkey

The wild turkey is a favorite pursuit of many hunter's dreams. The wiley and elusive gobblers can test the most experienced and patient sportsmen. But in some cases their desire to mate and their bravado overpower their good senses. Check out this gang of gobblers taking out their frustrations on this hunter's Jake decoy!