Iowa Deer Hunting

Yellow River Ranch / Allamakee County, IA / (305) 978-3715

Yellow River Ranch is based in the beautiful bluffs of the Mississippi River near Harpers Ferry, Iowa. Located in the heart of monster buck country, our property rests on over 300 acres in NE Iowa’s Allamakee County, ensuring an enormous amount of thick deer-holding acreage. Big ridges, steep ravines, brushy points, ponds, strategic food plots and some open crop land create a magnet-like paradise for mature bucks.

Droptine Outfitters in Iowa / Guthrie Center, IA / (641)524-5211

Located in Zone 4, our shotgun season does not open until December allowing our bow hunters to hunt undisturbed throughout the full spectrum of the Iowa rut. Our bow hunting only program ensures a good age structure increasing the number of mature Iowa bucks. Our minimum on harvestable bucks is 125 inches. There is a $500.00 fine for bucks that fall well short of this minimum. This system helps maintain our age structure and keeps hunters from taking less-than-desirable deer.

Faeth's Fowl Play / Fort Madison, IA / (319)372-2792

At Faeth's we listen to our hunters. You want a stand moved, we'll move it. You want to hunt all day, we will make you comfortable. You want to shoot a doe, we're all for that. There is not a penalty for shooting a smaller buck. There is not a trophy fee for shooting the buck of your dreams. We are common people offering a quality hunt, where the ordinary bowhunter has the potential to get a monster buck.

Jagermister Outfitters / West Amana, IA / (319)213-0991

Jagermister Outfitters offers a fantastic semi-guided whitetail deer hunt in south east Iowa. This is the destination of true trophy whitetail deer hunters. Opportunities to take P&Y (125+") as well as B&C (170+") class bucks are available on these hunts. We only allow 4 hunters in each season on our managed leases. Most leases have been in QDM for at least 10 years and have established food plots. All hunts are semi guided and include lodging. Iowa semi-guided deer hunts mean stands are set and scouting is done prior to your arrival. We are located in Iowa’s Zone #7.

Old River Outfitters / Southern Iowa / (319)265-4560

If an Iowa whitetail hunt is your dream, then Old River Outfitters is the right place for you. If you like small group hunting, with little pressure, you will be right at home here. Old River Outfitters is a family owned and operated deer hunting provider in Southern Iowa, just north of the Missouri border. We are located in Appanoose County. We offer archery only deer hunts for a very limited number of hunters each year. This region of Iowa is becoming well known for trophy whitetail deer and the abundance of wild turkeys. Our home farm is 350 acres of hardwood timber, wetlands, river bottom timber, a pine grove, ponds, food plots, ridges and deep wooded ravines. We have hunted this area for years and are extremely familiar with every piece of ground we hunt.

Pine Ridge Hunting Lodge / Bloomfield, IA / (641)425-2095

Nestled in the forested hills of southeastern Iowa, we offer a challenging and exciting hunt over 400 acres of endless ravines and winding river bottoms protected by beautiful hardwood trees and pine tree ridges. The natural landscape coupled with our well managed food plots ensure our long term success in providing quality, mature bucks.

Soap Creek Outfitters / Unionville, IA / (641)932-2289

Soap Creek hunts are best described as semi-guided deer hunts in Iowa. They have tree stands positioned but most hunters bring their own. Brian has two cabins and hunts are available with or without lodging. Hunters are responsible for meals, either cooking in the cabins or eating in local restaurants.

Trail's End Lodge / Alberton, IA / (641)873-6670

Iowa is #3 in the Nation for harvesting Pope and Young record book whitetail deer. Trail’s End is located in Allerton, Iowa in Zone #5, known for producing some of the largest whitetail bucks in the world year after year. Come hunt with Trail’s End where we are dedicated to preserving a dream and a way of life.

Weldon Creek Outfitters / Garden Grove, IA / (641)443-2631

Located In Southern Iowa, in Decatur County, Weldon Creek Outfitters LLC has built a strong reputation for quality hunts over the years. The many thousands of acres of corn, soybean and hay fields here draw and keep trophy whitetail deer in the area. It is also great feeding and nesting ground for wild turkeys. We offer bow, muzzleloader, and shotgun slug hunting. Our hunts are semi-guided. Although, most hunters bring their own stands, we do have stands positioned. Our guides are very knowledgeable about the wildlife and terrain that you will be hunting.