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Iowa Whitetail Hunting Trips

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Outdoor Activities in Iowa

Iowa is a hidden gem for sportsmen seeking outdoor adventures. Hunt trophy-worthy whitetail deer in the state’s fertile woodlands or enjoy waterfowl hunting along the Mississippi Flyway. Anglers can reel in bass, walleye, and catfish from Iowa’s rivers and lakes, while hikers and campers explore scenic trails in Loess Hills and Backbone State Park. Whether you’re hunting, fishing, or hiking, Iowa’s natural beauty and abundant wildlife make it a must-visit destination for outdoor enthusiasts.

Hunting in Iowa

Iowa is known in the hunting community for big whitetail deer.  It ranks #2 according to both the Pope and Young and Boone and Crockett records, even though it gives out the least amount of tags of any other state excluding Kansas. Many hunters consider Iowa to be the best state in the Midwest for trophy whitetails.

What You'll Need to Go Hunting in Iowa

  • Hunter safety certificate may be required if born on or after January 1, 1967.
  • Iowa hunters are chosen by a draw system, and they do have preference points.
  • No rifle hunting is allowed in Iowa. This state only allows shotgun, muzzleloader, handgun and archery seasons.
  • The archery hunt is possibly the best in the world, but it has gotten very difficult to draw a tag (but it’s worth the wait).
  • Because it’s become so difficult to draw an archery tag, the gun hunts have been exceptional because some farms go nearly un-hunted until the firearms seasons.
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My hunt was absolutely top notch.

The outfitter is a fantastic man and incredibly hard working and knowledgeable, there is no doubt he will do everything within his power to make peoples hunts successful and enjoyable. I plan to do it again with him next year for sure.

Wade Zuver

The outfitter handled everything perfectly.

We were thankful that Outdoors International hooked us up with a great outfitter because they were able to find us an acceptable alternate on short notice. Overall the two year process to get this float in was seamless and worry free. Just like it should be.

Stan Masneri

Second time I’ve done this particular trip.

The steelhead run was awesome! The food was even better than the first time, which is hard to imagine, and our guide is the best there is! If catching big fish is your thing I highly recommend booking through Outdoors International.

Jim C.