Description

A great opportunity to hunt for 6 days in some of the best country in Iowa for big bucks. This is a semi-guided hunt for either archery or gun season. Lodging will be provided in a beautiful lodge. All meals are client provided and prepared, but all kitchen essentials will be available. There are also plenty of local restaurants. Deer stands will be set up on the property on 800 acres of prime hunting grounds with red oak timber and crop land. Southeast Iowa, once a well kept secret is rapidly becoming recognized as one of the premiere trophy whitetail deer hunting areas anywhere. These hunts are best described as semi-guided. They have tree stands positioned. They have the ranch house, cabin, and new lodge. Hunters are responsible for meals, either cooking in the cabins or eating in local restaurants. This isn’t a high volume commercial operation, because we believe that large numbers of hunters and quality hunting just don’t mix. No more than 4 hunters will be in a camp at a time. Trophy whitetails especially, simply won’t take that kind of pressure. These are 6 day hunts in zone 5. Gun hunters can draw just about every other year. Historically 0-1 point is needed to draw this tag. At least 4 points needed to draw for Archery. Non-hunters are a possibility with no extra charge, please inquire if interested. If necessary, extra days can be added to the hunt for no extra charge.

HuntX Scale (Low 1 - 5 High)

• Lodging & Accommodations: Cabin/Lodge
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  Lodging & Accommodations Scale

  5 - Cabin/Lodge

  4 - Bunk House/Trailer

  3 - Wall Tent

  2 - Backpack Tent

  1 - Client Provided/Hotel

This lodge is a 60x54 post and beam gambrel barn located on 835 acres of white oak and red oak timber along with a 15 acre bass and crappie pond. The 1000 sq ft hay loft with 4 bedrooms and a balcony looks down to the great room. Along with the great room, downstairs has a kitchen, two large bathrooms with showers, and a storage room with a washer/dryer and an extra freezer and refrigerator.

• Menu & Food: Client Provided
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  Menu & Food Scale

  5 - 5 Star Catered

  4 - Full Kitchen

  3 - Field Kitchen

  2 - Backpack Food

  1 - Client Provided

Hunters are responsible for meals, either cooking in the cabins or eating in local restaurants.

• Physical Conditions: Light Hiking
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  Physical Conditions Scale:

  5 - All Vehicle Access

  4 - Light Hiking

  3 - Moderate Hiking

  2 - Heavy Hiking

  1 - Extreme Back Country

Tree stands will be positioned for this hunt on the property. Light hiking will be required to get to your stand and for recovery once you get your animal down.

Transportation (To/From Basecamp)

Final flight destination city is Des Moines, Iowa. Hunter will be required to rent a car to get to camp (approximately 1.5 hour drive). Field Transportation provided.

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Description

Hunter should be prepared for a tree stand hunt. Warm clothing and layers are a must. Hunter should be prepared to hunt most of the day and mornings and evenings may be cooler in temperature. Outfitter will provide field transportation and access to private land. This outfitter takes great pride in managing his farm land (all vegetable base, no cattle ever on the property) for big bucks. He uses over 20 cameras and captures images of bucks on the property. It is not uncommon to leave camp with a few pictures of the buck you harvested from trail cam pics to celebrate your success! Full gear list to be provided when booked.

What Outfitter Provides

• Tree Stands
• Field Transportation
• Private Land

What to Bring

• Muzzleloader with plenty of ammunition or Bow with extra assorted parts (e.g, string, clips, etc.) with 2 Dozen Hunting Arrows
• Hunting hat & gloves
• Binoculars & Rangefinder
• Cold weather hunting gear-layering system recommended
• Thermal Base Layers
• Orange Hunting Vest (if hunting muzzleloader)
• Day Pack
• Waterproof/windproof Layers

Recommended Items

• 20 Quart Badlands Cooler
• Big Frig 45 Quart Badlands Cooler
• Mountain Extreme Men's
• Women’s Mountain Extreme
• South Dakota Shooting Academy I
• RBO Mountain Light Shooting System

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