The state of Iowa whitetail deer hunting is the best trophy hunting in the world. Iowa deer hunting is world class due in part to superb whitetail genetics, hunting seasons that allow many bucks to reach maturity, and its serious protein rich agricultural witch is a perfect recipe for giant monster bucks. Iowa is home to the largest ever buck killed by a hunter in the world. On September 29th, 2003 an Iowa teenager named Tony Lovstuen harvested a 38 point monster scoring 307 inches with a muzzleloader in Monroe county zone 5. The buck which was panel scored by the Boone & Crockett Club, is officially the largest whitetail buck ever harvested any where in the world. Iowa has 14 of the Pope & Young Clubs top 50 typical bucks of all time, as well as 8 of the P&Y top 50 non-typicals of all time. At last count, Iowa also has 8 of the top 50 Boone & Crockett typicals of all time and 5 of the top 50 B&C non-typicals of all time.

The scoring system used in Iowa record bucks are higher than other Midwest states most are 140 but Iowa gun is 150 minimum typical and 170 minimum for non-typical.

Iowa has timed the gun season to take place after the rut, which makes the bucks less vulnerable and gives them more time to mature.

Iowa ranks #1 in pork production, corn production, egg production, ethanol production, and ranks #2 in soybean production and red meat production. About 89% of the land in Iowa is farms. Prime deer feed for giant Whitetails.

Success rate in Iowa hunts average 65-70% for shotgun hunters, 60% for black powder and 70% for archers.

Semi-Guided Iowa Hunt Prices:

Oct. 1 through Oct. 20th is $2000 for 5 days

Oct. 20 through Nov. 15th is $2500 this is the Iowa deer rut. For 5 days

Nov. 15 through Jan 10th is $2000 For 5 days

All hunts are semi-guided hunts. 

Semi-Guided Hunts Include: 

• Herrmann’s Monster Guides will take you out and show you all your stands and ground blinds. 

• We show you all the land and turn you loose for 5 days in a trophy hot spot. 

• Depending which Iowa zone you apply for, we do have lodging and some of you are responsible for a motel in and around the hunting area. 

• All stands are ladder stands or lock on stands with very easy access. 

• Ground blinds are bull blinds with heaters depending on the Iowa temperature.

Get Iowa Hunting Tag and Season Dates Here

1. You must draw for your Iowa tag May 3 - June 1, 2008

2. Our zones are 4,5,6,7,9

3. If you don’t draw on May 5 through June 3 you won’t be hunting Iowa this year or next, SO ACT NOW.

4. If you don’t draw a tag you can get preference points for $10 dollars were it get you a better chance of getting a tag the following year.

5. I do take deposits of 50% no matter how long you have to wait. Your hunt will be there when you get your tag.

6. You can apply as a group on getting your Iowa tags, and when doing this there has to be a group leader who applies.

7. While waiting for your Iowa tag try our Northern Missouri deer hunt, tags can be bought at any time right over the counter and you’re hunting the same day. Weapons are rifle, muzzleloader, or bow.

It’s worth waiting for a hunt of a life time.