Monster Whitetail Outfitters

Monster Whitetail Outfitters manages roughly 12,400 acres across Putnam, Mercer, and Sullivan counties in Missouri, plus approximately 11,700 acres in Zone 5 Iowa. That's 24,100 total acres of 100% free-range, fair-chase whitetail hunting with no feeders or bait—both illegal anyway in these states.

They don't run a tag-filling operation. Management standards vary by property:

• •Missouri: 130" minimum, with select farms at 135" and 140"
• •Iowa: 140" minimum on most properties, with two big ranches at 150" (140" for 8-pointers)

Unlike most outfitters that charge full penalty for falling even an inch below minimums, Monster Whitetail uses a grading scale: $200 per inch under minimum up to $1,200 maximum. This approach helps hunters avoid catastrophic penalties on borderline bucks.

Trial cameras run throughout the season to track daylight movement and food source patterns. Guides scout properties using field work, topographic maps, and trail camera intel to place hunters where mature bucks are actually moving. Each stand has a lifeline, bow hook, and bow rope. Millennium treestands feature mesh seating with optional shooting rests in every stand. They also offer hang-ons, ladder stands, and 360-degree enclosed hunting blinds.

Guides handle the commute to stands, keep you updated on buck movement, track and process harvested whitetails, and can refer you to their taxidermist for mounting.

All meals and lodging included. Fully guided.

Missouri: Licenses over-the-counter ($360 for deer + doe tag during archery; turkey add-on $400). Additional hunt days 15% of booking cost.

Iowa: Deer hunting is draw-based (Zone 5). Application window: 1st Saturday May through 1st Sunday June. Results June 17th. Additional hunt days 15% of booking cost.