Jones Creek Outfitters

Southern Iowa guide service (Chris and Maddie Olson) offering 5-day fair-chase bow, shotgun and muzzleloader deer hunts plus turkey and pheasant, lodging in an on-farm cabin.

Facts

Service level

Fully outfitted: The outfitter supplies the guide plus camp or lodging, meals and field logistics (for example vehicles or boats) as one package.

States

Iowa (home state)

Home region

Southern Iowa, based near Southern Iowa

Species

Whitetail deer, Turkey, Upland birds

Hunt types

Archery, Muzzleloader

Years active

Not stated

Last checked

October 24, 2026

License and verification

No public state license lookup: confirm with Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

This listing is not license-checked. Our Iowa research found no state outfitter or guide license, so there is no state record to check it against. Ask the outfitter what permits or registrations it holds and confirm with the agency before you pay a deposit.

Editor's notes

Per the outfitter's site: five-day bow, shotgun and late muzzleloader whitetail hunts in Zones 4 and 5, spring turkey and pheasant, with an on-farm cabin. The published address is a mailing address in West Des Moines.

Contact

• Website: https://www.iowa-deer-hunting.com/
• Phone: (515) 321-5471
• Email: jonescreekoutfitters@gmail.com

Source: iowa-deer-hunting.com, checked Oct 24, 2026.

This directory is not a booking site. We do not take reservations, deposits or hunters' money, and we do not arrange hunts or leases; you contact and contract with the outfitter directly.

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About the Southern Iowa region

Rolling timber, pasture and farmland in the south. For Iowa, we read the state's own licensing rules and link the agency instead of summarising rules we have not confirmed.

Outfitter and guide licensing in Iowa

No public single-business license lookup

Licensing body: Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Agency to ask:Iowa DNR nonresident hunting FAQ.

• Iowa DNR's nonresident hunting FAQ answers "Do you have a list of outfitters in Iowa?" with: "Iowa does not license outfitters therefore we do not have a list of these available." So there is no state outfitter license or list to look up. Hunters still need their own Iowa license and tags. Source (read October 24, 2026)

Not a legal conclusion: the official pages cited above do not offer a public lookup of a single outfitter's license, so we cannot check one for you. Ask the agency to confirm what an outfit holds before you pay.

State wildlife agency: Iowa Department of Natural Resources (link checked October 23, 2026). Iowa rules change: check with the agency before booking a hunt or operating as a guide.

Questions to ask about these hunts

• Whitetail deer: How many hunters share the property, and are stands rotated by wind and day?
• Turkey: How many birds per hunter does the property typically hold?
• Upland birds: Are the birds wild, released, or both, and how does the outfit label each?
• Archery: Archery hunts demand close-range setups and more field time, so ask about stand and blind setups, draw-weight or crossbow guidance and how guides handle recovery.
• Muzzleloader: Muzzleloader seasons are separate in many states. Ask whether the outfit has the property and permits for the muzzleloader season you want.

How this listing compares

• Jones Creek Outfitters is one of 6 listings based in Iowa; 5 offer fully outfitted service.
• Whitetail deer: 5 listings in Iowa.
• Turkey: 4 listings in Iowa.
• Upland birds: 1 listing in Iowa (no comparison page yet: below the minimum).

Before paying any deposit, read the vetting checklist: license number, agency confirmation, written contract and the land the hunt is on.

Similar outfitters in Iowa

• Nodaway River Outfitters (fully outfitted)
• Thunder Ridge Outfitters (fully outfitted)
• Windy Ridge Outfitting (fully outfitted)

Frequently asked questions

How is Jones Creek Outfitters's license checked?

It is not license-checked. We found no state outfitter or guide license in Iowa, so there is no public state license lookup to check it against. Confirm with Iowa Department of Natural Resources before you pay a deposit, and ask the outfitter what permits or registrations it holds.

How do I contact Jones Creek Outfitters?

Use the contact details on this page, which we copied from the outfitter's own website, and ask for a written contract. This directory does not take bookings or deposits.

Is this a paid listing?

No: this is a free basic listing, included after review.