Outfitter listing
Nodaway River Outfitters
- 2species offered
- 1hunt type
- –years active
- October 24, 2026last checked
Owner-guided southwest Iowa outfit hunting about 2,500 owned acres in Adams and Montgomery counties, with a lodge rebuilt after a 2024 tornado; guided deer and turkey hunts.
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 Nodaway
- Species
- Whitetail deer, Turkey
- Hunt types
- Archery
- Years active
- Not stated
- Last checked
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: guided five-day archery whitetail hunts from box stands and three-day turkey hunts on owner land in Adams and Montgomery counties, for up to eight hunters. The booking phone has a Georgia (770) area code.
Contact
- Website: https://nodawayriverlodge.com/
- Phone: (770) 365-3214
Source: nodawayriverlodge.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?
- 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.
How this listing compares
- Nodaway River 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.
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
- Jones Creek Outfitters (fully outfitted)
- Thunder Ridge Outfitters (fully outfitted)
- Windy Ridge Outfitting (fully outfitted)
Frequently asked questions
How is Nodaway River 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 Nodaway River 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.