Wonderlich Outdoors

Central Iowa hunting and fishing guide service offering half- and full-day guided duck and goose hunts from mid-October to the new year.

Facts

Service level

Guided: A guide accompanies the hunter in the field. Lodging, meals and transport may or may not be included, so read the contract.

States

Iowa (home state)

Home region

Central Iowa, based near Pleasant Hill

Species

Waterfowl

Hunt types

Wingshooting

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: half- and full-day guided duck and goose hunts in central Iowa from mid-October to the new year, with gear rental; the business also guides fishing. Lodging is not included.

Contact

• Website: https://www.wonderlichoutdoors.com/
• Phone: (515) 897-9677
• Email: wonderlichoutdoors@gmail.com

Source: wonderlichoutdoors.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 Central Iowa region

Farmland and river corridors across the middle of the state. 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

• Waterfowl: Is the hunt on private land, public land or both, and what covers the guiding on public land?
• Wingshooting: Wingshooting hunts cover waterfowl, upland birds and turkey with a shotgun. Compare dogs, field or blind setups and shell and equipment rules.

How this listing compares

• Wonderlich Outdoors is one of 6 listings based in Iowa; 1 offers guided service.
• Waterfowl: 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.

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• Jones Creek Outfitters (fully outfitted)
• Nodaway River Outfitters (fully outfitted)
• Thunder Ridge Outfitters (fully outfitted)

Frequently asked questions

How is Wonderlich Outdoors'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 Wonderlich Outdoors?

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.