BIG BUCKS IN POST RUT - Don't Head Home Too Early With That Valid Tag!
November 21st, 2022 - Bow Season - Shooter buck Returns to scrape he hit in daylight on November 5th, 2022 November 21st, 2022 - Bow...
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MDL Outfitters
- Dec 1
OPINION - Why You Should Hunt Southern Iowa During The First or Second Gun Seasons with MDLO
I mean, who doesn't want to be part of the "orange army," right? No, this is definitely not why. Frankly, the "orange army" should be...
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MDL Outfitters
- Nov 6
Deer Aging & Scoring Quiz
Take our quiz on deer aging and scoring to see how you align with our opinions and guesses (and knowns). Enjoy!
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MDL Outfitters
- Nov 6
THE RUT IS ON! November 5th, 2022 - Rut Update #1
Yesterday morning into the early afternoon, a considerable rain storm pushed through Iowa bringing some instant cooling effects into the...
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MDL Outfitters
- Nov 3
FULLY GUIDED - Deer Hunts & Accommodations
Does MDLO offer Fully Guided Hunts? Not since 2017. Since then we went the semi-guided route due to the serious amount of time it took...
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MDL Outfitters
- Oct 25
BIG DEER OR MATURE DEER - What makes a deer achieve "Shooter Status" for us at MDLO?
Judging a deer to calculate shooter status - age, score, frame, storyline - What goes into our decision-making?
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MDL Outfitters
- Oct 19
A Late October Warm Spell: Mother's Nature's Deer Hunting Curse
Hunting mid-to-late October has its perks. It also has its risks. Mother Nature often wins, but the rut is out of her control. Just wait.
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MDL Outfitters
- Oct 19
CROP HARVEST - An Important Hunt Aspect To Think About
Standing Crops can be good and can be bad... there are benefits and shortcomings with each. We discuss this here.
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MDL Outfitters
- Oct 10
MDLO Late Muzz - Cold Hunting
Late Muzzleloader Season in Iowa is a very fun and highly productive hunt if done so correctly. Late Muzzleloader hunts are the most...
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MDL Outfitters
- Oct 9
Level of Difficulty: MDLO Hunts
Zero to one-hundred. That about sums it up. Yes, that is the range for the level of difficulty that these free-ranging whitetail hunts...
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MDL Outfitters
- Oct 5
2023 & Beyond - MDLO Hunts Explained
Over the last six years of taking hunters out into southern Iowa, in a variety of different forms, straight up guiding, fully guided,...
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MDL Outfitters
- Oct 4
CLIENT-SUBMITED QUESTIONS
I just got off the phone with one of my 2023 archery hunt clients. I asked him for three topics that he would say are his "three biggest...
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Matt Petersen
- Oct 25, 2020
ONE WEEK FROM NOVEMBER: Things Are Starting To Change Around Here
November is now a week away! LETS GO!!!
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Matt Petersen
- Oct 16, 2020
BUCKTOBER: Start to Finish
October buck stories and analysis of the different sections of October. Enjoy the read!
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Matt Petersen
- Oct 14, 2020
FREE-RANGE DEER FARMING: A Share From Facebookland
Just a share from Facebook... worth the read. Enjoy!
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Matt Petersen
- Oct 12, 2020
COMMUNICATION: The Most Important Part of Teamwork
Whether it be coaching players or guiding hunters, communication is extremely important in the overall equation of success.
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Matt Petersen
- Oct 5, 2020
YOUTH SEASON 2020: A Wild Conclusion & Tons of Memories
Youth Season 2020 ends in a very particular fashion for my boy and I in southern Iowa. Enjoy the read!
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Matt Petersen
- Sep 25, 2020
EARLY SEASON SUCCESS: A New Stud Hits The Dirt in Kansas
Big 8 down in Kansas! Early muzzleloader season is challenging yet fun. Enjoy the read!
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Matt Petersen
- Sep 23, 2020
EARLY SEASON MONSTERS: Surely A Challenging Hunt
Gambling with the early season. The stakes are high, but time is on your side. If you can get lucky and find a shooter, get after him quick!
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Matt Petersen
- Sep 22, 2020
A Weekend Full of Everlasting Memories: My Son's First Deer Hunting Trip
There's something special about a bond between father and son, and when bridged with love for the outdoors, it's truly a special thing.
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