Timberghost

Unlike most premier preserve hunts across the country, at Timberghost you can shoot the buck of a lifetime without worrying about POR brackets or size-based trophy fees. Instead, you can simply enjoy the adrenaline coursing through your veins without wondering if you can afford to pull the trigger. Thanks to over a decade of industry-leading property management that produces the largest and prettiest-framed bucks in the country, the sky’s the limit on what you might see during your hunt. With giant typicals scoring over 220 SCI and non-typicals exceeding the 400 SCI mark, embrace the rush when the buck of your dreams walks in front of you during one of these season-opening trips. TOP THE RECORD BOOK THREE DAYS, FOUR NIGHTS LATE SEPTEMBER TO EARLY OCTOBER HUNTS START AT $18,000 NO TROPHY FEES

Get caught up in the exhilaration and thrill of the hunt. Taking place immediately following Super Hunt season, Trophy Hunts at Timberghost are what the preserve at Timberghost is managed for—an abundance of mature and world-class deer! Bucks scoring over 200 SCI are only on the low end of what you can find here. With average trophies scoring in the 240-260 range, it is not uncommon for you to experience the adrenaline rush of a lifetime when you come upon a buck at over 250 SCI and sometimes over 300 SCI. Enjoy an incredible whitetail hunting experience all throughout trophy season whether you are stand-hunting over food plots, rattling an old bruiser out of the thickets, or still-hunting the endless maze of ridges and bottoms, you and your guide will explore some of the finest habitat in the nation. WORLD-CLASS DEER THREE DAYS, FOUR NIGHTS OCTOBER (AFTER SUPER HUNT SEASON) HUNTS START AT $11,300 NO TROPHY FEES

Enjoy an exclusive whitetail archery hunt chasing monster Iowa bucks without drawing tags and with better odds than free range hunts can provide. These weeks are geared for archery hunting and center around the famous Midwestern rut. Enjoy a fully-guided hunt exploring beautiful habitat at a time of year when every bowhunter strives to be in the woods. There are over 40 ladder stands and several ground blinds set up on primary travel corridors in and around bedding areas as well as food plots. We have active trail cameras on the property throughout the year, so you and your guide can discuss scouting information and the best stands for current wind conditions. You can expect to be hunting for bucks in the 180 to over 200 SCI with deer taken well over 275 SCI every year. This is an incredible opportunity to hunt for truly monster Midwestern bucks—the possibilities are limitless! TROPHY ARCHERY HUNTING ONLY THREE DAYS, FOUR NIGHTS NOVEMBER HUNTS STARTING AT $9,500 NO TROPHY FEES

Hunt a world-class mature deer that is anything but a management buck. Just because these hunts are for bucks under 170 SCI doesn’t mean you should expect less focus, less effort, or less enjoyment during your time at Timberghost. Our guests return year after year to enjoy what has affectionately become known as their Iowa deer camp. Since our trophy hunts are considered anything over 200, these hunt packages can be upgraded if you see an old bruiser you simply can’t let walk. Upgrades are priced in the field based on age, look, and score, but they will generally be an additional 500-4,000 dollars for bucks between 170 and 210 SCI. TROPHY BUCKS UP TO 170 SCI THREE DAYS, FOUR NIGHTS SEPTEMBER, LATE NOVEMBER-DECEMBER LIMITED OCTOBER SPOTS HUNTS START AT $6,500

Timberghost archery hunting is typically done from either high-quality hang-on stands or ladder stands, with an occasional ground blind when necessary. All sets are designed to be both safe and comfortable so you can optimize your time in the woods. Through pre-season preparation and in-season scouting, the Timberghost crew has helped archery hunters average a 72 percent shot opportunity for the past seven years. Bucks brought into camp have averaged 146 during the archery season with the largest bucks harvested scoring over 180 most every year, leaving hunters satisfied with their experience and ready to rebook. LATE OCTOBER - LATE NOVEMBER 6 FULL DAYS OF HUNTING 4-6 HUNTERS WITH ACCESS TO 4,000 ACRES PER WEEK 2-3 GUIDES PER GROUP RATE: $6,500

Cold temperatures and a little snow are every hunter’s dream this time of year; the deer are finished with their love-struck wandering and are focused on food for the winter. Use this pattern to your advantage with Timberghost’s multiple acres of food plots and standing crops. Most evenings are spent hunting food plots from box blinds while mornings might be over food or on a stand in a bottleneck, taking advantage of late-season travel patterns. With an average of only 8 gun hunters in camp for each season, you are sure to benefit from the low hunting pressure. Success rates have been as low as 50 percent and as high as 100 percent with the past five years averaging at 74 percent. Average bucks brought into camp have averaged 146, with our largest scoring 206 gross B&C. Our seasoned guides are experts at taking you to the right place at the right time. $7,250 FOR GUN 1 $6,750 FOR GUN 2 $6,600 FOR LATE MUZZLELOADER 5 FULL HUNTING DAYS EARLY DECEMBER GUN 1 AND GUN 2 CAN USE SHOTGUNS, LEGAL STRAIGHT WALL CALIBERS, OR MUZZLELOADERS