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Young Gun Outdoors provides a fully guided youth whitetail hunting experience

MISSION STATEMENT:

YGO’s mission is to introduce and pass on hunting knowledge to the next generation, prioritizing safety and a hands-on environment. We are dedicated to teaching techniques, strategies and skills of hunting. We want to bring kids closer to the outdoors and leave them with an overall appreciation of the outdoors. 

a 3-day adventure designed to introduce the outdoors and safely teach the art of whitetail hunting to children

Whether you have never hunted before or have experience, Young Guns Outdoors will provide everything you need for a successful and memorable whitetail hunting experience. You (adult) along with your hunter (child) will be accompanied by a knowledgable guide on this 2 night/3 day adventure.

You and your hunter will share one of a kind memories, From the deer camp cabin, bonfires, target shooting, elevated box blinds overlooking food plots watching the outdoors in action, this outdoor experience will create a lifetime memory for you and your hunting buddy to share!

Whether you’re an experienced hunter or a novice eager to learn, this retreat provides the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable experience.

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  • No gear, No problem!

    We supply all the hunting gear you will need in the field along with a fully guided hunt, lodging, food, drinks and Young Guns Outdoors merchandise.

    For an additional fee we can provide a professional photographer and videographer to record your hunt.

  • The Young Guns Outdoors experience is designed for youth hunters. We suggest the youth hunter is no younger than 10 years old. The Iowa laws require a youth Hunter to be no older than 16 years old when the tag is purchased.

  • 1) Your Youth whitetail license (child)

    2) Clothes to hang out in each day & extra clothes to get dirty in!

    3) Snacks. We provide breakfast, lunch and supper.

  • 2024: We book during the Iowa Youth deer season (Mid September - Early October) and during the early muzzle loader season. (Mid October)

    Check the Iowa DNR website or use our contact email to ask for specific dates.

  • Union County Iowa, 3 miles south of Lorimor on highway 169, then 1/2 mile west on 150th Street.

    We are 20 miles south of Winterset, Iowa.

how it works

Day 1

  • Arrive at deer camp cabin anytime after noon. Unpack, explore, fish, Meet your guide and check out the property.

  • 3 pm - Spend time on the Young Guns shooting range to learn gun safety and practice target shooting.

  • 5 pm - Strategize for the morning hunt.

  • 6 pm - Supper Time!

  • Dusk - Bonfire, smores & froggin’ on the pond!

Day 2

  • 5 am - Breakfast and head out to the woods.

  • 10 am - Back to the cabin.

  • 12- Lunchtime.

  • 3 pm- Prep & change into deer gear to then head to the woods for the evening hunt.

  • 4:30-Sunset- the evening hunt! You will sit in elevated box blinds overlooking various food plots, you’ll be watching wildlife up close and personal!

  • After the hunt: back to the deer camp cabin for supper and a bonfire.

Day 3

  • If you weren’t successful on the first day’s hunt, then at sunrise we will head to the woods for another hunting opportunity.

  • Midday: back to the deer camp cabin for lunch, fishing, target shooting or just relaxing until the evening hunt if the morning hunt was surprisingly unsuccessful

  • 3 pm - sunset- head back to the woods for a final hunting opportunity

  • The weekend concludes at dusk on Sunday

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