| Name: |
Jason Strouse |
Email: |
jasons9453@gmail.com |
| Location: |
Missouri |
Species: |
Whitetail Deer |
Game Sighted: |
Great |
Food: |
Great |
Accomodations: |
Great |
Guide Experience: |
Great |
| Equiptment Quality: |
Great |
Stand Rating |
Great |
| Overall
Impression: |
Great |
Would
you recommend?: |
Yes |
| Outfitter Review: |
I've hunted with IMB Outfitters two years in a row and would recommend these hunts to anyone. My first year was in Illinois with Clint as my guide, and second year in Missouri with Darik. Both guides put me on trophy bucks which is why I'm coming back for a third straight year. Thanks!!!! |
| Date/year
Hunted:
2009-11-14 |
| Name: |
dixie bunting jr. |
Email: |
captdixiejr@aol.com |
| Location: |
Nebraska |
Species: |
Whitetail Deer |
Game Sighted: |
Good |
Food: |
Great |
Accomodations: |
Great |
Guide Experience: |
Great |
| Equiptment Quality: |
Good |
Stand Rating |
Fair |
| Overall
Impression: |
Great |
Would
you recommend?: |
Yes |
| Outfitter Review: |
had a great hunt in nebraska 1st gun killed a nice 8 the first day my guide troy was great all the guides we very helpful and knowledgable.i will be back but first things first im going to iowa in 2010. |
| Date/year
Hunted:
0000-00-00 |
| Name: |
Dan Lyter |
Email: |
dancarolyn@embarqmail.com |
| Location: |
Iowa |
Species: |
Whitetail Deer |
Game Sighted: |
Good |
Food: |
Great |
Accomodations: |
Great |
Guide Experience: |
Great |
| Equiptment Quality: |
Good |
Stand Rating |
Great |
| Overall
Impression: |
Great |
Would
you recommend?: |
Yes |
| Outfitter Review: |
Hands down I had the time of my life! Killing a booner was only icing on the cake. I would not have changed a thing about our hunt, although i will say that im glad that I chose the first gun season and did not go that far and spend that much money on a archery hunt. Every deer that got within bow range had me pegged in the tree, only because the stands were more for gun hunters than archery hunters. i will say this that darin you have some of the best guides working for you and i hope you reliaze that! the guides truely hunt through their hunters and it shows, they want you to kill a deer and will work their ass off to do that. This was the first hunt my dad ever went on and we are planning on making another trip back hopefully in 2011. Its a pitty that I dont have the money to do this every year, if i did i wouldnt go anywhere else nor with anyother outfitter! Again i cant say enough about the great guides and the hospality that was shown. Id like to thank everybody who made this hunt truly a hunt of a lifetime!
|
| Date/year
Hunted:
2012-05-09 |
| Name: |
Larry Witter |
Email: |
ffaclww@aol.com |
| Location: |
Iowa |
Species: |
Whitetail Deer |
Game Sighted: |
Good |
Food: |
Great |
Accomodations: |
Good |
Guide Experience: |
Great |
| Equiptment Quality: |
Great |
Stand Rating |
Great |
| Overall
Impression: |
Great |
Would
you recommend?: |
Yes |
| Outfitter Review: |
Will be back next year. |
| Date/year
Hunted:
2009-12-04 |
| Name: |
jack allen |
Email: |
bailagents@aol.com |
| Location: |
Iowa |
Species: |
Whitetail Deer |
Game Sighted: |
Great |
Food: |
Great |
Accomodations: |
Great |
Guide Experience: |
Great |
| Equiptment Quality: |
Fair |
Stand Rating |
Good |
| Overall
Impression: |
Great |
Would
you recommend?: |
Yes |
| Outfitter Review: |
was a good experince for all of us guys from michigan to see a great deer heard. plenty of game sometimes that 125 min. was a problem for us michigan folks be prepared for bitter cold and blowing and long shots for some big bucks out two 225yds. my guide curt was a great guy worked hard for me and very easy to work with always trying to give you the best. loved the operation so well booked 2010 with IMB again.
jack allen ann arbor michigan |
| Date/year
Hunted:
2012-11-09 |
| Name: |
Lee Huffman |
Email: |
Huffman905@gmail.com |
| Location: |
Nebraska |
Species: |
Whitetail Deer |
Game Sighted: |
Great |
Food: |
Great |
Accomodations: |
Great |
Guide Experience: |
Great |
| Equiptment Quality: |
Great |
Stand Rating |
Great |
| Overall
Impression: |
Great |
Would
you recommend?: |
Yes |
| Outfitter Review: |
Marvin and Shirley, Iowa lodge owners, were ever so gracious and constantly checking to see if there was anything else I needed. Thank you so much. I don't think my guide did anything special to help me have a successful hunt. I think my guide , Ryan Shankman (and all the guides too), just busts his butt for all his clients, just a great guy. Darrin runs a top notch business and wants everybody to get a big deer and is always optimistic on the chances. They have some great properties to hunt and great stand setups. Thanks for great hunt. |
| Date/year
Hunted:
0000-00-00 |
| Name: |
mike fontaine |
Email: |
mrgunsammo@yahoo.com |
| Location: |
Iowa |
Species: |
Whitetail Deer |
Game Sighted: |
Good |
Food: |
Great |
Accomodations: |
Great |
Guide Experience: |
Good |
| Equiptment Quality: |
Good |
Stand Rating |
Fair |
| Overall
Impression: |
Good |
Would
you recommend?: |
Yes |
| Outfitter Review: |
great experience you cant go wrong IMB ill be back |
| Date/year
Hunted:
2009-12-12 |
| Name: |
Fran Atria |
Email: |
fatria@frontiernet.net |
| Location: |
Iowa |
Species: |
Whitetail Deer |
Game Sighted: |
Great |
Food: |
Great |
Accomodations: |
Great |
Guide Experience: |
Great |
| Equiptment Quality: |
Good |
Stand Rating |
Good |
| Overall
Impression: |
Great |
Would
you recommend?: |
Yes |
| Outfitter Review: |
This was my first guided hunting experience and will certainly not be my last. Having hunted whitetails in several different states over the last 20 plus yrs, I had developed high expectations for my hunt in Iowa. We came across a few negative posts about IMB on various hunting forums just prior to our hunt, but a single phone call to Ryan Shankland assured us that every effort would be made to prove the gossip wrong and to put us on good deer. When we arrived in camp, we realized we were amongst a very knowledgeable, capable and professional group of guides. After we checked our guns at the range, we went through an informative and comprehensive orientation. The next morning we were on stand and looking at deer. I killed a 130 class buck on day one (my best to date, but there’s always next year). My buddy killed a mid 150’s buck on day two. On day three, we videoed each other filling our doe tags. What a blast!
I made it a point to speak with Ryan Shankland again at the conclusion of our hunt. All of my pre-hunt skepticism had been put to rest for good. This is clearly a top notch, results-based operation. Our guide, Lenny did a great job putting Mike and I on deer. We found all of the guides to be very approachable and eager to share their knowledge of the local deer. Collectively, they are a strong team and a wealth of hunting knowledge. Before our departure, I told Lenny that I felt as though I had just spent the better part of a week with old friends. And I would not be telling the whole story if I were to leave out Marvin and Shirley Swan, and the folks at the lodge. They are truly some of the nicest people I have come across in some time. They made us feel like family from start to finish which was especially nice given the fact our own families were back in New York.
We look forward to our next trip with IMB.
|
| Date/year
Hunted:
2009-12-05 |
| Name: |
Mike Formosa |
Email: |
simbralu@optonline.net |
| Location: |
Iowa |
Species: |
Whitetail Deer |
Game Sighted: |
Great |
Food: |
Great |
Accomodations: |
Great |
Guide Experience: |
Great |
| Equiptment Quality: |
Great |
Stand Rating |
Great |
| Overall
Impression: |
Great |
Would
you recommend?: |
Yes |
| Outfitter Review: |
A truly memorable hunt in all aspects. Top-notch operation and would highly recommend (already have!). Can't wait to get back. |
| Date/year
Hunted:
2009-12-05 |
| Name: |
john kasuba |
Email: |
pishjohn25@yahoo.com |
| Location: |
Iowa |
Species: |
Whitetail Deer |
Game Sighted: |
Great |
Food: |
Great |
Accomodations: |
Great |
Guide Experience: |
Great |
| Equiptment Quality: |
Great |
Stand Rating |
Great |
| Overall
Impression: |
Great |
Would
you recommend?: |
Yes |
| Outfitter Review: |
Fantastic is all I can say. 1st Class Hunt Great guides and staff. Hunt of a lifetime. I have hunted Michigan for 30 + years and cannot think of better hunting than IMB has to offer. Keep up the good work. I will be back. |
| Date/year
Hunted:
2012-05-09 |
| Name: |
Donald R. Lyter |
Email: |
dblyter@embarqmail.com |
| Location: |
Iowa |
Species: |
Whitetail Deer |
Game Sighted: |
Good |
Food: |
Great |
Accomodations: |
Great |
Guide Experience: |
Great |
| Equiptment Quality: |
Great |
Stand Rating |
Fair |
| Overall
Impression: |
Great |
Would
you recommend?: |
Yes |
| Outfitter Review: |
THE OVERALL HUNT WAS GREAT. MY GUIDE WAS A GREAT PERSON WHO WENT THE EXTRA MILE TO SEE MY SON AND I HAD A GREAT HUNT. THE FACILITY WHERE WE STAYED WAS TOP NOTCH WITH GREAT HOST AND WONDERFUL COOKS. THE TREE STANDS COULD USE SOME WORK. I HAVE A KNEE REPLACEMENT AND WAS NOT ABLE TO ACCESS SOME OF THE STANDS AND HUNT AREAS AS SOME OF THE TREE STANDS WERE VERY SMALL WHICH RESTRICTED YOUR SHOT OPPORTUNITIES. THE HUNTING GROUNDS LEASED BY IMB WERE SOME OF THE BEST WHITETAIL SPOTS I HAVE EVER HUNTED. I THINK WHAT MADE MY TRIP WAS THE HOST OF THE LODGE MARVIN SWAN AND HIS WIFE'S HOSPITALITY WHICH WAS SECOND TO NONE AS THEY PREPARED SOME OF THE BEST MEALS AND THEIR GENUINE CONCERN FOR THE HUNTERS COMFORT WAS TOP NOTCH. I WILL END BY SAYING I WOULD RECOMMEND ANY OF MY FRIENDS TO USE YOUR SERVICES IF THEY WISHED TO BOOK A HUNT. |
| Date/year
Hunted:
2009-12-05 |
| Name: |
Donald McLennan |
Email: |
donmclennan@yahoo.com |
| Location: |
Illinois |
Species: |
Whitetail Deer |
Game Sighted: |
Great |
Food: |
Fair |
Accomodations: |
Good |
Guide Experience: |
Great |
| Equiptment Quality: |
Great |
Stand Rating |
Great |
| Overall
Impression: |
Great |
Would
you recommend?: |
Yes |
| Outfitter Review: |
I don't really much care about the accommodations and food. The big deal was the hunting and it was excellent! My guide (Teddy Bear) was friendly and knowledgeable, respected my input, and got me into lots of deer. In three days I saw 4 shooter bucks, took one and could have easily taken another (20 yards, broadside). A friend of mine, Russ Fairbanks, is coming to bow hunt with you next fall and I gave him a full report. I would not mind coming with him, but isn't it unlikely that I could draw a tag w/o a preference point? |
| Date/year
Hunted:
0000-00-00 |
| Name: |
Anonymous |
Email: |
FFACLWW@AOL.COM |
| Location: |
Iowa |
Species: |
Whitetail Deer |
Game Sighted: |
Good |
Food: |
Great |
Accomodations: |
Good |
Guide Experience: |
Great |
| Equiptment Quality: |
Good |
Stand Rating |
Good |
| Overall
Impression: |
Great |
Would
you recommend?: |
Yes |
| Outfitter Review: |
Will be back next year. |
| Date/year
Hunted:
2009-12-06 |
| Name: |
larry lombard |
Email: |
ljmelea@mac.com |
| Location: |
Illinois |
Species: |
Whitetail Deer |
Game Sighted: |
Poor |
Food: |
Great |
Accomodations: |
Great |
Guide Experience: |
Great |
| Equiptment Quality: |
Great |
Stand Rating |
Great |
| Overall
Impression: |
Great |
Would
you recommend?: |
Yes |
| Outfitter Review: |
If the only memory's i had of my hunt, were 8 inch trees tore up by bucks making rubs,or the the accomadations and food at the lodge,that would be enough.One should also consider the guides meeting over ariel photos,each night comparing notes,planning the next day,before they even having dinner! This wasn't my first guided hunt,but these guys really did a top notch job.My guide,Larry,was like an old friend in no time,plan to hunt with him again!I did not shoot a buck because of corn not being cut,(weather).But,what a great time.thanks,Larry Lombard, emmett id |
| Date/year
Hunted:
2009-11-03 |
| Name: |
Daniel Kulik |
Email: |
dan21kulik@yahoo.com |
| Location: |
Iowa |
Species: |
Whitetail Deer |
Game Sighted: |
Good |
Food: |
Fair |
Accomodations: |
Good |
Guide Experience: |
Great |
| Equiptment Quality: |
Good |
Stand Rating |
Good |
| Overall
Impression: |
Great |
Would
you recommend?: |
Yes |
| Outfitter Review: |
Our group thought breakfast could have been better for what we paid. Bacon and eggs is what we were expecting and we got cold cereal. Dinner meals were great. |
| Date/year
Hunted:
2009-12-08 |
| Name: |
Craig Crump |
Email: |
craig@craigcrump.com |
| Location: |
Iowa |
Species: |
Whitetail Deer |
Game Sighted: |
Great |
Food: |
Great |
Accomodations: |
Great |
Guide Experience: |
Great |
| Equiptment Quality: |
Great |
Stand Rating |
Great |
| Overall
Impression: |
Great |
Would
you recommend?: |
Yes |
| Outfitter Review: |
Really enjoyed the trip. Preston really took great care of us. |
| Date/year
Hunted:
2009-12-05 |
| Name: |
Rick Woodard |
Email: |
linwoodard@msn.com |
| Location: |
Iowa |
Species: |
Whitetail Deer |
Game Sighted: |
Great |
Food: |
Great |
Accomodations: |
Great |
Guide Experience: |
Great |
| Equiptment Quality: |
Great |
Stand Rating |
Good |
| Overall
Impression: |
Great |
Would
you recommend?: |
Yes |
| Outfitter Review: |
My guide, Joe, was outstanding! My first choice stand was stolen, so he took me to a ground blind, which was the second choice, where I saw over 20 deer, six bucks and killed a 151, heavy mass buck. Great job IMB. |
| Date/year
Hunted:
2009-12-05 |
| Name: |
toby wilburn |
Email: |
toby.wilburn@yahoo.com |
| Location: |
Missouri |
Species: |
Whitetail Deer |
Game Sighted: |
Good |
Food: |
Good |
Accomodations: |
Good |
Guide Experience: |
Good |
| Equiptment Quality: |
Fair |
Stand Rating |
Good |
| Overall
Impression: |
Good |
Would
you recommend?: |
Yes |
| Outfitter Review: |
I would like to have the pictures of my deer send to me. |
| Date/year
Hunted:
2009-11-17 |
| Name: |
B. CAMPBELL |
Email: |
ZEEKONE@PA.NET |
| Location: |
Missouri |
Species: |
Whitetail Deer |
Game Sighted: |
Great |
Food: |
Great |
Accomodations: |
Great |
Guide Experience: |
Great |
| Equiptment Quality: |
Great |
Stand Rating |
Great |
| Overall
Impression: |
Great |
Would
you recommend?: |
Yes |
| Outfitter Review: |
I TOOK A GREAT BUCK WITH IMB AND HAD A GREAT TIME. LOVED THE FARM WE WERE SET ON. |
| Date/year
Hunted:
2009-11-21 |
| Name: |
JACK YOUNG |
Email: |
two_creeks@yahoo.com |
| Location: |
Illinois |
Species: |
Whitetail Deer |
Game Sighted: |
Great |
Food: |
Great |
Accomodations: |
Great |
Guide Experience: |
Great |
| Equiptment Quality: |
Great |
Stand Rating |
Great |
| Overall
Impression: |
Great |
Would
you recommend?: |
Yes |
| Outfitter Review: |
HAVE HUNTED WITH IMB ON SEVERAL HUNTS BOTH IN IL.AND IOWA. HARDWORKING GUIDES IN BOTH STATES. GREAT ACCOMMODATIONS AND FUN LAND TO HUNT. THERE COULD BE A BOONER BE SIDE YOU AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT. |
| Date/year
Hunted:
0000-00-00 |
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