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Jeff Brennan of Van Meter, Iowa took this 15 point, 183-1/8 monster on December 29th with a muzzleloader over one our standing bean fields. Jeff was in our new shooting tower that was just completed that day! He’d had his eyes on this massive buck the entire season and passed on many nice trophies in the hopes of having a shot at the buck we called “King Crab.” We have many trail cam photos of this brute over the last three years.

Congratulations, Jeff!

Tom Campbell, Sr. and Tom Campbell, Jr. from Long Island, New York harvested this pair of trophy bucks during first shotgun season. Their hunt took place during the worst snow storm in Iowa in over 30 years and the deer were literally pouring into the North Branch food plots.

“I shot the buck of my dreams. North Branch is a magical place! An unbelievable experience and one that my son and I will never forget.”

Allen Scott of Richland, Mississippi had our first trophy kill of the year, taking this great 12-point, double drop tine buck during the rut with a bow. As a non-resident hunter allowed to take a doe, Allen also took a large mature doe the same day from the same stand.

“I saw nine bucks and six does on November 4th. Five of the bucks were shooters. Harvested a doe at 3:15 PM and took my 12-pointer from the same stand at 4:00 PM. Beautiful property. I had the best day in the bow woods of my life.”

Dave Cozart of Penwater, Michigan harvested this beautiful 10-pointer during late muzzleloader season. Dave hunted for four days seeing many nice bucks before deciding on this one.

“Thanks again for a great hunt at North Branch Whitetails. Seeing over 150 deer in four evenings is quite impressive. Better yet is shooting the biggest buck I’ve ever shot plus seeing my friend Jeff shoot his biggest deer ever will give me a lifetime of memories.”

Jeff Stahlbaum of Johnston, Iowa has been hunting the Northbranch property for several years and harvested this nice wide 8-point during late muzzleloader season in one our standing bean fields.

“I moved to Iowa in 2006 specifcally to see and hunt big Iowa Whitetails. North Branch has given me that opportunity, exceeding my expectations year after year. With outstanding QDMA practices and low hunting pressure this property just gets better and better.”

Steve Pattee of Van Meter, Iowa took this nice 10-point on New Year's Eve and was his first ever muzzleloader kill. During bow season, he’d spotted several large bucks travelling a creek bottom on their way to feed in one of our standing bean fields.

“From the first time I was introduced to North Branch, I knew it was someplace really special. I spent quite a few days there during 2009 and saw trophy bucks each and every time I was out.”