Iowa Public Land Bowhunting | Buck of a Lifetime!

After years of waiting to draw an Iowa deer tag, Matt Millard finally sets out on a 3-week public land bowhunting adventure in the heart of the Midwest. From endless scouting miles and battling heavy hunting pressure to close encounters with giant rutting bucks, this trip has everything you’d expect from November whitetail hunting in Iowa.
Early in the hunt, an almost 200-inch Iowa giant shows up on Matt’s trail camera — a reminder of why hunters dream about chasing whitetails here. With his determination fueled, Matt grinds harder than ever, pushing deep into the marsh in search of a public land giant! And when the moment finally comes… you won’t believe what steps out in front of him.

👉 Follow along as Matt chases Iowa whitetails during the rut, hangs cameras, and hunts some of the toughest yet most rewarding public ground in the country. This is the reality of bowhunting big bucks on public land — the highs, the lows, and everything in between.