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Self Guided Pheasant

Grasslands

Tall grass pheasant hunting is what many self guided pheasant hunters seek and this motivation has been heavily reinforced by many hunting magazine articles featuring such hunts, because they are easy.

Hunters will hunt the tall grass, however those with pointing dogs will also hunt other habitat types. That is the distinction of the tall grass pheasant hunter.

The tall grass hunter is more often than not either dog less or has a flushing/retrieving dog. Pointing dog pheasant hunters hunt the grass as well as brush filled draws and crop edge for a pheasant hunter that enjoys the dog work above that of birds in the bag. In this case of the pointing dog tall grass pheasant hunter he does so for the enjoyment of cover variety.

This variety of cover habitat is a do it yourself hunter advantage as the hunter picks where to hunt rather than follow a guide around. In the case of Iowa's pheasant hunting cover the more open blue sky shooting of the grass and brush filled drain will leave any for less excuse on missed shots. When along the wood line that added bonus of quail makes it all the better not knowing what will come out of the cover.

For our Iowa pheasant hunting we include a good number of hunter testimonials from Iowa and the other states where we lease habitat. Not all are pheasant hunters such as the pheasant picture and accompany text below in the green box.

 

A research method for those that may be thinking the hunts we offer a right choice for them would be to read several of our hunter testimonials with the latest posted on the update page. Reading the rules would then be next. Between those sources that prospective member may develop some test questions to call and ask us about. If during that initial telephone conversation we believe we could work together we will offer many member names and telephone numbers to call and ask the same set of questions. The consistency of answers will give the degree of reliability of what may be expected of our hunt quality.

Pheasant Habitat

This picture of tall grass is deceptive as the grass is every bit of five feet tall.

Iowa does have some CRP in tall native grass well suited for pheasant cover. When placed near crop fields, a frequent occurrence in Iowa, the pheasant hunting is very good. In the case of Iowa compared to the more abundant grass lands of Kansas, Iowa's better pheasant hunting cover is far more localized.

Last on Grass

While our Iowa lease land does not have the tall grass CRP acreage that exists in Kansas there is some and always a benefit to the wild upland bird hunter as a bonus with the brushy draws that have both pheasant and Bobwhite Quail. While Iowa draws plenty of hunter attention, Kansas has season long hunting quality sustainability due to more tall grass acreage.

Iowa Pheasant and Quail Hunter

Hunt one day or every day of the season for the same cost. While this may initially seem to be the ideal many will find that after two days of all day long walking a more leisurely pace will become the standard.

It is far more the norm to hunt one full day than a short day tapering off to a string of casual field days. Both dog and hunter will find fatigue and hard going if attempting to hunt a week straight.

 

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