Buchberger gives the IDNR high marks on its pheasant habitat production, even though he has lots of private land contacts and guides on private lands. One of Buchberger's favorite spots is, in keeping with his smaller-out-of-the-way-hotspot mentality, a 40-acre public land with a row of grass that borders nearby timber. Not many people know about it, and it illustrates the fact that good pheasant hunting on public land doesn't have to be limited to the conventional big-acreage management units. Buchberger's little pheasant paradise yields birds nearly every time he hunts it. Just look for accessible spots like the Skunk River Flats that are near productive private lands with good pheasant habitat.
For information on hunting the Skunk River Flats contact the Story County Conservation Board, (515) 232-2516. To contact Eric Buchberger, call (712) 254-0747; e-mail, info@westerniowaoutfitters.com
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