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 We aim to provide the most natural pheasant hunting experience possible in a preserve setting, on a mixture of wild and released birds, in exceptional cover. Wild pheasant reproduction is both critical to providing a natural pheasant hunting experience at Brush Dale, and to sustaining the pheasant population in eastern Iowa. In addition to providing suitable, year-round food and cover, we release and harvest only rooster pheasants during the preserve hunting season (September 1st to March 31st). On the last day of March, we release a minimum of 100 hens. We've found that releasing the hens at this time increases their survival and reproduction rates. Although it's legal to shoot hens on a preserve, because the hens you'll see are wild, or have survived for several months in the wild, we request that hens not be intentionally taken. |
We handle the release of pheasants differently than most preserves in our area. The evening prior to your scheduled hunt, we'll release no fewer than twice the total number of rooster pheasants included in your hunting package. For example, for a full-day hunt for 4 gunners, we'll release at least 48 roosters. This gives the roosters a chance to acclimate to their surroundings and "wild up" before the hunt. By doing it this way, we've found that even our released pheasants behave very wild and make for a challenging hunt. Although you will likely see a lot of pheasants, weather conditions, skill level of the dogs, and shooting ability all play into how many birds are bagged. If your goal is to shoot a ton of birds, then Brush Dale is probably not where you'll want to hunt. But if you want a hunt where you and your dogs' skill will be challenged on every bird - then Brush Dale is the place for you!.
| PHEASANT HUNTING PACKAGES |
| Package |
Birds Per Gunner* |
Min. Gunners |
Max. Gunners |
Max. Non-Gunners |
Hunting Dogs |
Cost Per Gunner |
| Full-day Guided Iowa Prairie Hunt |
6 Pheasant |
2 |
4 |
2 |
Yours, Ours, or Combination |
$270.00 |
| Half-day Guided Iowa Prairie Hunt |
3 Pheasant |
2 |
4 |
2 |
Yours, Ours, or Combination |
$150.00 |
| Full-day Hunt |
6 Pheasant |
1 |
4 |
2 |
Yours |
$210.00 |
| Half-day Hunt |
3 Pheasant |
1 |
4 |
2 |
Yours |
$115.00 |
| NOTES: Depending upon how close your dog works, you may want to use a bell and/or locator when hunting the Prairie before we have had significant snowfall. * Number of birds you may kill or cripple without incurring extra charges. |
| DEER HUNTING PACKAGES |
| Package |
Cost Per Hunter, Per Day* |
| Bow |
$50.00 |
| Shot Gun |
$250.00 |
NOTES: You may schedule a day in advance of your reservation to scout your preferred hunting location.Only two deer hunting parties will be allowed on the property at a time - one on the north side and one on the south side of Hwy 62. Your hunting party must remain on your reserved side at all times. You are required to wear a harness while in a deer stand - no harness, no hunting! * If you take a trophy buck for which you receive a total of $5,000 or more, Brush Dale must be paid 50% of the total payment(s). |
| TRAINING PACKAGES |
| Package |
Birds Provided** |
Max. Handlers |
Max. Dogs |
Included Locations*** |
Total Cost |
| Basic Training - Full Day |
8 quail & 2 pheasant |
4 |
4 |
Large & Small Training Fields, Brush Creek Bottom, Loch Ness Pond |
$150.00 |
| Basic Training - Half Day |
4 quail & 1 pheasant |
4 |
4 |
Large & Small Training Fields, Brush Creek Bottom, Loch Ness Pond |
$95.00 |
| Duck Training - Full Day |
4 ducks |
4 |
4 |
Wetlands Ponds, Duck Pond |
$115.00 |
| Duck Training - Half Day |
2 ducks |
4 |
4 |
Wetlands Ponds, Duck Pond |
$75.00 |
| Combo Training - Full Day |
8 quail, 4 ducks & 2 pheasant |
4 |
4 |
Large & Small Training Fields, Brush Creek Bottom, Loch Ness Pond, Wetlands Ponds, Duck Pond |
$240.00 |
| Combo Training - Half Day |
4 quail, 2 ducks & 1 pheasant |
4 |
4 |
Large & Small Training Fields, Brush Creek Bottom, Loch Ness Pond, Wetlands Ponds, Duck Pond |
$145.00 |
| NOTES: Bring your own training equipment. Dogs must be leashed when on lodge grounds and when moving between training locations. ** We provide the birds in crates for you to use how and when you choose. *** Your group may use any of the included locations for training. You may split up and train in more than one location simultaneously. |
| EXTRAS |
| Extra |
Cost Each |
| Pheasant |
$15.00 |
| Pheasant Cleaning - picked |
$3.50 |
| Pheasant Cleaning - breasted |
$2.00 |
| A service fee of 3.1% plus $0.30 will be added to Visa, Mastercard, and Discover charges, and a 3.5% service fee will be added to American Express charges, in order to cover the PayPal processing fee. |
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Hunting Hours:
Half-day (8:30am-12:00pm; 12:30pm-4:00pm)
Full-day (8:30am-4:00pm)Training Hours:
Half-day (8:00am-12:00pm; 12:30pm-4:30pm)
Full-day (8:00am-4:30pm) Refreshments:
Bring your own beverages. Meals:
There are several restaurants within minutes of Brush Dale. We are happy to make recommendations. For large groups, meals can be catered at Brush Dale. Reservations are required. BYOB |
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