Hey there, Hoss!!

The Iowa DNR has a website with a game distribution map. Go to:

http://www.iowadnr.com/wildlife/files/upmaps.html

It will show you where the pheasants are. It looks like numbers are down this year, but should still be some good hunting. Not knowing where you are from, I would say look towards Poweshiek, Iowa, Keokuk, and Mahaska counties. These are all right along I-80 and just south of that in Eastern Iowa. A pretty good base of operations would be at the hotel by the Quarter Post Truck Stop at exit 201 of I-80. Many locals also get coffee either there or accross the street at Farmer Nicks, so you can meet the farmers and ask permission.

That is the area I grew up in, and there are still a lot of farmers who will let you hunt if you ask permission. There are a lot of good areas there, with quite a bit of 10 year ground as well. Harvest is running pretty good, so you shouldn't be fighting the birds hiding in the corn fields. If you haven't hunted them before, it is a lot of fun. You pretty much need a dog anymore, as we have more runners now than in the past. Those that don't run will sit so tight you can sometimes walk right up on them and almost kick them before they flush. Good luck, and contact me if you have more questions.