Burns Prairie
With the help from Pheasants Forever, Ducks Unlimited, the Iowa Natural
Heritage Foundation and a Habitat Stamp Grant, the Conservation Board acquired the
160-acre Burns Prairie in 1990. This site includes 72-acres of natural
and enhanced wetlands. The US Fish and Wildlife Service restored eight wetland
basins, three with water control structures. 15-acres of cropland is farmed,
providing quality nesting cover and a food plot. The remainder of the property
is prairie. Canada geese, mallard, wood ducks, shovelers, and blue winged teal
are attracted to the marshes for nesting. Waterfowl migrating through include
green-winged teal, gadwall, blue bills and wigeon. Besides ducks and geese,
species such as red-winged and yellow-headed blackbirds, bobolinks, yellow
throats, furbearers, pheasants, and deer are common. Hunting and trapping are
allowed.
Location
Five miles west of Emmetsburg.
3701 410 Ave
Emmetsburg, IA 50536
Features
Upland hunting and wetland hunting. 160-acres
