Redbird Farms Wildlife Area: hunting and access
Redbird Farms Wildlife Area is 464 acres of public hunting land in Johnson County, 3 miles from Frytown, managed by the DNR's wildlife bureau. Hunters reported 1,968 deer in Johnson County in 2025.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: the DNR's public hunting area data, read 2026-10. Harvest: Iowa DNR harvest reporting, 2021 to 2025.
Public hunting areas on the DNR atlasRedbird Farms Wildlife AreaCounty lineHighway
| Size | 464 acres in 2 pieces |
|---|---|
| County | Johnson County |
| Deer harvest unit | Johnson County |
| DNR lists for hunting | Deer, Turkey, Squirrel and Pheasant |
| Managed by | the DNR's wildlife bureau |
| Habitat (DNR) | 1/4 Upland, 3/4 Timber |
| DNR contact | Iowa River Wildlife Unit |
| Nearest towns | Frytown (3 mi), Tiffin (6 mi) and University Heights (7 mi) |
What is Redbird Farms Wildlife Area like?
The DNR describes the habitat as 1/4 upland, 3/4 timber.
From the DNR's Hunting Atlas layer.
What can you hunt on Redbird Farms Wildlife Area?
The DNR's atlas lists deer, turkey, squirrel and pheasant for Redbird Farms Wildlife Area.
What are the rules on Redbird Farms Wildlife Area?
Iowa's general hunting rules apply, and some DNR land is a posted wildlife refuge closed during set seasons; Iowa DNR wildlife management areas has area maps.
How many deer are taken around Redbird Farms Wildlife Area?
Redbird Farms Wildlife Area lies in Johnson County. Hunters reported 1,968 deer in Johnson County in 2025, against 1,805 in 2024.
| County | Redbird Farms Wildlife Area acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Deer, 2024 | Deer, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson County | 464 | 1,968 | 1,805 | 1,755 |
Harvest for the whole county, not the hunting area alone: Iowa DNR harvest reporting (2021 to 2025 seasons).
How do you get to Redbird Farms Wildlife Area?
The DNR's directions: 4 miles SW of Iowa City on Hwy 1, 3.5 miles W on Black Diamond Rd.
Nearest towns: Frytown (3 miles), Tiffin (6 miles), University Heights (7 miles) and Oxford (8 miles). Highways within 5 miles: IA 1 and I-80.
What other public land is near Redbird Farms Wildlife Area?
Public hunting areas within 10 miles:
- Frytown Conservation Area: 96 acres, 1.6 miles away
- Phebe Timber: 25 acres, 2.9 miles away
- Clear Creek Area: 39 acres, 5.5 miles away
- Hills Access: 40 acres, 9.5 miles away
- Hawkeye Wildlife Area: 13,904 acres, 9.5 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of Redbird Farms Wildlife Area
Counting Redbird Farms Wildlife Area itself, 569 of the 26,873 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (2.1%), by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and the DNR's public hunting area boundaries.
| Manager | Acres within 3 miles |
|---|---|
| Public hunting areas on the DNR atlas | 568 |
| Other DNR land | 1 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Redbird Farms Wildlife Area?
In Johnson County, 3 miles from Frytown.
What can you hunt on Redbird Farms Wildlife Area?
The DNR's atlas lists deer, turkey, squirrel and pheasant.
How much public land is around Redbird Farms Wildlife Area?
569 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Redbird Farms Wildlife Area included, by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and the DNR's public hunting area boundaries. The closest other public hunting area is Frytown Conservation Area (1.6 miles).
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, species, rules and directions: Iowa DNR public hunting areas (Hunting Atlas layer).
- Boundary and acres: the DNR's map layer above. Surrounding public land: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land open to the public) and the DNR's public hunting area boundaries.
- Deer harvest: Iowa DNR harvest reporting (2021 to 2025 seasons).
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