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<blockquote data-quote="huvrman" data-source="post: 5778167" data-attributes="member: 10625"><p>I was in the military for 25 years and dreaded having to find places to hunt at my various duty stations. Early on I started buying land around my old home stomping grounds, adding to it over the 25 years. Now I've got a sizeable chunk in MS that I drive to (6.5 hours one way) for a couple of weeks the winter (deer) 2 weeks in the spring (turkey/fish), and about a week every 3 months just to hang out. So, start early and after a few years your small acreages can add up. </p><p>Upon retirement we decided to move to TN, rather than back to MS, and bought land here to hunt and live on. </p><p>Here are some things you might consider...</p><p>1. Does your property lie next to corps of engineer land, large reservoirs, game preserves, or wma areas? </p><p>2. Is your property going to be big enough for you to hunt as frequently as you like without ruining it for future hunts. (Numerous stand locations, distance between stand locations, etc.)</p><p>3. Is there an area that you can allow to be a sanctuary that never will be hunted or even entered into by humans?</p><p>4. Is your property big enough to accommodate any quests you see hunting with you? (Your kids, future kids, in-laws who come live with you and want to hunt, etc)</p><p>5. Does your property have potential income either now or in the future (currently being farmed, future timber to be harvested when you get to old to hunt, etc)</p><p>6. Is it large enough to qualify for greenbelt tax exemption (10 acres timber, forest management plan, etc)</p><p>these are just a few things to think if. There are lots more. I will say this, decide what size you want then add some. We are hardly ever satisfied with the area we have to hunt and are soon trying to figure out ways to make it bigger and better. Land is a solid investment, so if you can afford the sacrifice, then seriously consider stepping out on a limb if only as an investment for the future. I started buying property in the early 90s. It is now worth 10 times what I paid for it then.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="huvrman, post: 5778167, member: 10625"] I was in the military for 25 years and dreaded having to find places to hunt at my various duty stations. Early on I started buying land around my old home stomping grounds, adding to it over the 25 years. Now I've got a sizeable chunk in MS that I drive to (6.5 hours one way) for a couple of weeks the winter (deer) 2 weeks in the spring (turkey/fish), and about a week every 3 months just to hang out. So, start early and after a few years your small acreages can add up. Upon retirement we decided to move to TN, rather than back to MS, and bought land here to hunt and live on. Here are some things you might consider... 1. Does your property lie next to corps of engineer land, large reservoirs, game preserves, or wma areas? 2. Is your property going to be big enough for you to hunt as frequently as you like without ruining it for future hunts. (Numerous stand locations, distance between stand locations, etc.) 3. Is there an area that you can allow to be a sanctuary that never will be hunted or even entered into by humans? 4. Is your property big enough to accommodate any quests you see hunting with you? (Your kids, future kids, in-laws who come live with you and want to hunt, etc) 5. Does your property have potential income either now or in the future (currently being farmed, future timber to be harvested when you get to old to hunt, etc) 6. Is it large enough to qualify for greenbelt tax exemption (10 acres timber, forest management plan, etc) these are just a few things to think if. There are lots more. I will say this, decide what size you want then add some. We are hardly ever satisfied with the area we have to hunt and are soon trying to figure out ways to make it bigger and better. Land is a solid investment, so if you can afford the sacrifice, then seriously consider stepping out on a limb if only as an investment for the future. I started buying property in the early 90s. It is now worth 10 times what I paid for it then. [/QUOTE]
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