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Post by jjas on Jun 3, 2020 6:39:15 GMT -5
Years ago we had access to a farm that was 250 acres in size. It had a creek through the middle of it, two 75 acre crop fields and the rest was woods and edge. We hunted for quail, squirrel, rabbits, doves, deer and fished for smallmouth in the creek.
The guy that owned it offered to sell it to us for $1,000 an acre but that $250,000 may well have been a million dollars an acre in the early 80's.
We hunted it for several years, until the guy who owned it passed away. It took his wife about 15 minutes to put it up for sale and the access was gone. It's now a huge subdivision.
Point being, enjoy the land you have access to while you have it. You never know when it's going to be gone.
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Post by bullseye69 on Jun 3, 2020 6:43:51 GMT -5
That price is a steal now.
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Post by jjas on Jun 3, 2020 7:06:03 GMT -5
That price is a steal now. Don't I know it.
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Post by steiny on Jun 3, 2020 7:52:39 GMT -5
Crummy deal. The good news is that there is other land being sold every day, so work towards getting yourself into a position to buy something, then get your own piece of ground that you can do whatever you want with, and nobody can sell out from under you.
Land like that in NW corner of the state is going to be pricey. Your money can easily go 2-4X further in more rural, less populated parts of the state. Plus there aren't as many people around so hunting is typically better.
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Post by featherduster on Jun 3, 2020 8:21:29 GMT -5
Approx.25 years ago I had a courier come to my home on the evening of Christmas eve and had me sign for a letter. The letter was from the out of state owner of a 1000+/-acre farm that I had hunting and fishing access to right down the road from my home. The letter advised that effect January 1st I was no longer allowed on the farm and that any property I had there (tree stands) would be disposed of. This was a great farm to have permission on because you could hunt and fish for every species allowed in Indiana with great success. I made up my mind that day this would never happen again so fast forward to today I now own my own place and even though it's not as big as that farm I was removed from I know that Only GOD will remove me from this place.
As it turns out that farm was leased to a group of men that within 3-4 years ran most of the game off of the farm.
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Post by bullseye69 on Jun 3, 2020 10:20:04 GMT -5
Approx.25 years ago I had a courier come to my home on the evening of Christmas eve and had me sign for a letter. The letter was from the out of state owner of a 1000+/-acre farm that I had hunting and fishing access to right down the road from my home. The letter advised that effect January 1st I was no longer allowed on the farm and that any property I had there (tree stands) would be disposed of. This was a great farm to have permission on because you could hunt and fish for every species allowed in Indiana with great success. I made up my mind that day this would never happen again so fast forward to today I now own my own place and even though it's not as big as that farm I was removed from I know that Only GOD will remove me from this place. As it turns out that farm was leased to a group of men that within 3-4 years ran most of the game off of the farm. I'm glad you were able to find yourself something you can call yours.
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Post by featherduster on Jun 3, 2020 10:57:49 GMT -5
JUST A THOUGHT: first come to an agreement with your siblings that when your parents decide they are moving you move onto the property and make a predetermined monthly or annual payment to them and you maintain the upkeep of the farm. OR: you could agree to live there rent free for X amount of years and your share when sold would be reduced by a certain amount.
I know that the area your family farm is in is getting more and more valuable by the day especially to folks living in Chicago. Just look at the old Seven Springs/LaLumiere gun club property, that's just one mans money.
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Post by bullseye69 on Jun 3, 2020 12:11:51 GMT -5
The neighbor across the road is from IL and works in IL but has been working from home since the crap started. His place is nice.
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Post by bullseye69 on Jun 3, 2020 12:33:42 GMT -5
I definitely will be holding off doing any permanent improvements to my hunting stands ect till I know whats gonna happen. Had alot of stuff planned for this summer to do over there.
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Post by mgderf on Jun 3, 2020 17:55:14 GMT -5
You need a rich uncle. I had hunted other peoples property (with permission of course) for my entire hunting career. Started hunting at about 14 years old and I just turned 61 last year. It's been an on again-off again type deal over the decades.
There were several years in a row that I did not gain permission so I didn't hunt.
Fast forward to two years ago, when my uncle called to inform me that he had just purchased 50 wooded acres of bottom land. When I asked why he bought it, he said, "so you guys would have someplace to hunt"! He then went one step further and put mine and my two brothers names on the deed.
This was entirely out of left field. No prior discussion, no hint... nothing. Just "Here's 50 beautiful acres for you".
I feel bad about your luck, but be glad you had access to that land as long as you did. I spent more than 40 years begging, borrowing, working my tail off, all for a place to hunt.
I'm blessed not to have to worry about that anymore. I wish you luck.
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Post by swetz on Jun 3, 2020 20:48:13 GMT -5
So if it makes you feel better, I can list some of the downsides of owning your own hunting property. Property taxes Cost of upkeep There are always chores that need done Neighboring properties can change significantly and have a serious effect on how good the hunting is. Neighbors can be a real headache in general depending on how they act. It's like anything, there are pros and cons. For me, having my own place was always a goal of mine, but I can't say it doesn't come without headaches. My latest being a mouse infestation that damaged wiring in my building I use during deer season
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Post by mgderf on Jun 3, 2020 21:39:02 GMT -5
So if it makes you feel better, I can list some of the downsides of owning your own hunting property. Property taxes Cost of upkeep There are always chores that need done Neighboring properties can change significantly and have a serious effect on how good the hunting is. Neighbors can be a real headache in general depending on how they act. It's like anything, there are pros and cons. For me, having my own place was always a goal of mine, but I can't say it doesn't come without headaches. My latest being a mouse infestation that damaged wiring in my building I use during deer season I have a mouse infestation in my hunting building too. The "up-side", if you can call it that, is that I don't have any electricity in the building. I don't even have electricity on the property. There is not even an electrical line running the road in front of my property. My land sits just outside of the local utility in one direction, and just outside of the local R.E.M.C. in the other direction. My property is the definition of "primitive" Still, I wouldn't trade it for the world.
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Post by bullseye69 on Jun 3, 2020 21:58:41 GMT -5
So if it makes you feel better, I can list some of the downsides of owning your own hunting property. Property taxes Cost of upkeep There are always chores that need done Neighboring properties can change significantly and have a serious effect on how good the hunting is. Neighbors can be a real headache in general depending on how they act. It's like anything, there are pros and cons. For me, having my own place was always a goal of mine, but I can't say it doesn't come without headaches. My latest being a mouse infestation that damaged wiring in my building I use during deer season Oh I know. I worked my arse off on the farm. Bailing hay, taking care of the animals....I had alot of chores. It wasn't all fun and games for sure. But it made me a better person I think. BTW Barn repairs was the worst.
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Post by bullseye69 on Jun 3, 2020 22:00:25 GMT -5
So if it makes you feel better, I can list some of the downsides of owning your own hunting property. Property taxes Cost of upkeep There are always chores that need done Neighboring properties can change significantly and have a serious effect on how good the hunting is. Neighbors can be a real headache in general depending on how they act. It's like anything, there are pros and cons. For me, having my own place was always a goal of mine, but I can't say it doesn't come without headaches. My latest being a mouse infestation that damaged wiring in my building I use during deer season I have a mouse infestation in my hunting building too. The "up-side", if you can call it that, is that I don't have any electricity in the building. I don't even have electricity on the property. There is not even an electrical line running the road in front of my property. My land sits just outside of the local utility in one direction, and just outside of the local R.E.M.C. in the other direction. My property is the definition of "primitive" Still, I wouldn't trade it for the world. I wouldn't either if I were you.
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Post by freedomhunter on Jun 4, 2020 7:24:37 GMT -5
What Steiny said is the hard truth. I scratch my head at land prices in Northern Indiana.
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Post by bullseye69 on Jun 4, 2020 7:29:07 GMT -5
It is crazy but if Chicago was on the other side of the state I'm sure that land over there would be pricey.
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Post by bullseye69 on Jun 4, 2020 7:34:20 GMT -5
On a good note. I will always have some of the farm at my house I built. The inside has all the ship lap wood from the old horse barn that was built in the 1920's I built a shower out of the glass block from the old dairy barn windows. Steps for the stairs are made from sycamore trees from my parents woods that were logged and milled. The i beam that runs down the center of the house in the basement is from the hog barn. You can still get a wiff of it, the hog smell , once in a while when Your down there. I also planted 25 sycamore trees on my 4 acres that came from the farm.
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Post by schall53 on Jun 4, 2020 8:00:07 GMT -5
On a good note. I will always have some of the farm at my house I built. The inside has all the ship lap wood from the old horse barn that was built in the 1920's I built a shower out of the glass block from the old dairy barn windows. Steps for the stairs are made from sycamore trees from my parents woods that were logged and milled. The i beam that runs down the center of the house in the basement is from the hog barn. You can still get a wiff of it, the hog smell , once in a while when Your down there. I also planted 25 sycamore trees on my 4 acres that came from the farm. Maybe if you can’t swing the whole farm you could buy a portion of it, or work out a deal to take some acreage as your inheritance.
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Post by bullseye69 on Jun 4, 2020 9:14:01 GMT -5
On a good note. I will always have some of the farm at my house I built. The inside has all the ship lap wood from the old horse barn that was built in the 1920's I built a shower out of the glass block from the old dairy barn windows. Steps for the stairs are made from sycamore trees from my parents woods that were logged and milled. The i beam that runs down the center of the house in the basement is from the hog barn. You can still get a wiff of it, the hog smell , once in a while when Your down there. I also planted 25 sycamore trees on my 4 acres that came from the farm. Maybe if you can’t swing the whole farm you could buy a portion of it, or work out a deal to take some acreage as your inheritance. That is sounding like a better option!
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Post by deadeer on Jun 4, 2020 9:20:24 GMT -5
Maybe if you can’t swing the whole farm you could buy a portion of it, or work out a deal to take some acreage as your inheritance. That is sounding like a better option! Time for a GO FUND ME page! 😉
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