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Post by huntnandplumbn on Dec 9, 2023 8:21:15 GMT -5
Yes, gives others an idea of what to expect when looking for a lease, and helps with a starting point for negotiations. Glad to help, let me know if you have any more questions. Ok… the prices I see posted aren’t what we are seeing in today’s world…. Way to low unless you leasing thousands of acres! IMO I think the largest difference is the how you are leasing thing which screws this whole thing up. Are you leasing person to person or utilizing a lease company. The lease companies are all fairly close with each other and IMO way more than typical person to person agreements. Simple research would get mattfinney his answer or whomever else is in this situation for what to expect from a leasing company. Person to person deals are so all over the board there would be no way for someone to reasonably understand what they may or may not pay. That’s why they call it negotiating. A friend of mine leases 30 acres from a leasing company and pays more than my person to person lease of right at 700 acres. Apples and oranges
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Post by huntnandplumbn on Dec 5, 2023 15:24:32 GMT -5
Maybe a simple exemption added to the regulations to clarify those whom own land are also exempt from being required to purchase a license. Fit the verbiage to meet the current land ownership exemption? Indiana has made it pretty clear they will only allow the exemption for licensure to apply to "farmland" in Indiana Code and Administrative Code. As concerned as they are about getting fees increased recently, there is no way they will open the floodgates to free hunting to property owners of just any property. I completely agree on the existing verbiage. It could be modified I believe to also include non-resident Indiana farmland owners as well though regardless of residency. Then those who own here don’t get penalized and those whom don’t own from out of state pay a premium to enjoy our states resources.
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Post by huntnandplumbn on Dec 5, 2023 12:46:52 GMT -5
I think the IN non-res tags are too expensive as it stands. We have family from Michigan that comes for Thanksgiving to hunt our place and a tag is now $240 for a buck only firearm or $550 for the bundle. They raised prices big time a year or two ago. Regarding hunting your own land, you can only claim residency in one location so if you own land in two states you're going to be a non resident in one or the other. No getting around that. Maybe a simple exemption added to the regulations to clarify those whom own land are also exempt from being required to purchase a license. Fit the verbiage to meet the current land ownership exemption?
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Post by huntnandplumbn on Dec 5, 2023 10:38:44 GMT -5
Although I am a Hoosier, born and raised there, looking forward to moving back when employment presents itself. I live in California for the current time. I/we have land in Indiana I can't even hunt with homeowner exemption because California does not reciprocate. They more than doubled the price of the bundle last year to 550.00, really thought about not hunting this year, but chose the single buck tag at 240. I think they did enough last year in my opinion....SF Woody I definitely don’t agree with not being able to hunt your huntable land for that cost. However if you didn’t (own land) I also think you hit the nail on the head in thinking to not head this way because of the cost. I do believe using the cost within reason as a great tool to protect this state’s resources. Take for instance Willow Slough that’s up in my area. Sits right near the Illinois border. So it provides easy access to cheap hunting for the Illinois residents. Lasalle is the same way. Their resources and area to hunt are stretched thin making them much less desirable to hunt. So a lot of hunters in this area head East and put additional pressure on other public land.
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Post by huntnandplumbn on Dec 5, 2023 9:04:43 GMT -5
I would definitely be in favor for raising the cost of non-resident license costs. $350-$400 for a weapon specific (archery,firearm, or muzzleloader) tag good for a buck with a $25-$35 add on for a doe tag. I believe Indiana to be one of the best states to hunt for big bucks. That shouldn’t come cheap. I do however believe those that own hunt-able land here should be able to hunt that land with a homeowner exemption. They’ve invested in the state and deserve the right to hunt that investment in my opinion.
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Post by huntnandplumbn on Nov 28, 2023 16:29:42 GMT -5
Prayers for you both!
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Post by huntnandplumbn on Nov 27, 2023 10:00:36 GMT -5
Please add two does for team #10 as well. No pics got in a hurry. Sorry
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Post by huntnandplumbn on Nov 24, 2023 14:16:44 GMT -5
I just got setup in a ground blind overlooking a cut cornfield. Been lots of deer coming out in the evening. Not many bucks though. Did spook 3 yearlings right next to the blind on the way in so not sure how that'll change things.
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Post by huntnandplumbn on Nov 23, 2023 7:09:32 GMT -5
All set here. My brother is hosting a family hunt this morning. Super happy I made it. No long shots so brought the crossbow. Time will tell…….
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Post by huntnandplumbn on Nov 22, 2023 21:10:45 GMT -5
Best hunt of my life this evening! My baby girl got it done with a button buck and the 350 Legend. We watched him for about an hour on the other side of the field and all the sudden,he trotted right in front of us at 20 yards. Great shot, went less than 50 yards. Definitely a proud Dad moment this evening! congrats! That’s the good stuff right there!
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Post by huntnandplumbn on Nov 19, 2023 10:25:57 GMT -5
That’s completely ridiculous. I completely understand that’s their right to do so but they can patrol those lots just as easy and way more efficiently all the while not screwing up someone’s hunt.
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Post by huntnandplumbn on Nov 19, 2023 8:17:07 GMT -5
Funny how that works, ain't it? LOL. I’ve got a family function and church today. Being retired eases the “I should be out there” mind. The guys in the 80 acre property next to us killed 4 bucks. Two were pretty decent . That’s rough…. Must have some good habitat there to hold them. I’m sure there’s plenty more where they came from. Good luck!
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Post by huntnandplumbn on Nov 18, 2023 18:51:16 GMT -5
Worst opening day ever……. 😡 I second that…. Less hunting time with my daughter
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Post by huntnandplumbn on Nov 18, 2023 14:32:53 GMT -5
My daughter and I just got setup in the blind for the afternoon. Different location than this morning. Big island of woods between cut corn. Another larger set of woods nearby. Farmer is currently cutting corn on the other side. Depending on how it goes may have to let her softball coach k ow she won’t be making practice in the morning. She’s always hard at it anyway so a break would be good.
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Post by huntnandplumbn on Nov 18, 2023 7:52:53 GMT -5
Shots all around me. My stand selection doesn’t appear to be on the mark
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Post by huntnandplumbn on Nov 18, 2023 5:55:54 GMT -5
Set and ready to go. Stars look wonderful this morning. Good luck to all!
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Post by huntnandplumbn on Nov 17, 2023 21:34:38 GMT -5
Only small bucks this evening and one doe fawn. Now geared up to get the ol smoke pole at them tomorrow. Good luck to all and be safe.
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Post by huntnandplumbn on Nov 17, 2023 14:29:58 GMT -5
Just got setup for the evening. New stand on the pinch of a creek bed. Need this north wind to get in here and the 10-15 mph wind definitely helps. Between standing corn and a small food plot. See what the evening brings…..
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Post by huntnandplumbn on Nov 15, 2023 14:39:28 GMT -5
Please add another doe for team #10
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Post by huntnandplumbn on Nov 15, 2023 11:55:55 GMT -5
Smoked a nice doe this morning. Came in to 25 yards. Kinda knew something was up but got top of heart and both lungs. Watched her fall about 40 yards away. Heading to the butcher after breakfast.
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