rural land: Poachers Pose a Serious Problem for Landowners
- 01/27/11 07:30 AM
Poachers are more than a nuisance for rural landowners. The subject of poachers has been on mind for several weeks, but literally hit home last weekend, when a first-time guest from North Carolina hunted whitetail deer on our family-owned Alabama land. As our guest was watching the foodplots where he was posted, four armed men appeared from the woods a mere 35 yards away. He began frantically texting me about the intruders. I was mortified; this could have gone south in a hurry. I climbed down from my stand several hundred yards away and raced the four wheeler to his position. The … (2 comments)
rural land: The "P" Factor of Rural Land
- 12/14/10 01:46 PM
Last week during my visit to Wisconsin, I had a conversation with two managers of manufacturing facilities. The conversation turned toward deer hunting and eventually the topic of living in the country came up. The manager from Alabama said, "When I was buying my house and land, I gave my Realtor only one requirement. I told her I wanted to be able to "pee" off my porch." The manager from Wisconsin said, my house is in the woods and I can "pee" off my porch." Please understand I have wanted to write about this for a few months, but figured my … (3 comments)
rural land: Have an "Exit Strategy" when buying Rural Land
- 03/17/10 06:01 AM
When meeting with potential buyers of rural property, I always encourage them to buy with an "exit strategy". What I mean, is for them to purchase a property that other people would find desirable in the event they ever decide to or are forced into selling. In my opinion being able to get out from under a property if necessary is an extremely important consideration before buying. Formulating Your Strategy- Here are a few key elements to consider when evaluating your purchase. 1. Road Frontage/Access- Does the tract have easy access. The first question I get on many rural properties is, "Does … (3 comments)
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Poachers are more than a nuisance for rural landowners. The subject of poachers has been on mind for several weeks, but literally hit home last weekend, when a first-time guest from North Carolina hunted whitetail deer on our family-owned Alabama land. As our guest was watching the foodplots where he was posted, four armed men appeared from the woods a mere 35 yards away. He began frantically texting me about the intruders. I was mortified; this could have gone south in a hurry. I climbed down from my stand several hundred yards away and raced the four wheeler to his position. The … (2 comments)
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