I’ve been leasing hunting land for over 30 years now, and always had the mindset that I could have more/better hunting experiences by leasing a somewhat larger property than owning a much smaller property. However my thoughts on this are really starting to shift towards foregoing the leasing game for a few years in hopes that I might be able to purchase my own hunting land in 3-5 years.
Just for reference I’ve been leasing around 260 acres for just me and my son and I’m considering letting that go with realistic expectations that maybe in time I could afford to buy 60-80 acres. I heard someone say the other day that “you shouldn’t sacrifice what you really want just to have what you want right now”. When I heard this I felt like it was a subtle message that solidified my shifting mindset. To add a little more perspective, I’m not looking to “trophy hunt” I just enjoy having a place where I can play around a little on the tractor, see some deer and maybe ever now and then have an opportunity at a decent buck.
Curious what others thoughts are and if anyone has made/faced a similar decision?
