Best piece to move?

[bowhuntercoop]

Have you spent any time in NW MT or Northern ID?

Grandfather was born and raised in Butte, grandparents ended up moving to Wyoming in the late 90s. Spent many a summers learning how to fish and about woodsmanship up there in both states and still hunt out there whenever I draw a tag.

Haven’t been to Id since my buddy drew an elk tags in 2019. Have some friends that live in the north east part of the state and they said the population growth since 2020 is unreal.

Wyoming is the same way, heck even SC is growing like crazy the last 10 years. It’s everywhere these days and the small town vibes and feel get less and less every year it seems.

As mentioned in this thread about Va, big cities seems to rule the entire state when it comes to politics and policy’s. Va is rugged and gorgeous in a ton of parts yet the likes of Richmond, Roanoke, and subburbs of DC are just flat out leaning and taking over.

No doubt their are still some great areas but it’s gunna take visiting, boots on the ground, and getting a feel if someone actually wants to live there. Winters alone are a man in reason I will glaldy stay in the south and pay to play to hunt instead of moving out west.

Cost of living is just way cheaper in the south imo all around, and the weather is a huge plus for me. Plenty of deer and pigs, year round hiking and fishing and I don’t freeze my butt off. I try my hardest to stay away from the big cities, Greenville, Columbia, Charleston, etc.

My wife’s a doc and we visited all over the US when she was finishing her degree and knew pretty quickly we wouldn’t stay in the north or move out west, weather was a huge factor to say the least.

 

[jimh406]

Take some time to hang out in the cities you are interested in multiple times of the year even if it's just a day or two. Also, look at the politics and read local news about the areas. Then, look at the climate data.

I'd take a look at Jackson Hole, WY and Boulder, CO.

 

[Idaboy]

Helena, hands down

 

[rogerdoger]

If moving to Kalispell I would look hard and long about working for Logan Health. Anybody I know that works for them hate it, my primary doctor left them as they are a shit show and do not care about patients. They have taken over /merged a lot of the state. I am sure they will change the name again in a few years when they get in another lawsuit.

I lived in Denver for a couple years, there may be a lot of public land but it is a cluster trying to get out of the city. If Colorado was on the table I would look at west and do Grand Junction or Fruita, can get to the mountains faster, skiing is closer (maybe not in distance but time with traffic).

Good luck.

 

[Ross]

If you want to hunt and hunt a lot, move back to Montana. I’ve lived in Alabama, Ga, Ca, Mass, Ak, Id and Wa, hunting the south and ca and Nwest, Montana included. In laws live in Polson and have for 30 years. Montana gives you 3 months to hunt, gives you 4 seasons of weather and a lot of space, No humidity, little natural disasters compared to many states, room to breath and roam. Yes, things have changed some, but everywhere has seen change. Your jobs give you ample opportunity and pay, to not have to worry about the economic portion if you plan accordingly. CDA is a cool place, but your hunting opps are much better in Montana with the very liberal seasons and CDA is stupid busy these days. This coming from someone who lives just over the border, has property in Sandpoint and used to drive to HS in Spokane on Monday morning at 6 am from Sandpoint. Kalispell would get my vote.

 

[Terrapin]

CDA (and N Idaho in general), seems to have more people per square mile of public land than any where I’ve been in the US. It is ridiculously overcrowded. I’ve lived here my whole life & I can’t stand hunting around here.

I’d rather live somewhere ugly with fewer people.


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[ztbrowning]

I appreciate everyone’s input! Addressing a few common points

1. When I mentioned “central Montana”, I meant Billings. Which I guess is technically south central, but regardless I had worked in the ER there the last two years. My wife just isn’t a big fan and crime was ridiculously bad at times, although I lived in the nicer part.

2. Denver is mainly on the list due to my wife’s friends living there and my wife wanting to live near friends. I’m not a huge fan of the city but happy wife, happy life. Right?

3. I’m pretty set on moving back out west in 1-2 years. I only came this way to get experience at a top hospital in the country so I can get a life flight job easier, which are incredibly competitive. While much of my frustration is probably just part culture shock, I don’t anticipate living out here for the long haul.

Again, great input and I appreciate yall

 

[Beendare]

I would scratch the Denver area...traffic is terrible and its changed a lot. Maybe Grand Junction if you are thinking CO.

Question;
My niece just got her RN and my wife is an RN in CA. How does pay vary across the US? I know nurses in ID get less than half of what nurses here in CA make. Can you give some examples of how it varies across the US.....