Hunting land/Ranch purchase thoughts.

[RockAndSage]

LO tags should only be usable on you land.... end rant. Lol

I understand the intent of this sentiment. To be honest and fair though, especially in places like NV where deer can easily travel a couple of miles from up in rocky hills to come down into maybe just 10 acres of irrigated ag fields at night, even if the broader property is a couple of hundred acres, it may not address part of the intent behind landowner tags. Which, generally speaking, is either to compensate the landowner for the ag damage caused by wildlife, or to cut down herd numbers a bit. Limiting a hunt to property-only in places like this, where deer can be a couple of miles away up in the hills, might not address either issue. I can see an argument for it not being unit-wide, but a fair argument could be made for it to include lands within 2 or 3 linear miles from the property boundary. Especially if you want to honor fair-chase hunting, and not just turn landowner tags into field-culling turkey shoots.

 

[Coopsdaddy]

About as anti American as a governor can get.No mater what side of the fence your on

I would remove Colorado. Hunting will be a vestige of the past in 10-20 years. Governor is in the process of purging the wildlife commission of every person viewed as even remotely favorable to sportsmen and agriculture. Once that happens it is only a matter of a few votes to eliminate any and all hunting. More "resignations" to come as the purge continues.

I understand the intent of this sentiment. To be honest and fair though, especially in places like NV where deer can easily travel a couple of miles from up in rocky hills to come down into maybe just 10 acres of irrigated ag fields at night, even if the broader property is a couple of hundred acres, it may not address part of the intent behind landowner tags. Which, generally speaking, is either to compensate the landowner for the ag damage caused by wildlife, or to cut down herd numbers a bit. Limiting a hunt to property-only in places like this, where deer can be a couple of miles away up in the hills, might not address either issue. I can see an argument for it not being unit-wide, but a fair argument could be made for it to include lands within 2 or 3 linear miles from the property boundary. Especially if you want to honor fair-chase hunting, and not just turn landowner tags into field-culling turkey shoots.

Do landowners with landowner tags have to be turned in as income when they sale?

 

[WRO]

LO tags should only be usable on you land.... end rant. Lol

Or if they’re UW, then public access should be allowed in trade.

 

[Fetty Wapiti]

Or if they’re UW, then public access should be allowed in trade.

I assume you mean unwilling? Salable landowner tags should be outlawed. I am in support of landowner tags for owners themselves to use, but only on their own property. If they would like to hunt off of their land they should grow up and apply with everyone else. Landowners in the west are greedy to say the least and the last thing they need are more handouts.

 

[Alpine4x4]

I bought 20ac and am putting a house on it. My inlaws bought the 20 right beside us to lock it up as an "investment". The back of the property borders 4500ac of National Forest. Building plain sucks, just FYI. Mule deer roam like crazy, 40ac is not enough. We have permission on our neighbors 70ac during late archery. Even a combined 110ac is not enough. If you're looking to buy land to hunt I would expect to buy 300+ to be huntable and make sure its bordering public as well. I would honestly not buy land to hunt, I'd buy something to stay on close to good hunting thats affordable or just spend the money on hunts out West.

 

[dgfavor]

I am in support of landowner tags for owners themselves to use, but only on their own property.

Me too! Sold! Sign me up! I'd take guaranteed bull and buck tags that run the same dates/weapons as all the draw bull and buck hunts in my unit every year and never leave my place! Like a yearly mini Super Hunt win!

 

[Coopsdaddy]

I bought 20ac and am putting a house on it. My inlaws bought the 20 right beside us to lock it up as an "investment". The back of the property borders 4500ac of National Forest. Building plain sucks, just FYI. Mule deer roam like crazy, 40ac is not enough. We have permission on our neighbors 70ac during late archery. Even a combined 110ac is not enough. If you're looking to buy land to hunt I would expect to buy 300+ to be huntable and make sure its bordering public as well. I would honestly not buy land to hunt, I'd buy something to stay on close to good hunting thats affordable or just spend the money on hunts out West.

I have 119 acres.Owned 74 for the last 20 years and just bought the other 45 a few years ago.
About 10 neighbors that touch boundary’s and most hunt.
No major big racked deer but killed over 120 deer with my buddy and father in law killing a few over the years.
Can easily kill more.
20 acres is enough if it’s in the right place.
70-100 is definitely enough for fill many freezers.
But I am thinking about selling to pursue other things.

 

[Alpine4x4]

I have 119 acres.Owned 74 for the last 20 years and just bought the other 45 a few years ago.
About 10 neighbors that touch boundary’s and most hunt.
No major big racked deer but killed over 120 deer with my buddy and father in law killing a few over the years.
Can easily kill more.
20 acres is enough if it’s in the right place.
70-100 is definitely enough for fill many freezers.
But I am thinking about selling to pursue other things.

In Oklahoma or out West?

 

[Coopsdaddy]

Oklahoma

 

[Alpine4x4]

Oklahoma

Totally different animal than dealing with migratory Mule Deer in the mountain West. If you get a real prime piece, 70-100 is good enough to tag out most years, but it has to be a perfect spot. My neighbor has that. 70ac, open southern face with a few good draws, timbered northern face for bedding. Its still not a slam dunk though.