Classic Country Land Blog

Some land sellers have been selling land bordering national forests, and charging a premium for it. You may be asking yourself, “What’s the big deal? It’s not like it’s my land.” There are a few reasons why land bordering national forests is a desirable investment.

First of all, and typically the main selling point, you are able to use the forest land as well as your land. Most national forests are open to the public for recreational use. This effectively turns a potentially small property into a much larger property. Just think of it as having a massive back yard.

Not only do you get a massive “backyard”, you get a backyard that is patrolled by game wardens. These patrols are a huge plus for you as they cut down on illegal activities taking place in the area. This helps protect the land and its wildlife, which in turn, keeps its value and maintains its appeal for you. This added security is a great value itself.

One of the biggest perks to having land that borders the national forests is that the forests are very well maintained. Wildlife and the plants are both well protected and maintained. The rangers will even give you advice on your own property since after all; your land is bordering theirs. They make for great neighbors.

Another bonus is that the boundaries of the forest are very well marked. This makes surveying your property much easier, and in turn, makes it cheaper.

Lastly, roads leading to public lands are maintained without any cost to you. Chances are these are the same roads that are providing access to your property. They can be rough and are typically dirt, but being well kept is a costly expense that you won’t have to worry about.

Wonder how you can find some land like this for yourself? Look on eBay or just search Google for properties being sold adjacent to the Mark Twain National Forest. It is one of the largest in the country, and is bordered by plenty of affordable private land for sale. It tends to be the first to sell, but is a worthwhile investment.

Many land sellers have been touting their wares as hunting land, but is it really hunting land or junk land they can’t get rid of?  Well, it’s both, just depending on the seller and the lands location.  Be sure to buy from reputable seller that has a positive history.

So what should you look for?

Many people realize that to hunt on their property, they need space.  A lot of it actually, at least 5 acres with no nearby homes.  While obviously the more land the better, most peoples budgets do not allow for it.  This also becomes a problem when looking for hunting land for sale.  Most hunting properties are huge tracts of land in the hundreds of acres.  Don’t be afraid to ask the sellers if they are willing to break up a piece of land, as most will if they believe it will help them sell faster, or fetch a higher price per acre.

Aside from the obvious need for space, there is the wild life.  Most rural land will have wild life, but perhaps not what you’re looking for.  For example, if you’re looking for deer, you need to make sure you’re buying land in deer country, etc.  Some sellers will claim there to be wildlife, but be sure to ask what kind.  Again, this is where reputable sellers come into play, they will know more about their properties.

Accessibility is important, but not a huge issues as it would be for a home site.  Most likely you have an offroad vehicle if you are an avid hunter, and these properties will have some sort of road, even if just a dirt path.

Water is a huge plus.  Streams and ponds will draw animals from all around.  These properties fetch higher prices, but it’s definitely a worthwhile investment.  Just look at human history, civilizations have always been built near water.  This property will be worth more, and be better for hunting.

Some locations to look for cheap hunting land, are south Oklahoma, west Texas, and in Missouri’s Ozark region.  Northern Nevada can make for great hunting too at extremely affordable prices.