This worries me more than CRP loss!

[Wanderer]

Good discussion. I'm a little late on it, but a few thoughts:

Land: More demand/finite supply. An asset that can be manipulated for income.

Hunting: Activity regarded by some as a right and a necessity for a sane life. By others, an activity that people will pay to do if needed.

Reality 1: The more commercial it gets, the less likely it will fade away or be legislated against.

Reality 2: It is generally cheaper to pay to hunt for a few months than it is to buy and own the amount of acres one would like to have at their disposal.

Reality 3: Public programs or private enterprise - I budget to be able to hunt some better ground. It sucks, but I NEED to hunt. I plan for it like retirement since thats what I want to do when I retire. I will support good public acquisitions as well as pay lease fees if needed.

This world keeps changing and for many of us, THESE are the "Good old days" right now.