In 50 years of deer hunting I have hunted many different tracts of land. Public land, private land, leased land, family land, and personally owned land.
I usually keep access to a few different tracts since I know access and leases come and go with life situations. The tract I just lost access to was one of my favorites in all my years of hunting. It was a private family farm that was owned by a group of siblings one of which was a good friend and former co-worker. The location was one of the greatest things about the tract. It was literally along my drive to and from work. I could go by there and hunt, scout, work, etc. even if I only had an hour or less time. I could leave my tractor or 4 wheeler there for weeks at a time without worry.
The deer hunting was unbelievable as well. It was one of those places that you almost always saw deer. Sometimes 10 or more at a sitting. My son, grandsons, and I got several good bucks in the 10 years we were fortunate to have access to the tract.
But things change and the family decided to sell the property. My friend told me of the decision to sell early in the season. The property sold the same day it went on the market. They had to remove all items by years end when they closed on the sale. I had 5 stands to remove.
The property is now up for sale again in small mini-farm tracts. It was a fantastic all around tract that I will miss greatly. This isnt a whining thread, I cant blame the folks for selling and am very grateful for the permission to hunt for 10 years.
I usually keep access to a few different tracts since I know access and leases come and go with life situations. The tract I just lost access to was one of my favorites in all my years of hunting. It was a private family farm that was owned by a group of siblings one of which was a good friend and former co-worker. The location was one of the greatest things about the tract. It was literally along my drive to and from work. I could go by there and hunt, scout, work, etc. even if I only had an hour or less time. I could leave my tractor or 4 wheeler there for weeks at a time without worry.
The deer hunting was unbelievable as well. It was one of those places that you almost always saw deer. Sometimes 10 or more at a sitting. My son, grandsons, and I got several good bucks in the 10 years we were fortunate to have access to the tract.
But things change and the family decided to sell the property. My friend told me of the decision to sell early in the season. The property sold the same day it went on the market. They had to remove all items by years end when they closed on the sale. I had 5 stands to remove.
The property is now up for sale again in small mini-farm tracts. It was a fantastic all around tract that I will miss greatly. This isnt a whining thread, I cant blame the folks for selling and am very grateful for the permission to hunt for 10 years.
Like you I understand it, but doesnt make it any easier
