About 17 years ago I remember everyone laughing and tellin my dad he was crazy when he decided to buy land just for hunting when there were so many leases around.I was just a 16 year old kid at the time and remember him tellin me one of these days leases are gonna be hard to come by.We purchased 52 acres of hardwoods that is surrounded by hundreds of acres of hardwoods and pasture land.I always fill my deer tags and usually take a few hogs off it every year.Those same guys that were laughin at us now are constantly looking for a good affordable lease every year.Guys from Dallas and Fort Worth will come down and pay 2x sometimes 3x what the locals in our area can pay for local leases.I constantly hear guys say they are losing leases because the landowner had went up on the price due to the demand for deer leases around our area.See ads in the paper all the time wanting deer leases.Our land has been paid off for two years now and the money I save on deer lease I put into food plots and minerals for my deer all year long.I thank God that my dad knew what he was doing when he did this so that him me and my kids will always have a place to hunt.52 acres is not much but like I always tell other guys you dont need but 10 if it is in the right spot.My uncle has been lookin for him a place to buy since he has lost 3 leases in the last 3 years because of landowners going up.He talked to the guy who sold us ours the other day because he owns a lot of land in our area to see if he had any he might sell.The guy said he had a 35 acre block of woods he would sell for 1500.00 an acre.My uncle just laughed and walked off.You know what though he will probably get it!My dad gave $450.00 an acre 17 years ago for our place and today we probably would not take $2000.00 an acre!I know a lot of guys can not afford to buy a big chunk of land to hunt on but if you ever come across a good deal on some huntin land you should try your best to try and purchase it.There is nothing like owning your own little huntin spot being able to work your food plots and fix it up like you want without havin to worry whether or not you will have it the next year or the next.When I get in better financial shape I am plannin on takin a hunting trip every year somewhere.I want to go huntin on some of those big ranches in South Texas too one of these days.But if I could trade my little spot for a hunt on the King Ranch every year I would have to say NO Way!I have never takin a PY or BC buck on my place but I have taken a few nice ones and they taste mighty good.Sorry for the long post but if anyone has ever thought of purchasing a little spot they can call their own go ahead you will be so glad you did.Thanks