I GOT MY PRESENT(Updated with field pics on Page 5)
 

Merry Christmas to me!!!!

I got word today the sellers accepted my latest offer on the 85 acres I have been trying to buy in IL. Here's whats under my tree this year.

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More like whats under your TREES* congrats man thats awesome.

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NICE!! Congrats! You deserve it!

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Hey TEAMMATE;)

Congratulations, buddy.

I'll PM you my phone number!:D

Merry Christmas, John.

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Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Merry Christmas, you diserve this one for sure!

Ryan.

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Congrats on the new purchase. Hopefully it will serve you well.

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Congrats to ya!

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That's great! I can only imagine how exciting this must be. I think about the time when I will be able to purchase a chunk of my own. Merry christmas and enjoy that new present!

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Fantastic, I love that it came gift wrapped with a bow. Congrats. So, where's my stand located?;):D

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DUUUDDEEE!!!!!!! That is freakin AWESOME!!!!!!!! Congrats man....I'll just give the solo fist pump here bud.....congrats buddy.

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Hey John, That's awesome. Jersey county has some brutes that's for sure. Remember I'm just a few miles north of Jersey county if you ever need any help scouting it out...or hunting it for that matter.:D;)

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congrats merry Cristmas

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That's one big bow! Congrats!!

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congrats it looks like a great whitetail property

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Nice!! I know you are excited!!

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I THINK THAT IS THE SAME PECIE I JUST BOUGHT... SURE LOOKS THE SAME,,, HAHAHA

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Congrats, Looks like a great piece of hunting land.

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Awesome! What county?

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Hmmmmm Illinois. Need a hoosier to help you scout and manage it? lol
Merry Christmas.

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Like Mark Twain said "buy land that aint making anymore of it". Looks like nice piece of property.

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Umm yeah, You remember me too don't ya ole buddy!?

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Merry Christmas to you John ! I'm only about 6 hours away teammate;)

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Congrats.......A topo would be nice so we can see the Elev, changes.....

I have 40-80 acres on my list for nxt yr.....1600-2800 a acre around here for anything worth anything.....

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I got the OK to go out and explore it some more tomorrow. I'll take some pics too. Here are a couple more aerials and 3 D's I posted in another thread. Lots of hills on this property. And it is in Jersey County, IL.



From the north.


From the West.

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Congrats, talk about a gift that keeps on giving. That is great.

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You got Google Earth for Christmas?:D

J/K Man. Congrats on the new property!

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Congrats John...

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John, couldn't be happier for ya man!

Love the picture! Great wrap job, you do that yourself?

Love the fact you got your own piece of ground!

Pretty much love everything about your deal! CONGRATS! :D:)

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Great looking property, congrats.

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congrads, totaly envious, and wishing you and all in the forum a happy holiday and FRUITFUL NEW YEAR!

BTW, About how much per acre does land go for in that neck of the woods?
not lookin to see what you paid just curious is all.

Any how best of luck w/ your piece of THE AMERICAN DREAM!

Well deserved I'm sure!

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Congrats! One of the best presents ever!

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Congrats! I think about buying land all the time.

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no doubt the best gift a man could ever receive! congrats man! i bet it feels so nice walking out on your own property! looks like a honey hole!

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congrats John :)Man, the gift of mother nature, the gift that keeps giving :DIt just dont get any better than that ;)nicely wrapped to [8D]

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Congratulations John! I am really pleased for you!

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Yeah...where's mine at? Just mark it on the map for me.:D Congrats on the new property, and good luck on it as well.

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Congrats on the great gift. Merry Christmas.

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Congratulations. You worked hard at it.