Go with Schuylkill or Columbia. The other counties are basically the suburbs. Land (if you can get it) will be pricey - maybe million plus or more. Schuylkill and Columbia are rural counties. More land, state game lands and farms. Any farm in the other counties would be a gentleman's horse farm. Mucho denero.

These bucks are from Schuylkill County. Oh yeah, you can also use a rifle there.

I live in Northwestern Lehigh county and work in Southeastern Schuylkill. I think either location, or possibly extreme Northeaster Berks would suit your needs quite nicely. They are all predominantly rural with some small towns mixed in. The Blue Mountain,KitanninyRidge,which basically splits the three counties actually has several state gamelands which cover most of the top and part of the sides of it. I have seen a few properties close to it or bordering it up for salein recent months. If I noticed any in the next few days I would be more than happy to pm you the realtor and number.

As for which to choose, I guess that depends on how much money you have to spend and/or what type of house you want to live in. Some of the newer two story homes on 1/2 acre plots in Lehigh and Berks counties are selling for between $350,000 and $450,000. The nicer ranch style homes are going for between $250,000 and $300,000. Older homes or different styles may be a bit less. Over the mountain in Schuylkill the prices drop a bit since they are a bit further removed from any of the larger metroplitan areas such as Allentown, Reading, Hazleton, etc...

Hope this proves helpful.

WHERE IN SCHUYLKILL

PaBowhntr, That is sorta the areaI am looking into. My wife would like to be a little furter South in the horse farm area you mentioned.That is exactly what he sister has, very nice but not hunting property. I like where you are talking about. I am just starting to look and will be going to see a piece in Tamaqua soonif things work out. If you run across anything a PM would be great and thanks for the offer.

Hunters helping hunters, isn't this a great sport.

BarnesX those are some nice deer.

Paul

Not a problem. I will be sure to drop you a line if I see something.

this site usually as decent deals on land i think. i have not bought land from them but i am considering in near future after graduating from college. the link should already be set on the pennsylvania land. http://www.landandfarm.com/lf/asp/search_results.asp?landstateid=50

ArcheryDeerKillr, thanks for the link. It is a good site, and there sure is a difference in cost per acre from east to west.

Thanks Paul

your quite welcome... good luck. PM me if you find anything through them and tell me your experience. good luck with land and hunting!

steve