WTB: PA Hunting Land ?????
 

Well the wife and I are thinking of buying some land in PA.We want to stay away from the Poconos (to manyNew Yorkers):D.We have family in the Reading area and would like to stay within say a30 mi radius, close but not too close;).Now the family has no hunters in it (wifes side), I have hunted NY for 30yrs, upstate and Long Island,but I know nada about PA as far as hunting. Where should I start looking, shouldI be looking for 1 acre and hunt public game lands or should I be looking for 40 to 100 acres of my own? Any help will be much appreciated. This will be a vacation and possible retirement home and esp for hunting.

Paul

RE: WTB: PA Hunting Land ?????
 

I would go with private land so you can manage it better and not have a crap shoot as to how many and what kind of guys you have hunting with you. Best bet would be to find land that borders SGL. It will give you the private land you need plus tons of acreage. You're land will eliminate access to the SGL from at least one side so you should have the bordering SGL to yourself.

30 miles from Reading would put you anywhere in Berks, Lehigh, Schuylkill and possibly Columbia Counties. I would look harder at the last two. More land and less people.

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If you plan on seeing a deer you will want to buy the 100 acres for your self to hunt deer on. ;)

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I hope you are rich. Buy as much land as you can afford. Good luck, I wish you the best.

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Look for land that has the heaviest cover. This will guarantee you deer on your property. Open wood lots don't hold deer. 10 to 15 acres of heavy cover on your property and some food plots in that area, You will have deer to hunt that will stay on your property. Other wise the only time you will see them if they are pushed on to your property.And most likely someone will be shooting at them on their way thru.

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Thanksfor the responses so far, rybo I am not rich but comfortable I may be able to swing 40 or 50 acres right now without any partners(family, my side).

BarnesX,Schuylkill was at the top of my list. How do the SGL work, must you park in a designated area or can you park anywhere along the road that borders the SGL? I would hate to buy too close to an access point for the masses.

bawanajim / deer handler, finding the perfect piece of land and one large enough to encompass everthing a whitetail wants or needsis a tall order. Esp in this day and age of crazy property values I am not sosure a few hundred acres will have it all, but I appreciate the advise.

Paul

RE: WTB: PA Hunting Land ?????
 

All it takes is a bull dozer and a chain saw to make a deer haven. Buying land is never a bad idea.
And you may be suprised buy the price when you look at a larger piece.

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i live in bucks county pa some areas 10 acres with out a house is goinf for like 600,000 all depends where u wanna go poconoes is cheapest prob

RE: WTB: PA Hunting Land ?????
 

definately buy yourself as much private land as you can afford.The SGL's surrounding the reading area get hammered in rifle season and have low deer numbers.

RE: WTB: PA Hunting Land ?????
 

Look at the Bernville area of Berks county. Prices are better there than surrounding counties of Bucks, Montgomery and Chester. Bernville is only 10-15 minutes away from Reading. Thereare also gamelands around the Blue Marsh Lake area and have good deer numbers in archery season. Gun season gets pretty hammered but if your lucky you'll find some land around the gamelands and have excellenthunting!

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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.

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

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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 COUNTY
 

WHERE IN SCHUYLKILL

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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

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

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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

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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

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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