How much land?

[WapitiTalk1]

Sooo, Mrs. Phantom and I are continuing our discussion of a potential, final retirement location move from WA to "probably" MT or ID (there are some other states in the discussion, but N ID and NW MT are closer to my remaining family in the Big Sky State). We're starting to look at various homes on timbered property. Price of home and land dependent, I'm thinking 10 (minimum) up to 20 acres would be ideal.  Thoughts?

[Dhoey07]

40 if ya can swing it.  10 acres and you will still have neighbors 

[bowtechian]

I'd say if it jumps out @ you 2 & as this is it you'll know it. Don't over think,complicate it 

[WapitiTalk1]

I'd say if it jumps out @ you 2 & as this is it you'll know it. Don't over think,complicate it

I hear ya brother, just getting the HW gang involved in the adventure a bit  .  Not sure when we'll pull the trigger, but if Mrs. Phantom sees the right house, I may be retiring this May at the earliest.  I like the timbered acreage idea for many reasons including a bit of room to hunt the wild turkeys running all over the place in NW MT  .  The whitetail pops are doing pretty well there also and bit of acreage may result in some property deer hunting.  Of course, we'll do our best to buy close to NF land and a creek drainage access road so we can jump in the four wheeler and head up the mountain for whatever from the place.   

[CAMPMEAT]

MT and ID tax your SSI retirement money from what I understand. I'm looking at Nevada myself. Everything isn't about hunting to me. Have gun, CAN travel..

I love Idaho and MT, but after research, MT isn't retirement friendly. Unless your filthy rich and can afford it.....

[Special T]

I would think that 5-10 would be completly doable if you backed up to public or timber co property.  I think the going rate for Poderosa timber land  is aprox $3k an acre i would suck up as much as you can... To me being bordered to public accesable land would be more important than how many acres i owned... 

[bowtechian]

Sounds like a dream coming true in the works 

[runamuk]

MT and ID tax your SSI retirement money from what I understand. I'm looking at Nevada myself. Everything isn't about hunting to me. Have gun, CAN travel..

I love Idaho and MT, but after research, MT isn't retirement friendly. Unless your filthy rich and can afford it.....

Yep a friend of mine was getting an inheritance and retirment was looming they went with Nevada because of its favorable tax climate for retirement.

[earlmarne]

I would think that 5-10 would be completly doable if you backed up to public or timber co property.  I think the going rate for Poderosa timber land  is aprox $3k an acre i would suck up as much as you can... To me being bordered to public accesable land would be more important than how many acres i owned... 

This right here is the ticket.I am in the process of buying my first place.I can not afford much more than 5 acres so I am looking at spots that border timber and or state land.
Personally though if I had the funds I would nt want anything under 40 acres as to keep away from neighbors

[LeviD1]

I would want 10 at least unless backed to large parcel of timberland that was huntable then any size is fine depending on how close you want to be to neighbors. The more you can get with the house you want on it the better. Even if you get a larger parcel of land and post the S**t out of it you will still get neighbors and non-neighbors that trespassed through multiple people to get to yours trespassing. I have been finding this out between last season and still now. It almost seems like most people have no respect for other peoples property. Large parcel trespassers, small parcel most likely minimal or none so each have pros and cons. When I build or buy a house out of town in 4-5 years I am going to be looking for 20 + and dig a real big hole to put trespassers in....... 

[CAMPMEAT]

MT and ID tax your SSI retirement money from what I understand. I'm looking at Nevada myself. Everything isn't about hunting to me. Have gun, CAN travel..

I love Idaho and MT, but after research, MT isn't retirement friendly. Unless your filthy rich and can afford it.....

Yep a friend of mine was getting an inheritance and retirment was looming they went with Nevada because of its favorable tax climate for retirement.

Indeed. We have to do our own homework and not rely on the forums ......

[HUNTINCOUPLE]

Were on 20 now. Wouldn't want any less that's for sure. More will be better in the future for us.

[et1702]

I'm on 20 now, would want more if moving to ID or MT.

ET

[Fullabull]

would love to find 20 to 40 to purchase before retirement and then build on it when it's time to retire. Doesn't have to back to public land or anything as long as i'm fairly close to where I love to hunt.

[WapitiTalk1]

would love to find 20 to 40 to purchase before retirement and then build on it when it's time to retire. Doesn't have to back to public land or anything as long as i'm fairly close to where I love to hunt.

I like your thinking sir. 

[coachcw]

I have 40 acres and its really pretty small. if you could get 5-10 even 20 that backs up to nf or state with a south exposure id say go for it I love the salmon Idaho and Hamilton mt areas they are out but not so far that you cant get things .