Buying Land

Best Season to Buy Hunting Land

As spring and summer near, it’s time to get serious about buying hunting land. The months following the hunting season – late winter through early spring – can offer unique opportunities for buyers.

You are more likely to score a good deal on recreational property in the colder month of the year. Hunters shift their focus to other activities, resulting in less competition for available properties. Many recreational properties on the market in the fall and winter may have been listed many months earlier, meaning the sellers are more likely to be flexible on price. Buying off-season also gives you ample time to make improvements, whether it’s creating new trails, setting up feeders, planning food plots, clearing shooting lanes, or building a hunting cabin.

Buying good hunting land requires playing the long game. Don’t do anything on a whim, and don’t take the buying decision lightly. But when you’re ready to shop, these tips from Pat Porter, with RecLand Realty, will help you think through the process.

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About the author

Pat Porter

Pat is the owner / broker for RecLand Realty. RecLand specializes in selling hunting land, timberland, farms, & ranches in LA, AR, MS, TX, IA, & MO. See their company website at RecLand.net.

Pat, his wife, and three boys are land owners and enjoy hunting, shooting, and an outdoor lifestyle. They live in northeast Louisiana and are usually in the woods somewhere several times a week.

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