I would like to buy land that i could shoot on. Ideally we could hunt, have access to water for fishing, and possibly build a cabin on it later. Plus, the right property would be a good investment, imo. Husband is not on board, regardless if we can afford it or not. He says people would trespass and vandalize when we are not there.
Wife and I hashed over this many times. It's a no go for us.
How do you police it?
Critters and mother nature take over if your not there.
Locals know you aren't there so they saw wood, vandalize, poach, and destroy. Then if they fall out of a tree and shoot themselves it's your fault.
Neighbors police it...We are there every weekend (weather permitting) so the critters stay way...A big black snake lives under the house and keeps the mice inside at bay by visiting the inside during the week....The locals are good people and have a thousand acres of their own so no need to come onto my little po dunk spot...
A local reserve police officer and guard at the local prison cuts our grass in the summer...In five years we have never had a human or animal in any way damage our property...Rural people watch out for each other...
This is based on my experience of the past five years...Things may be different up north....As I said....This has just been our experience and and I am not doubting the call you made regarding not having property with a range...
(Plus I don't think a public range would allow me to shoot my K 22 from my tub wearing nothing but an old Stetson...)
Black snake...? OOoohhhhhhh!!!
Can I have it??? I promise to feed it LOTS of mice.!