Hunting property

**pacpiper** · February 2nd, 2011, 05:11 PM

Looking for some hunting property to buy in Pennsylvania and wanted to ask a few things.

Thankfully, I have an RV for temporary/portable housing until I can get a cabin built so I'm good in that respect but more importantly, How many acres would be considered the minimum. Most properties I have looked up were reasonably priced in the 10-15 acre ballpark.

Is this plenty of property for your average PA whitetail, turkey and bear?

Obviously more is better but again, what would be the min.?

**Shadow Heart** · February 2nd, 2011, 05:18 PM

that would be a tough one to call, for archery, and trapping i would be ok with that. rifles there is a lot to consider there, especially the surrounding area, schools, homes, companies. not sure what price per acre your looking at, personally i would look to spending at least $100k (assuming it is about the 5k per acre mark), for a good rifle hunting location. but thats just me.

**Coops** · February 2nd, 2011, 06:56 PM

I have 12 acres but am still two stones throw from several homes. I don't think 10-15 is enough to safely hunt with a rifle. Although, we did have 10 deer run through the back yard last weekend.
It might be enough depending on what is around you.

**God's Country** · February 2nd, 2011, 07:59 PM

IMO much <100 acres your options become quite limited.
I suppose if you could find 30-50 that was perfectly situated among larger parcels that were also utilized for hunting, such as a game club, you could be on to something. Even with 100+ you can run out of options quickly.

**Dredly** · February 2nd, 2011, 08:50 PM

its all about location and what borders on it. You can have a 5 acre parcel that is perfect for hunting if it borders the right land or you can have a 50 acre parcel that you can't even shoot on because of how its laid out

**Yoder** · February 8th, 2011, 04:53 PM

Natural gas and oil are huge right now depending on what county you are looking at. Make sure you get the gas/oil/mineral rights with the purchase. A lot of land is cheap but the previous owner mantains right to drill or mine.