Anyone ever sell their land, because of the time commitment and costs ?

I've changed my mentality on projects and equipment at camp. I'm valuing my time more. Invest in fewer, but more impact things. Instead of planting 100 seedlings, plant 10 good trees. Save up and buy a quality tool or piece of equipment. Skip the cheapest item you can afford, and buy one that isn't going to break down on you. Since I had kids, I have less time to get stuff accomplished. I don't want to spend half a weekend fixing something with duct tape and bubble gum. It's changed how effective I am, and changes how I prioritize projects. Some don't get done, but that's ok because the ones I'm doing will be successful.
 
Thanks for all the input. I see myself going through the same things. SD I now will only do throw and mow or throw and crimp on 3 acres. When you broadcast 300 pounds of rye oer acre and no rain for 60 days and it wont germinate its tough on you. I am trying to get that to less than two hours per acre per year. Gonna work on blowing leaves off three plots, trails,and roads and call it good. Will sir out and enjoy nature this year but will not buy a license to hunt this year if I get some good naps in my blinds I luv it. My dad ar 89 has already taken a decent 8 point this year by himself so that is cool
 
WTF, how did I never see this post before?

Short answer: no, I have never wanted to even quit a piece of wildlife land, never mind sell one. The more challenging it is, the more interesting it is. Every little bump in wildlife diversity and density is a win. That's what I live for.

Now, if I had sunk a lot of money into a loser property, I would be very tempted to sell it now while prices are high.
 
I've never considered selling either of ours, I sure have had some days where I've been worn out from planting trees/shrubs, but that passes. I don't plot much, plenty of row crops all around me.
At different times of the year my properties are different things to me, in spring it's enjoying trimming fruit trees and planting a few new ones, picking shooms, maybe chasing turkeys, summer is mowing some, fishing, messing with bees and working the dog, fall is hunting, winter is hunting and cutting wood....every season there are times I just sit down and take it all in, I still can't believe I own land like that. It has everything I've ever dreamed...and I get to share it all with my family and friends. Luckiest guy on earth! We all are...
 
"My property" (which while I've only owned it for four months now, I've spent my whole life around and on) that other than occasionally mowing a right of way. it's had ZERO anything done to it since the late 70's. The owner then would at least mow the "lawn" part of it occasionally. So if I do or don't do anything to it really doesn't matter. I wish the last two owners had, before it reverted to forest, but I can't do anything about that.

Selling it because I can't afford the taxes, I can see that.
 
I count my blessings that I bought and built when I did. It’s not always awesome, but I’m glad I have a place to go.


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SD I here ya. It is nice to have a place to go except for the 2.5 hour drive but I am wondering if I sell it and just take the cash and just go on hunts each year with the proceeds.
 
I can see where things might be different if I had to drive 3 hours instead I can be in a tree in under 10 minutes
 
Right now I'm all about my hunting land :) 6 day rutcation starts on thursday. Every time I'm down at my property I feel like I am struggling to maintain it. Feel like I'm losing the battle on my invasives work. I probably spend 10 to 15 days a year there five of those days I spending doing miscellaneous work. Breaking my wrist two years ago falling off a ladder because I was rushing things put things into perspective. My place is 6 hours away so I don't get down very often. I purchased a lake house last October that's 3 hours away thinking that it would help with the commute. I found out I wanted to spend all my time fishing or working on the lake house. Thinking about getting a property closer to lake house, but I can't find anything that isn't over priced or junk. My CRP ends in two years so I think I'll stick it out to them. I was definitely having a bad day when I started this post.
 
Bszweda said:
After bush hogging my property a few weeks ago in which my tractor would only run when my key was in the cranking position( yes I held it for hours like that) my PTO shear pin breaking, countless chigger bites,dozen of tiny ticks on me, and food plots that look just weed fields. Im debating if it's time to hang it up and just start fishing more, and maybe go on outfitted hunts once in awhile. Anyone here ever decide to sell their farm due to getting burnt out or realizing owning land is a huge money pit?
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This is a good topic that I missed. No I have not got burnt out with land ! I am however, getting to the point of saturation. It’s getting difficult to manage the farms to the max.

In 2024 I put more $$ into food plots than ever before, I would say it paid off, but I’m not sure I can afford that much in 2025!

This year will be another 200+ tree planting year . It used to he 1000+ but I’ve learned to plant in smaller amounts . Heck 50 can be plenty . I do enjoy the farms and for me they have not been “a money pit”!

We are only months away from another round of habitat projects !
 
I have had so many highs and lows with our place.....and like last year will say " either there are shooters there this yr or i am selling the place" (for another one. EHD, two years of drought, finding out there is an outfitter nearby, a Richard of a neighbor....... it may just be easier elsewhere to find a better ROI and buck cache.

I am 6 hours each way....would mind closer BUT i live in NY and want a midwest retreat.
 
buckdeer1 said:
You don't have to work that hard,just do what work you have to do to get what you want.If you want to shoot 1 deer off there each year then just do what that takes.I you just want to walk across it then just mow 1 trail.Just be happy and don't sell it unless you need dollars instead of dirt.The lands not in Kansas is it
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Basically that’s what I do. I don’t have much, but I planted a bunch of fruit trees, my mowing is basically just the field the trees are in and 1 walking bath. No food plots. Didn’t want to spend the money or time.
 
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