I'm starting to near crunch time on figuring out the next path my life is going to take.... and I'm beyond clueless as to where I want to go. Is it nearness to relatives? Just grew up there and never wanted to move? Relationship? Hunting Opportunities? Job? Up until 2 years ago, I knew down to the neighborhood where I would settle once I finished up grad school. Now that I moved down to Alabama for 2 years, it has opened my eyes up to a few things. A) I don't want to stay in Alabama. LOL and B) I now realize that the false sense of familiarity with my hometown no longer exists... It is just another option on a list of places to live. I've narrowed it down some in the fact that I must be within 30 minutes of a decent sized city (75-350k people). Birmingham, Louisville, Nashville, and other major cities are simply too big.... but a town of 5k would drown me equally as fast. Business wise, moving home makes the most sense. I've already started into real estate there with my father, and there is a GREAT opportunity to walk right into opening my own specialty pharmacy there (huge need/demand but comes with a lot of risk with changing healthcare payments). Adventurous wise, Alaska for a few years would be the best (10 big game species huntable with a bow without a guide). I guess what it gets down to is, serious relationship/kids not in the picture...what would you guys look for in a place to settle in and call home (atleast for a while, 3-5 years min)....
Man all that sounds like what im asking myself. Its not the easy at all. I like the thought of moving west for a little while but i too am in a serious relationship so she isnt that excited about that idea. I dont want to stay in Illinois, im thinking of going to Wisconsin since it its still close to family and friends but it will all come done to where my girlfriend and i can both find jobs. Ill probably have to live in town or pretty close to town since i plan on being a firefighter. That means a house with hunting land would be out so i would have to lease some land. I want a place to call my own as far as hunting land. if you want to be by a bigger city you might end up doing this too. As far as a house i dont really know what i want yet. Good luck to you though with what ever you decide to do.
My first few years as a single young man I moved all over the west/northwest, living in spots for maybe 6mo - 2yrs. Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah ,& Wyoming LOVE Wyoming. Never really settled down anywhere for too long but had a great time exploring the mountains and figuring out what I wanted in life. Now 12 years later I'm back in my hometown and wouldn't change it for the world. Small, rural, amazing hunting and fishing, and the perfect kinda place to raise a family. Only downside I commute 60 miles one way to get to work. It's worth it to me.
My job is of somewhat importance I work with a good group of people amd most of them hunt and have hunting land my boss has about 1500 acres of prime hunting land deer, turkey etc. My town is about 70,000 in pop. So not too bad I like where im at plus I live in town close to a nice 50,000 acre thicket that muskogee started to develop 5 years ago and when they did that, it sent a herd of deer my way because I also live in a wooded part of town. The deer made it their home everysince so im loving that. As a matter of fact I got my first bow kill in town. I have options though my wife was just mentioning to me about moving to my home town of ft. Smith ark. There is lots of opportunity there but im pretty settled in my okie ways. Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk 2
As a wise group of men once said "the Midwest farmers daughters really make you feel alright." Home is where you make it and what makes it special is what you get out of it. I love Iowa because of the rural people and their land stewardship and hard working ethics. Iowa also provides me with mushroom, turkey, pheasant, and deer hunting, fishing, and four seasons.
I am facing a similar dilemna. I want to move and build a new home and I am up in the air on where to go. I work for myself and I can move anywhere I choose in the US. I want my own land (50-100 acres) so I can hunt my own land. I love the mountains and the rural lifestyle too. I will decide by July of this year. I hope that wherever you go, you are happy and at peace.
My family has lived in my town since the 1830's. Pretty much sums it up. Sent from my SCH-I510 using Tapatalk 2
Thats impressive. I wouldn't see a reason for moving if you have a place to live, job, place to hunt, and above all you're happy.
Right now it is family and our ties to them. We have the father in law living with us because he is dying of cancer and he wants to die where he spent his entire life. We also have his aunt to take care of so we are tied to Illinois while we take care of the wife's family.
I'm 35 and going through the same thing my girl friend lives in Maine I live in Mass. I love both places but own a company in Mass and she won't move here decisions decisions. I went to school for criminal justice so I could sell the business and move up there and become a game warden possibly. Just don't know do I'm right there with ya. I guess if we made the wrong choice nothing is really permanent with the living situation.
Mine has a similar track record on both my mom and dad's side of the family for their hometown. They were the first to leave, and I thank god every day for it! lol
Don't know how old you guys are but I would live where you have the most opportunity to make a great living. To me fun and games should be way down in the list of priorities. Make your name if you haven't already and then you can hunt wherever the he!! you like I see a lot of guys trying to work just enough to get by and play the rest of the time. Problem is your always having to work a lot to play a little. I say bust your hump for 15-20 years so you can party for the rest of your days. But that's me. I think florida has everything but big game hunting although the fishing will make up for that. Ever growing population. Year round weather to make a living in. Big city's and small towns.
I love where I live, tons of hunting opportunities. I'll never leave. If I weren't married and could start over.... I would have gone to Alaska, got a pilots license, and hunted my *** off. Once I had accomplished what I felt I needed too I would come back down.
My job is the main reason I am here. There is good hunting and fishing within minutes which is a good thing. But I am out of here as soon as I can retire. We want to be close to the kids and grand kids when we can.
Live in Illinois for awhile. Particularly the NE corner. Then... where ever you go... it will seem awesome! LOL.
My job is the only thing keeping us where we are. Well, that and our under water mortgage. If I could, I'd be moving to Ohio to be closer to some other family and being on the land that I absolutely love. Would be great to have the kids grow up there I think.
