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Still rebounding from EHD. I would say the older age class bucks are about 50% of what they were a few years ago.

Yes you can. I used to buy the cheaper ones too. They just don't last long, especially when you need them to work all year for years to come. What led me to finally buying the Reconyx is that I owned 6 different brands before them. They are all in the garbage now due to failure and poor...

So in 2012 and 2013 I bought a total of 8 Reconyx HC500 cameras. These are the cheaper model that can typically be bought for around $450 new. I have had most of these cameras working and in the woods full time for 3 to 4 years now. I mean I never turn them off, not even in the summer, all I do...

Everybody's financial situation is different. I agree that taking the money out of your house is a great idea if you have enough equity. I was unable to do that because of a divorce and not enough equity. My biggest priority is to max out my 401k and in order to do that, low monthly payments and...

With rates going up, I would suggest going with a long term fixed rate mortgage. Personally I like long loans and low monthly payments. Let the time value of money work in your favor. I just got a 25 year note with FCS for 5.8% but they have a profit sharing check every year so your effective...

I am considering a select cut on my timber. Since I am an absentee landowner I am considering using a forester. Does anyone have any experiences or advice they would like to share? If you did use a forester was it worth it?

Thanks everyone! I have almost no equity in my house... It looks like Farm Credit Services will give me a 25 year mortgage at just under 6% fixed. With the dividend the effective rate is around 5.3% so I am going to work with them...

Thanks! I bought the land a few years ago and it is worth about double what I want to borrow. Currently in a 5 year balloon at 5%. I'm looking to go fixed fro 20-25 years...

Does anyone have experience with a GOOD lender that will mortgage 100% Timbered land in SE Iowa for a fixed rate at 25 years? I called Farm Credit Services but they require that you have farm income from the land if it is vacant. Thanks!

re LOL! Sounds about right...

So do they send you a refund check or credit your CC? How long does it take?

I did not draw in Zone 6 with 2 points. Not surprised. As soon as I get fired or retired I'm moving to Iowa. Cant wait!

I am no expert but I have had 4 tractors and all were Kubotas. Kept going up in size. Started with a 24 horse and #4 was a 60 horse. Never had an issue with any of them. The one thing I will say is a good cab is worth its weight in gold!....

PS. I would try the Covert cameras.

Get a camera that uses Verizon. I get full bars with my Verizon phone all over VB county.

As long as the IDNR doesn't get too greedy like Kansas did you guys will be all set...

Murder Mitten! LOL! It's funny cause its true...

Great Discussions! Great post Sligh1! PS. I have been buying oil stocks too.....

I must have gotten lucky with my 80. I get pics of nice bucks during the rut every year. Unfortunately I have yet to draw a tag. Sounds like I need to start going to auctions when I finally get my down payment saved up.

I am more than willing to buy sooner than later. However I just don't have the sizable down payment that I would like to have saved up yet. Socking every spare dollar away while still maxing out the 401K. It's slow going on my income. Last year I found a 20 acre timbered parcel for sale that...