Where Would You Live?

[paleoman]

#2909

If you had the choice or more of a choice? I hope I haven’t posted this before?? Being a native New Englander now living in Michigan I’d go right back “upstream” to my native lands in the northeast. It fits like an old shoe. That said, not one complaint about Michigan – the U.P. is a gift to any outdoorsman and the people here are the “real deal”.

[Jeremy Holden]

#14234

Right off the bat I’d say my Grandmothers home state of Nebraska. Last I heard they had more cows than people. Sounds good to me.

-Jeremy

[lemhiman55]

#14238

Right where I live now, along the banks of the Salmon river. It don’t get any better

[pewanogo]

#14246

Currently live in southern Michigan, after stints in Ky,NJ,La, and almost three years in Alaska thanks to Uncle Sam. Been back to Alaska a couple of times as late as this past summer. While temperate Alaska has the diverse wildlife and fishing available alot of it is very expensive, even for a resident. For hunting or fishing diversity and close range availability you have to give it to Michigan.

[wideangle]

#14260

I have lived Illinois, Colorado and now Oregon. For its hunting diversity Oregon is hard to beat.

[mikelee]

#14611

My pick would be somewhere in the Locsa vally ,about 100 years ago !:D

[Bruce Smithhammer]

#14930

If it’s going to be in the lower 48, I can’t imagine living anywhere other than the northern Rockies.

[SteveMcD]

#14985

Anywhere this side of the grass is fine with me! 😀 I’m just sayin’! 😆

I’m a native New Yorker. 8) And we have it all. Three mountain ranges, flatland plains, superb trout and salmon rivers, beautiful mountain lakes, the great lakes and the Ocean. I have no plans to leave. 🙂

[paleoman]

#15229

SteveMcD wrote: Anywhere this side of the grass is fine with me! 😀 I’m just sayin’! 😆

I’m a native New Yorker. 8) And we have it all. Three mountain ranges, flatland plains, superb trout and salmon rivers, beautiful mountain lakes, the great lakes and the Ocean. I have no plans to leave. 🙂

I’m always surprised by how many people just think of NY as just the City! Took me just a split second to remember the ocean front realty:D

[Wexbow]

#15264

I’m pretty happy on this little island in the east atlantic but sometimes i do crave some “big country” and real mountains which we just don’t have.

But as Steve said, anywhere this side of the sod will do!

[skifrk]

#15381

Right where I live now in Colorado but if I had to move it would be either Oregon or back near family in New York/Vermont border area.

[Charles Ek]

#17062

Any part of Alaska that is not Barrow, Bethel or Squarebanks.

[wildschwein]

#17197

Australia hands down!!! No -40*C weather, bushels of wildschwein with a year long season, oceans full of game fish (including my personal favorite Queenfish), and the rivers are swarming full of Carp for bowfishing. Add the that the opportunity of hunting Goats, Camels, Donkey, Water Buffalo, Hog Deer, Fallow Deer, Sambar Deer, and others.

And despite their reputation the mossies in Oz are lightwieghts compared to the ones we find in Alberta. Spiders are a bit much though. Any spider that eats birds is a bit to much for me. But thats what blunts are for I guess :shock:.

[JodyS]

#17223

I love where I live now in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains in North Arkansas. We have great whitetail, turkey, and duck hunting. We also have world class trout and smallmouth fishing for us fly-rodders.

If I had to pick somewhere else it would be Montana or Alaska.

[Jason Wesbrock]

#17777

My wife and I have said for years how much we’d love to live in southern Wisconsin. As of last year we became landowners about an hour north of Madison. When we get to retirement age, we plan to move there permanently.

[Backcountry Joe]

#17797

I’d have to say British Columbia. When I was moving down from Alaska the areas we passed through were breath taking!

[mikelee]

#20883

Yes B.C is beautiful But the winters are long .Second day of “spring” and still lots of snow ! On the good side the days are longer now . Still light at 8:00 .

[Backcountry Joe]

#20889

This is true, but I prefer snow over wet muddy months. We got 4 inches last night and 12 on the mountain above us. I’m not complaining because my ski season will last well into may!

[mikelee]

#20980

Folks here generally quit skiing from lack of interest rather than lack of snow ! But your right snow is better than mud . especially where thers lots of clay. Right now we have clear skies . So freezing at night and warmer during the day . But you can forget about trying to sneak up on anything ! Lol.

[WICanner]

#21012

I am lucky to live in a diverse state with liberal hunting & fishing seasons, plenty of game and fish, a considerable amount of public land, and good support networks which continue to protect our right to hunt and fish. That would be a very tough place to leave at retirement time. I love my little piece of heaven in Wisconsin.:D

[covert]

#25513

SteveMcD wrote: Anywhere this side of the grass is fine with me! 😀 I’m just sayin’! 😆

I’m a native New Yorker. 8) And we have it all. Three mountain ranges, flatland plains, superb trout and salmon rivers, beautiful mountain lakes, the great lakes and the Ocean. I have no plans to leave. 🙂

I agree but it would be nice to trade in our .gov with someone else’s.:)

[Hiram]

#25576

Colorado!!!!:)

[bigelk]

#27211

:)Oh man, how many life times do I get ? I have grown up and live in southern Arizona. Wish I had moved around to different states because we live in the greatest place on earth (USA) and there are so many great places to see. Have not been able to hunt any other state yet! But would start in Colorado if I could. Some day I hope to travel this nation and maybe fling an arrow in other states. Everyone take care and enjoy where you are for now !

[Wexbow]

#27471

Seems like Colorado and Alaska are coming out tops…

[StickbowmanMI]

#27599

SteveMcD wrote: Anywhere this side of the grass is fine with me! 😀 I’m just sayin’! 😆

I’m a native New Yorker. 8) And we have it all. Three mountain ranges, flatland plains, superb trout and salmon rivers, beautiful mountain lakes, the great lakes and the Ocean. I have no plans to leave. 🙂

Having lived and hunted in New York for 60 years or more, I agree that hunting and fishing is great. I used to hunt Stewart Airport State Wildlife area and the hunting was great. Lots of deer and other game. NY also has fantastic fishing and small game hunting especially for Turkeys.

I live in Michigan now and it seems that hunting and fishing areas are so far away. Especially with the high gas prices. Unfortunately, when I lived in NY, it seems like their were only a few traditional bowhunters. Here in Michigan, there are lots of traditional bow shooters and traditional leagues to shoot in during the winter weather.

[woodchuck]

#27817

Grew up in Arkansas, moved to Colorado in ’94 and spent 6 1/2 years there. 5 of which got to spend a week each year tracking elk (not shooting any, always seemed to be just behind them).

Moved back to Arkansas in ’01, been here since. We may not have the biggest trophies out there, but we do have some of the best all around hunting opportunities. A nice long archery season (Sept 15 – Feb 28th). And lots of other “critters” to chase.

So, my vote would be Arkansas 1st, Colorado second…

[Thornbush Archery]

#29376

I am currently attending school in a little town called orange city Iowa. It is nice, but I would definitely live in the boundary waters in Minnesota. It is so nice there. It is the perfect fishing place and the hunting can be tremendous, and it is one of the last places of truly untamed land in America.:D

[Don Thomas]

#29915

I’ve spent my adult life in Montana and Alaska, not to mention traveling all over the world. Both states are great places. I am frequently asked why I moved back to MT from AK, and why I recently came within a hair’s breadth of moving back again. As for providing Top Ten lifetime outdoor experiences, it’s hard to beat AK. But the bird hunting is better in MT and between mid-Ocotber and early May it’s darned hard to do much outdoors up north. That’s half the year. This could turn into a long post, but you get the idea. Don

[CareyE]

#30477

Til its all said and done, there’s no place like home. Sure there are many places I would like to visit and hunt, but I’m pretty sure I would still stay here in PA and chase the whitetails in my favorite spots.

[Amoose]

#30522

CareyE wrote: Til its all said and done, there’s no place like home. Sure there are many places I would like to visit and hunt, but I’m pretty sure I would still stay here in PA and chase the whitetails in my favorite spots.

Agree with you, except Washington State, 3 specie of Deer, 2 specie of Elk, 3 specie of Turkey, Black Bear, just about any fish that swims (north America)….

But if we could just send some “transplants” back to their home states, and get a new Governor, and a Game Department that is comprised of hunters and not environmentalists…

[Wexbow]

#30778

donthomas wrote: I’ve spent my adult life in Montana and Alaska, not to mention traveling all over the world. Both states are great places. I am frequently asked why I moved back to MT from AK, and why I recently came within a hair’s breadth of moving back again. As for providing Top Ten lifetime outdoor experiences, it’s hard to beat AK. But the bird hunting is better in MT and between mid-Ocotber and early May it’s darned hard to do much outdoors up north. That’s half the year. This could turn into a long post, but you get the idea. Don

Don, I’m enjoying reading about your adventures in both states, and beyond – picked up Have Bow, Will Travel and can thoroughly recommend it.

[del]

#45403

I live in SW Mississippi right now. Born and raised here and love it. I spent a winter in Idaho in the Selway. I was a hunting guide up there. If I were to move, that’s where I’m going! ><> del

[JL]

#46525

Over the years we have had the opportunity to live in; OH, CO, AK,WA, OR and NV. I have to say that in that perfect world going back to WA or OR is top of my list. Just so much diversity with climates, terrain, as well as wildlife.

[Tim Roberts]

#47816

Hands down, Montana!

Been traveling up there for close to 30 years now, ought to be close to getting it together?

[gfredasbell]

#48236

I live in Michigan now, but lived in Colorado for 30 years. It would be nice to go back to the Colorado of 20 years ago, before all the growth, etc., etc. No place in the world has better weather than Colorado. I miss the sunshine. I suppose these days I’d look for someplace in the west…maybe New Mexico or Arizona. gfa

[wolfkill220]

#51666

I would have to say here in washington its hard to beat in several ways i can hunt three types of deer whitetails blacktails and mule deer got rosevelt and tule elk black bear couger goat sheep and all kinds of small game can hunt thick old growth reprod high desert alpine areas and just about ant other type of terrain with short drive can be on the coast in the mountains other than that it would have to be alaska

[blacktail]

#53265

i have to say oregon is best..WHY…it has the most and best bow wood..and it has the best hunting and fishing..the only other place i would live would be washington..

[strait-aero]

#54296

🙄 All of the above,but I like it where I live.

Wayne

[Reg Darling]

#55109

If I were younger, Montana would be irresistible, but as an apprentice geezer I’m slowly becoming more civilized–watching my native Pennsylvania get chewed ragged by oil and gas, I think fondly of Vermont.

[George McCloskey]

#55403

I’d have to second lemhiman…I’ve been hunting the Copper Basin and country around the Big Lost for a long time now and have to say that it’s right up there with one of the best places on earth.

[bruc]

#55980

Right where I live ! Lots of good hunting ,fishing and not a lot of competition from others.

My son has a place in the interior of B.C. and I am awestruck when I visit. But I really have a hard time imagining hunting there !

Bruce

[gidaddy911]

#56032

This is a topic that has been on my mind for a bit now. I have 8 1/2 years left till I retire from the Army. Hunting availability is the top priority for me. 2nd is family location, 3rd is cost of living.

My number one pick would be my home state of Colorado, hands down! It has everything I want, accept the cost of living is a killer. I want to be able to enjoy my retirement and do what I want to do. Plus, CO has become the new California over the last 15 years and is becoming way over crowded.

I am currently looking at northern New Mexico (great weather, mountains, etc..), Wyoming (a lot less crowded and still wild, plus I have lived here before), and Montana (just for it’s wildness and shear mystery to me!).

Wherever I go, there must be public land. That is the thing that makes me hate Texas where I am currently stationed is it’s lack of public land.

[DavidBen]

#20895

StickBowManMI wrote: Unfortunately, when I lived in NY, it seems like their were only a few traditional bowhunters.

The numbers are growing, and the hunting is getting better all the time. It’s nice to be around honestly. AND, there are no ticks, hurricanes, tornadoes, nasty snakes (or at least few), and too many trees for ATV people to be too much of a nuisance. Yup, I like NY. I will happily deal with the snow for all those benefits. 😀

[David Petersen]

#22406

Pleistocene northern Europe, yup.

[wideangle]

#22447

Probably Montana for all its wonderful variety!

[rwbowman]

#23226

If I had my choice and the wife would go along with it, we’d live in northern Colorado. I’ve always had a thing for Cache La Poudre Canyon for the wild trout fishing and I’ve seen enough Mule Deer, Moose and Elk there to keep me busy for a lifetime. I don’t believe there’s another place on earth for me.

[StickbowmanMI]

#23362

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I left New York in 2005 and moved to MIchigan near the City of Detroit. I miss the hunting opportunities in New York. I do not miss the high cost of living in NY but Michigan is not much better. I do like the flatness of the land in Michigan compared to the mountains and hills in New York. I think that what I miss most is living within 8 miles of my hunting grounds as opposed to 65 miles away here in MIchigan.

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