Posted by Bret4207 on December 22, 2012 at 13:43:02 from (64.19.90.196):
I currently live on the Canadian border in Northern NY, the Thousand Islands region. I've lived here and in the Central Adirondacks my entire life. Yesterday our Governor proposed CONFISCATING my guns. For the first time in my life I'm seriously considering leaving NY. I own 342 acres, a decent story 1/2 1890's farm house, good barn, garage, machine shed, meadows, pasture, woodlands and wetlands alive with deer, duck, turkey, rabbit, etc. I bought this place for $75K in 95, refinanced 5 years back for $90K to take care of some bills incurred by my family, you know how that goes. I figure I could get in the $175-225K at current values. I currently pay about $6K in taxes a year.
I first considered Texas, Idaho and Wyoming. From what I've seen, in those states you either live on a lot to 3 acres or so, or else you own thousands of acres. I didn't see much in between. And, honestly what I saw was outrageously expensive. My wife mentioned warmer climates, so I sort of looked for something with a climate more like Virginia or the mountains of North Carolina, IOW- two seasons, hot and HOT, aren't really what we want. We looked at Missouri and a little at Arkansas but I don't really know the country. I guess what I'm looking for is a very gun friendly state, (so go guns, so go the rest of your rights), that's not ruled by urban people. Some place I can get at least 30-60 acres or more and a decent home in decent community that isn't over run with trashy people, druggies, criminals, meth heads, bikers, etc. I'd prefer to be at some elevations of at least 850-1200 feet, out of tornado alley, free of large infestations of poisonous creatures- that's something we just "don't do" up north. I don't have a firm figure in mind but I'm also 52 with a decent pension from my state job (BTW- they've talked of simply defaulting on that!) and can do almost anything work wise. I want a farm, but I'm not locked into a particular type. I do sheep right now and would prefer to stay with them, but I could handle other options too. I know no matter where I go I'm going to have to educate people on the fact all of NY is not NYC and we aren't all named Vinnie or Carmine and don't wear $5K suits. My wife is not real fond of the whole "southern" thing, (don't ask, bad experience when she was younger), so we're not too interested in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, etc. No offense, it's too hot anyway.
So, I'm sort of looking for ideas on where to look. We're tired of the taxes and the laws and the constant struggle just to make ends meet. Now we're looking at losing our gun rights which is just the final straw. Suggests are gratefully appreciated.
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