Jim,

As I explained earlier, the sale was supposed to go to a group that was going to develop one of those hunting ranches. The sale was completed in the Ohio Co. area, and most of it is now closed off with gates.

As I have said before, our land is buttriced (spelling) by what used to be the WMA - Refuge. We had so many poachers over there illegally, plus when we had cows, they kept cutting our fences, and we currently have trouble with trespassers.

I agree, it is a shame that all the public land is being sold, but I am afraid there are a few of the hunters who give you all a bad name.

I used to hunt some, but all my meat was consumed by my ex-wife's mother and family. My biggest problem with hunting is those few that break the rules, and the ones who did something when my wife and I first moved out here to the country.

Someone shot a nice buck, cut its head off, and left the body in front of our house. DISGUSTING!!!

Hunt to eat, I'm totally fine with, and who knows, I may even have to do it to feed myself sometime. We have a ton of turkey's in our yard everyday, and I can't help but to wonder what a wild turkey would taste like on Thanksgiving day??

BTW, the Muhlenberg County sale fell through to the group that was interested, but supposedly, there are more looking into it.

I only ask you guys who fish down here, please don't cross the signs that say "Private Property."

Already this year we have had shooters in our field less than 150 yards from our house, just behind a small wood. I have decided, I will shoot back!!!

We don't allow hunting for a few reasons:

A couple of hunters shot and killed my father-in-law's dog a few years back.

The damage of trespassers back when we had livestock.... we are the one's that were liable for any damage a cow did to a car on the highway after someone cut our fence.

Also, our deer are not scared. When we had cattle, they, the deer, became used to having us in the field, and they shared our protein and salt blocks, not to mention the hay. We still but these out for the deer.

Lastly, my wife's Great Grandmother, who all this land came from, was what is now referred to as a naturalist. My wife loved her Great Mamaw, and still honors her wishes.

Trust me, I had to turn down some very important customers on their requests to hunt on our land. LOL

I tell you what Jim, the land that bumps up to us was listed for $2,000 per acre, and that was part of the 6,000 acres for sale. Tell you what, you come to us with $5,000 per acre, and I'll see if I can convince the rest of the family to sell the 250 acres and lakes we own. This would greatly hasten my full retirement and fishing excursions!! LOL

Tight lines and God Bless

Danny