Hunting land for sale in Minnesota and North Dakota is more common today than in previous decades. Americans desire for land ownership, the trend for fee hunting, and an increase in posted land have increased the demand for hunting land, particularly in these northern states. North Dakota is attractive to many buyers because of the more modest cost compared to hunting land in Minnesota. In many areas of Minnesota, hunting land is priced higher per acre than farmland in Minnesota
Affordable Options for Hunters & Investors
Hunting land in Minnesota is enjoying a strong market today because of the high demand for land in the state. The land generally returns less as an investment but quickly increases in value due to high demand for land suited for recreational use. This makes Minnesota hunting land attractive to both realtors and private property owners. Hunting land in North Dakota is generally more diversified and offers higher investment returns based on a wider variety of uses. North Dakota hunting land is generally a good combination of farmland, trees and wetlands. Minnesota tends to be less diversified with little farmland because of the wetlands and concentration of trees.
The most sought-after land in North Dakota today is pheasant hunting land, which commands higher prices due to the popularity of pheasant hunting and the demand for this attractive land. Pheasant hunting land in North Dakota and Minnesota attracts both the serious and avid hunter and the investor looking for long-term capital gains. Many investors buying pheasant hunting land have hired property managers or farmland managers because of the need for CRP enhancements, foot plot management, and bird management.
Deer hunting land in North Dakota has not kept pace with deer land in Minnesota. Deer hunting land in Minnesota is priced significantly higher than North Dakota land, due mostly to the greater concentration of natural deer habitats on the Minnesota landscape, which tends to include more rolling hills and dense trees than North Dakota. However, a great many deer hunters find success in North Dakota, and deer hunting land can be both affordable and productive, when one takes advantage of North Dakota’s diverse options for land use.
If you are looking to buy hunting land today, it is wise to engage a professional property or land manager if you do not have experience of managing this type of property. A professional manager can substantially increase the returns on your investment, and they may even help to increase the value of your land.
Please contact our office to learn more about these services and how we can help you make the most of your hunting land investments.