|
|
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 21,700 Likes: 3
Campfire Ranger
|
OP
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 21,700 Likes: 3 |
Boys, retirement is weighing heavily on my mind today. Mrs. Tide will be hanging up her gunbelt as of August 1, 2012. I'll be doing the same on August 1, 2013.
Pat's recent post about the gulf coast of Texas has me thinking, and a year or so ago, Texas Rick and I had a healthy conversation about the East side of Texas.
Florida is what Florida is, but mainly, I care about not freezing my rollers off in the winter time. Then I want to hunt and fish. Will probably pick up some other kind of piddly job, as I'll be 41 when I lay this one down.
I'd most like to have somewhere between 10 and 40 acres and peace and quiet.
Restless as crud today. Saw some acreage around Bell, Florida and Starke, guess they are both in Gilchrist county.
Anybody got ideas further?
"The number one problem with America is, a whole lot of people need shot, and nobody is shooting them."
-Master Chief Hershel Davis
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 122
Campfire Member
|
|
Campfire Member
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 122 |
From what little I know, Texas is good from a tax standpoint, but lousy for hunting on public land.
AZ is good for weather and hunting, but lousy from a tax standpoint when compared to Texas. Nevada seems to be decent for hunting and great for taxes. It will be a little cooler than Florida in the winter but not too bad in my opinion.
If hunting a fishing are high on the priority list, and assuming a fixed retirement income, I'd have to look long and hard at states that tend to get cooler in the winter but that's just me. Idaho holds a lot of potential for me, if they ever get their wolf problem under control, as there is a good variety of game animals but you do have difficult winters.
Good luck and congrats on both of your retirements.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 79,321 Likes: 2
Campfire Oracle
|
|
Campfire Oracle
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 79,321 Likes: 2 |
Buy you a piece of land overlooking the river in Maysville.
Get a boat.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 26,389 Likes: 6
Campfire Ranger
|
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 26,389 Likes: 6 |
AZ.
Not a real fan of either Texas or Florida.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 79,321 Likes: 2
Campfire Oracle
|
|
Campfire Oracle
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 79,321 Likes: 2 |
This is as good as it gets. ![[Linked Image]](http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h225/FalMike/maysville.jpg)
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 21,700 Likes: 3
Campfire Ranger
|
|
OP
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 21,700 Likes: 3 |
Bristoe, you have been into the corn again. Maysville isn't a bad town, but I'd really like to ride around on my Ranger and shoot hogs when the mood strikes and deer when they are in season.
I'd take another job and start all over again, before I'd move to some state that is colder than Kentucky. My parents are still living in Eastern KY, so Proximity to the home place is a concern, as well as my health care coverage.
"The number one problem with America is, a whole lot of people need shot, and nobody is shooting them."
-Master Chief Hershel Davis
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 21,700 Likes: 3
Campfire Ranger
|
|
OP
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 21,700 Likes: 3 |
AZ's deer hunting opportunities irk me. I am a fan of AZ, though.
"The number one problem with America is, a whole lot of people need shot, and nobody is shooting them."
-Master Chief Hershel Davis
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 260
Campfire Member
|
|
Campfire Member
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 260 |
You can't beat Florida from a sunshine & fishing standpoint.
Not retired yet, but we have a small place in Florida. We love it!
Small island off Placida. It is like OLD Florida.
Forget about hunting there however. Go north in the fall.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,650
Campfire Regular
|
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,650 |
Florida is dirt cheap , our family has a place near Cape Coral and we might buy another to lease.
"Jerry is dead, Phish suck time to get a job "
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 21,700 Likes: 3
Campfire Ranger
|
|
OP
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 21,700 Likes: 3 |
My little brother used to live in Ocala, and he loved it. Sorta puts Florida in the front.
"The number one problem with America is, a whole lot of people need shot, and nobody is shooting them."
-Master Chief Hershel Davis
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 56,172 Likes: 14
Campfire Kahuna
|
|
Campfire Kahuna
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 56,172 Likes: 14 |
I am..........disturbed.
Concerning the difference between man and the jackass: some observers hold that there isn't any. But this wrongs the jackass. -Twain
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 22,136 Likes: 1
Campfire Ranger
|
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 22,136 Likes: 1 |
From what little I know, Texas is good from a tax standpoint, but lousy for hunting on public land. From what little you know? You bet... Texas has enough clueless biker nurses. All we want from folks that move here is this. I DON'T CARE HOW YOU DID THINGS WHERE YOU CAME FROM! And... I recommend Florida...
----------------------------------------
I'm a big fan of the courtesy flush.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 13,760
Campfire Outfitter
|
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 13,760 |
Boys, retirement is weighing heavily on my mind today. Mrs. Tide will be hanging up her gunbelt as of August 1, 2012. I'll be doing the same on August 1, 2013.
Pat's recent post about the gulf coast of Texas has me thinking, and a year or so ago, Texas Rick and I had a healthy conversation about the East side of Texas.
Florida is what Florida is, but mainly, I care about not freezing my rollers off in the winter time. Then I want to hunt and fish. Will probably pick up some other kind of piddly job, as I'll be 41 when I lay this one down.
I'd most like to have somewhere between 10 and 40 acres and peace and quiet.
Restless as crud today. Saw some acreage around Bell, Florida and Starke, guess they are both in Gilchrist county.
Anybody got ideas further? What, you're not considering Tuscaloser Alerbammer? Home of da Bahr, the greatest coach ever? Home of da Crimpsum Tahd? Walking distance from good deer hunting? The Black Warrior River runs right through it. You'd be right at home, and probably raise the average IQ of the area a great deal.
War Damn Eagle!
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 73,096
Campfire Kahuna
|
|
Campfire Kahuna
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 73,096 |
All we want from folks that move here is this. I DON'T CARE HOW YOU DID THINGS WHERE YOU CAME FROM! And... I recommend Florida...
NO, not Florida, it is over run with Damnyankees, the fishing sucks and there is no hunting in the entire state! 
George Orwell was a Prophet, not a novelist. Read 1984 and then look around you!
Old cat turd!
"Some men just need killing." ~ Clay Allison.
I am too old to fight but I can still pull a trigger. ~ Me
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 21,700 Likes: 3
Campfire Ranger
|
|
OP
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 21,700 Likes: 3 |
Jim,
I considered it, but the propensity for Alabama to tax my meager retirement has caused me to decide against it. Besides, I've been pulling for a winner all these years from a distance, might as well continue.
Bart,
How I did what I did here, does not apply to how I will do what I do when I get where I am going.
Terry,
Why I gotta be a damnyankee?
"The number one problem with America is, a whole lot of people need shot, and nobody is shooting them."
-Master Chief Hershel Davis
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 73,096
Campfire Kahuna
|
|
Campfire Kahuna
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 73,096 |
Not you but the state is full of them. And I am just yanking you and Bart by the chain. C'mon down to Punta Gorda for a visit.
George Orwell was a Prophet, not a novelist. Read 1984 and then look around you!
Old cat turd!
"Some men just need killing." ~ Clay Allison.
I am too old to fight but I can still pull a trigger. ~ Me
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 3,407
Campfire Tracker
|
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 3,407 |
We chose Texas haing lived outside of Houston and in West Texas previously. We are now settled in the Hill Country and could not be happier. Friendly folks abound, good weather in a year, fishing is great and home prices are typically low. The only bitch is hunting as you will have to pay if you choose to hunt here. I very seldom do and really only when it is some corporate invite. If you are seriously considering Texas I suggest you take a trip through the Hill Country.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 13,760
Campfire Outfitter
|
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 13,760 |
Jim,
I considered it, but the propensity for Alabama to tax my meager retirement has caused me to decide against it. Besides, I've been pulling for a winner all these years from a distance, might as well continue.
Bart,
How I did what I did here, does not apply to how I will do what I do when I get where I am going.
Terry,
Why I gotta be a damnyankee? Wishin' you the best wherever you wind up, but by all means, get to the end of the career safe. Also, so you're going to retire for real? Not gonna draw your check and work too?
War Damn Eagle!
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 260
Campfire Member
|
|
Campfire Member
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 260 |
All we want from folks that move here is this. I DON'T CARE HOW YOU DID THINGS WHERE YOU CAME FROM! And... I recommend Florida...
NO, not Florida, it is over run with Damnyankees, the fishing sucks and there is no hunting in the entire state! Sorry, but I beg to defer. The fishing is unreal where we go. Small island out of Placida (little Gasparilla). Wonderful Snook, Redfish, Sea Trout, Tarpon....etc. This coming from a MN snowbird. MN people know what good fishing is. We have a small ma & pa bait shop. A fresh fish shop (shrimp & fish) right off the boat. Wonderful sunsets with my bride are cherished.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 73,096
Campfire Kahuna
|
|
Campfire Kahuna
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 73,096 |
That was a VERY tongue in cheek post. Been here for near 40 years and LOVE IT! I am even old enough to posess a FREE Hunting, Fishing & WMA license, LIFE IS GOOD! NOW SNOWBIRD.......... ![[Linked Image]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v133/TLEEF/SMILIES/STFU_NOOB_by_NerdSoup.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v133/TLEEF/SMILIES/LOL-1.gif) The proceeding is ALL in FUN.
George Orwell was a Prophet, not a novelist. Read 1984 and then look around you!
Old cat turd!
"Some men just need killing." ~ Clay Allison.
I am too old to fight but I can still pull a trigger. ~ Me
|
|
|
|
|
565 members (160user, 1badf350, 2500HD, 007FJ, 1lessdog, 264mag, 59 invisible),
2,525
guests, and
1,202
robots. |
|
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|
Forums81
Topics1,192,921
Posts18,498,465
Members73,983
| |
Most Online11,491
Jul 7th, 2023
|
|
|
|
