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Re: Best/Worse Place to Retire [Re: Law Dog] #7156054
01/26/21 07:32 PM
01/26/21 07:32 PM
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Montana ,Rocky Mtns.
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Originally Posted by Law Dog
I moved here after living in Chicago it was the best move of my life I ever made I have NEVER regretted it, until you have made that move know this heck not only greener but the greenest it has ever been. LOL

My buddy just moved to MO he will never be happier then he is today just a fact, if you stay that is your choice but better is out there. Most folks are anchored to where they don’t want to live be it family or money that holds them back.



Very true, Jerry. Not a few have moved even clear across the country to definately better places for them. Better-even amazing, IS out there, if you know exactly what you want or have finally found your goal in happiness . Then it is only a matter of doing it. Many have made changes like this , and yes, never regretting a moment ...matter of fact, if they could have done it years sooner they would have , if it was in view for them earlier.

There is no one or anything that dictates where one moves, either north to south, or south to north . Or east to west. Visiting relatives and friends is a flight away, always in contact via computer or video...and it is all gains with new friends wherever you decide to move to.

I love the thought, you'll always have the state you move from or spent time in, that will always be yours, and now you are also gaining the state you are moving to. Win win gains .

Never waste years in attaining what is felt in one's cells in finally finding what they have wanted so much. For me, what is on a chart is not even applicable in happiness grasped.

When the pluses in large and small things add up in mighty ways over the minuses, and the main goal of happiness is in plain sight, that makes it all worth...... every mile.


Re: Best/Worse Place to Retire [Re: snowy] #7156056
01/26/21 07:33 PM
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I'm surprised to see montana in the top 10, go to the grocery store get 2 bags of stuff and it's over $50.00
And closes medical center is 60+ miles away.
But good job here for me, but slowly making the trapping regs. Tougher to deal with.
But that's just to please the transplants.


Let me sugar coat this
Re: Best/Worse Place to Retire [Re: il.trapper] #7156072
01/26/21 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by il.trapper
If it wasn't for the politics Illinois would be a great place to live. Southern Il is beautiful, flat lands and hilly timbered lands. Our trapping/hunting laws are fair IMO, and we have some very good lakes to catch all sorts of fish. Along the river bottoms we have some of the best crop fields in the nation. So many good things here, but all wasted.

Like you folks in NY, the big city/cities ruin the entire state. Chi town is a pit of the devil himself.


I agree. Our deer camp in Brown county is a sportsman's paradise. Other than the politics and those annoying buffalo gnats it would be a great place to live.


Re: Best/Worse Place to Retire [Re: snowy] #7156108
01/26/21 08:15 PM
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Pa taxes the crap out of you after you die, especially if your survivors are not immediate family.

Re: Best/Worse Place to Retire [Re: snowy] #7156158
01/26/21 08:40 PM
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Venezuela. Same govt. nicer weather.



Re: Best/Worse Place to Retire [Re: snowy] #7156359
01/26/21 10:01 PM
01/26/21 10:01 PM
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laugh


Let's go Brandon

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Re: Best/Worse Place to Retire [Re: snowy] #7156381
01/26/21 10:10 PM
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Not sure about food prices in the dakotas but here in Iowa they are very reasonable, the nice part about states like Iowa or the dakotas you can still escape the city and enjoy the quiet but if you want some city life you only have to drive a couple hours usually to be in a larger city, then run for home when you get tried of it.

Re: Best/Worse Place to Retire [Re: snowy] #7156383
01/26/21 10:10 PM
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Think I’ll stay right here in Georgia. Close to the flats and can travel a few hours to the mountains if I desire. Wouldn’t know how to react without the heat, humidity, gnats, mosquitoes, gators, and all the snakes. 12 deer a year with a 3.5 month long season. Great turkey hunting. And paying landowners that want critters gone. Sounds like Heaven to me.

Re: Best/Worse Place to Retire [Re: Bob_Iowa] #7156411
01/26/21 10:17 PM
01/26/21 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Bob_Iowa
Not sure about food prices in the dakotas but here in Iowa they are very reasonable, the nice part about states like Iowa or the dakotas you can still escape the city and enjoy the quiet but if you want some city life you only have to drive a couple hours usually to be in a larger city, then run for home when you get tried of it.



Yes Wally World is a hour away Soo Foo less then 2 hours then I can be back home setting traps before the sunsets with no traffic in sight, it works for me.


Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!

Jerry Herbst
Re: Best/Worse Place to Retire [Re: Law Dog] #7156427
01/26/21 10:25 PM
01/26/21 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Law Dog
Originally Posted by Bob_Iowa
Not sure about food prices in the dakotas but here in Iowa they are very reasonable, the nice part about states like Iowa or the dakotas you can still escape the city and enjoy the quiet but if you want some city life you only have to drive a couple hours usually to be in a larger city, then run for home when you get tried of it.



Yes Wally World is a hour away Soo Foo less then 2 hours then I can be back home setting traps before the sunsets with no traffic in sight, it works for me.

When we come home from Deadwood...90East
Always sucks to go East.. get close to the Minnesota border and the Traffic starts...horrible


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Re: Best/Worse Place to Retire [Re: 330-Trapper] #7156454
01/26/21 10:37 PM
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Lot of subjectivity in "quality of life" as it can mean many different things to any of us. Fairly heavy weight on access to health care as it is a survey regarding where to retire and also lower costs of living, meaning housing, food, travel, taxes etc.
In reality every state would have a niche for any of us depending upon our health, mobility, hobbies and what we determine items that contribute to my quality of life.
For me as long as I like the outdoors, seasons, am active and mobile and enjoy rural and semi rural life and have access to public lands that have a vast array of assets and plenty of water, woods, open space and a lot of variety in wildlife.

Bryce

Re: Best/Worse Place to Retire [Re: snowy] #7156460
01/26/21 10:40 PM
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Best is Southwest Kansas with trips all over.
Worse in New York or any major city


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Re: Best/Worse Place to Retire [Re: snowy] #7156483
01/26/21 10:50 PM
01/26/21 10:50 PM
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WI>>>MN >>>WI
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over the years i've seen scores of lists/charts of best/worst places to retire.

pick one on the top, and before you get your house listed, it has sunk to the bottom.

That said, i hope Snowy makes his move to Minnesota soon. We are waiting for him.


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Re: Best/Worse Place to Retire [Re: snowy] #7156510
01/26/21 11:02 PM
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^ MN wouldn't work for me. I would rather move to California South it would be much warmer and wouldn't have winter for 9 months and humidity for 3 months. I'm sure it would be a great place to retire for some but I have been there and it doesn't do much for me. A farmers dream with great producing ground.

I have a good friend that bought a house somewhere by the cities. He has a two kids in that area and wanted to spend time with them off and on. I asked him how that was going. Lol He said, to many people and the traffic is horrible. He said the bugs and humidity in the summer is awful. Have to remember he has lived in the very rural area entire life. I'm sure once you got use to it, it may not be to bad.

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Re: Best/Worse Place to Retire [Re: snowy] #7156533
01/26/21 11:13 PM
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Figure out where you’re happy to die at and you found your true happy place on earth.


Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!

Jerry Herbst
Re: Best/Worse Place to Retire [Re: Law Dog] #7156535
01/26/21 11:15 PM
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East of the Mason-Dixon Line
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Originally Posted by Law Dog
Figure out where you’re happy to die at and you found your true happy place on earth.


So any place, since I know where I’m going when I do.


Who is John Galt?

You don't rise to the occasion, you fall to the level of your training.

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Re: Best/Worse Place to Retire [Re: snowy] #7156564
01/26/21 11:22 PM
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My sister and brother in law just moved back from Montana. They said with real estate skyrocketing they way it was, decided to sell and move back. Said with all the out of staters moving in, MT was no longer the same. I have been contemplating the move to MT or WY myself but no that may longer be an option as people are buying houses on line without ever setting foot in them for well over what they are listed for.


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Re: Best/Worse Place to Retire [Re: DelawareRob] #7156571
01/26/21 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by DelawareRob
Originally Posted by Law Dog
Figure out where you’re happy to die at and you found your true happy place on earth.


So any place, since I know where I’m going when I do.




Dress lightly where your going SPF 3000 might help.


Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!

Jerry Herbst
Re: Best/Worse Place to Retire [Re: snowy] #7156580
01/26/21 11:30 PM
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I will be pretty close to the Son, so maybe.


Who is John Galt?

You don't rise to the occasion, you fall to the level of your training.

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Re: Best/Worse Place to Retire [Re: snowy] #7156584
01/26/21 11:30 PM
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20scout >>> that is true. Moving back they are use to that culture/weather etc. and really is home I would guess. Many out of state people come here and buy and last a few years then leave. I'm not sure if they leave MT but they are selling and moving.

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