How much public land do you have there?

Grandpa not as much as other states but it is not hard to access land with a simple knock on the door or phone call. Deer are about the only thing that can take a little work to find quality land. I at one time had a loop of almost 150 miles of ground almost touching to trap when I tried.

That's because you have to change planes in the butthole of the state. Get outside the twin cities and it's an amazing state, conservative with tons of hunting and fishing opportunities. I like it here. Except the weather this time of the year. We have six months of ideal weather and six months of endurance.

Im surprised hardly anyone ever suggests or talks about Iowa on these types of threads. Basically anywhere but the few cities in IA. I grew up in NW IA and still find the pheasant, deer, turkey, coyote and coon populations to be superior to SE SD. Ive lived in southern IA for a bit. No pheasants but the rest right up there, especially the deer. I spsoe its become more commercialized thr last 15-20 years. Real estate in areas still very low and can make a decent living almost anywhere. Any type of teaching or gov job generally pays quite a bit more than its western neighbors. Good political climate. Probably my retirement state.

What about taxes in NE I had a buddy move out there and he cried a lot about the taxes and he was from IL?

I would say our cost of living including taxes is pretty respectable compared to a number of surrounding states. Property taxes can be a bit high depending on a number of factors.

MN is a great state outside of the Twin Cities. We won't set foot in the Twin Cities anymore. We used to go there many times a year for shopping, shows, sporting events, etc. It has gotten almost as dangerous as Chicago. It's controlled by left wing crazies who were never prosecuted for the destruction they caused.

Last place , next to California I would move to, mpls is woke crazy

SD is a good place, Iowa, NE, too

SD would be a great state to live in. They have everything you could want there.

Iowa does have high farmland prices from my limited research.

Shotguns for deer in Iowa.....too many people.

After reading your main concern again, Jack, I realized a clarification I need to make to you...I understand completely your frustration in the trash you find along the road , in hunting season...which transcends any belief system. Though one would think that people who value the land, hunting, owning firearms, etc., would also be very clean conscious on not trashing up the beauty of the land they take time to hunt and camp in .

I remember your other concerns too, and I agree with them.

There are other types of pollution that are just as annoying as the sight of trash on the ground. THAT bothers me just as much when I encounter them, too.

Your point is, I believe, the type of people in a population ...the quality they bring to others, the land, or not. People who hold to the standards that you do, you enjoy. People like this don't litter, are considerate of their nearest neighbor, and do their best to mind their own business , but be there to help out in times of need.

I heartily agree , Jack, and share your sadness with the encounters that are anything but thoughtful.

Yea, but they still vote to ban everything you like to do!

Hate to tell you this. Some of our democrats are rural people. Most of the rural people in Alaska vote democrat. Your democrats would vote to ban things I do, but mine may not. Right now, yet again, the house is run by a democrat/ republican coalition. Some of the urban ones may try. Mostly they try to ban stuff on the road system.

PS I can't wait to move to IDAHO!

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Oregon is a great place to live. Coast and mountains, desert and a temperate western Oregon climate. Luckily we have a bunch of whackos, Portland and Eugene to keep all you suckers out of here! LOL

You left out Salem lol

South Dakota has Governor Kristi Noem.
I wish she was my Governor, or something.

Dang! There sure is a lot of negativity.
How am i supposed to sell my place in Hennepin County with all that bad-mouthing?
In all seriousness, the area is growing like mad, and my property is appreciating at an unbelievable rate. When I say growing like mad, I would compare it to a viral infestation.