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Mississippi retirement hunting property
Posted on 12/27/25 at 9:50 pm
Posted on 12/27/25 at 9:50 pm
What do y’all think of investing in Mississippi hunting property for my retirement? Maybe the property appreciation would not be as much as being in a stock market but at this point, who’s counting. It would provide a recreational opportunity for family and friends and a very safe investment. What do y’all think? Also what tax benefits could it provide?
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Posted on 12/27/25 at 9:55 pm to threeputt23
My buddy bought sw ms about 18 months ago. Made some immediate coin on timber. It was completely wooded so he needed food plots and roads. That’s an option for income.
This post was edited on 12/27/25 at 9:56 pm
Posted on 12/27/25 at 10:26 pm to Larry Gooseman
I don't know of any tax benefits but it's sure nice, peaceful and good recreation. If you don't mind shopping at Dollar General for most of your goods you'll love it.
Posted on 12/27/25 at 11:02 pm to threeputt23
If you are truly wanting it to act as a retirement fund, it would be a terrible idea. If you just want property, then it’s a great idea.
Posted on 12/28/25 at 1:25 am to threeputt23
Cool thread. We are looking at buying hunting property also. What acreage are you looking to buy?
Posted on 12/28/25 at 7:52 am to Tigerfan14
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If you are truly wanting it to act as a retirement fund, it would be a terrible idea. If you just want property, then it’s a great idea.
It definitely sounds like this would not be an actual investment and he's just asking about a 2nd or retirement property in the country
Posted on 12/28/25 at 10:03 am to threeputt23
Many parts of SW MS is overpriced for what you get. Will it keep appreciating? Probably. Maybe not. Who knows?
I’ve said many times that, unless you find a deal and buy way under market, it’s not a lucrative investment, especially with the awful timber market. If you get significant personal satisfaction and enjoyment from having your own place, then it’s not a terrible idea. Taxes and cost of upkeep, equipment, and maintenance quickly erode the modest appreciation.
I’ve said many times that, unless you find a deal and buy way under market, it’s not a lucrative investment, especially with the awful timber market. If you get significant personal satisfaction and enjoyment from having your own place, then it’s not a terrible idea. Taxes and cost of upkeep, equipment, and maintenance quickly erode the modest appreciation.
This post was edited on 12/28/25 at 12:13 pm
Posted on 12/28/25 at 4:45 pm to threeputt23
If you are not already a MS resident, owning property in Mississippi may slightly complicate your estate planning.
<—Not a legal, estate or tax expert, please consult with your estate planning professional for details specific to your situation.
I’ve known a bunch of folks who have bought empty acreage in Mississippi for hunting purposes. Varied outcomes, good luck if you do it.
<—Not a legal, estate or tax expert, please consult with your estate planning professional for details specific to your situation.
I’ve known a bunch of folks who have bought empty acreage in Mississippi for hunting purposes. Varied outcomes, good luck if you do it.
Posted on 12/28/25 at 10:34 pm to threeputt23
I’m not interested in a 40 acre bloc but maybe a minimum of 20 if it’s all wooded. I see often the ones that are for sale have been clear cut recently so definitely not interested in that.
Besides developing food plots, and cutting initial trails what other tasks are needed? Pardon me for being naive…..
Besides developing food plots, and cutting initial trails what other tasks are needed? Pardon me for being naive…..
This post was edited on 12/28/25 at 10:37 pm
Posted on 12/28/25 at 10:47 pm to threeputt23
Clear cut turns into browse quickly. If a portion of a tract has been cut, that can be a positive for hunting.
Posted on 12/29/25 at 9:32 am to threeputt23
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What do y’all think?
I like it . We live on and hunt on property in SW Ms. My dad bought land in 2002 for approx 2k an acre. Property in the same area is now $5k an acre and not getting any cheaper . I have a contract on 15 acres next to me for 5k and I’m happy to have it.
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Also what tax benefits could it provide?
If you have timber that could be considered a tree farm . Deduct your equipment, expenses, fuel, and upkeep.
Talk to your cpa
Posted on 12/29/25 at 9:58 am to threeputt23
While it wasn’t directly thought of as a retirement plan I bought 130 acres in Pearl River county back in 2017. That said it has damn near doubled in value since purchase. Nothing quite like having your own piece of land. One day my kids can do what they want wether that’s selling off the 70 acres of planted pines, selling the land or just keeping it in the family for future generations.
Posted on 12/29/25 at 12:31 pm to threeputt23
Not sure I'd call it investing it in SW MS but at the end of the day you would have something of value. If it's worth the recreational purpose to you, I'd do it.
You would have to grow timber or claim wildlife status and then you could get agriculture status. I'm not sure of the MS requirements but in TX we have both but it's only for agriculture tax status. There are some expenses we can claim but there isn't much in harvesting the timber. When you have limited mills and you're required to cut, well, here we are. The main thing we have going for us is development is headed our way driving up the price of land.
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Also what tax benefits could it provide?
You would have to grow timber or claim wildlife status and then you could get agriculture status. I'm not sure of the MS requirements but in TX we have both but it's only for agriculture tax status. There are some expenses we can claim but there isn't much in harvesting the timber. When you have limited mills and you're required to cut, well, here we are. The main thing we have going for us is development is headed our way driving up the price of land.
This post was edited on 12/29/25 at 12:33 pm
Posted on 12/29/25 at 12:57 pm to bayoudude
quote:….as long as they pay the property taxes….
Nothing quite like having your own piece of land. One day my kids can do what they want
And they might want to maintain insurance on it too.
I’m not a “passing on to my kids” land guy. It’s not really fungible (assuming you have more than one heir). It’s not necessarily what your heirs want to be saddled with. It could cause dissension between them. Happened in my family when great grandfather tried to split the family farm into five different (but as equal as possible) pieces. Each of the five pieces had some good in it but more bad than good. The farm was tenable as all five parcels together but not each individually of the five pieces.
So my kids will get fungible inheritances that a CPA can handle any of the maintenance issues on.
Posted on 12/29/25 at 1:56 pm to soccerfüt
we have ours set up as a club to keep taxes low
Posted on 12/29/25 at 3:02 pm to tigersmanager
Property taxes on my piece are under $800 a year and I have a pole barn with electricity on the property. Cheaper than the out of state hunting licenses we paid before moving to MS. In our county timberland is severely discounted for property taxes.
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