Ardent
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
One of the few aircraft I've flown that doesn't need a nickname. She isn't the fastest, lightest, or prettiest... But damnit she's torquey, thirsty, and a sure thing for a ride. She's Wilga.
Land!!!
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One of the few aircraft I've flown that doesn't need a nickname. She isn't the fastest, lightest, or prettiest... But damnit she's torquey, thirsty, and a sure thing for a ride. She's Wilga.
My brother and his wife go picking Pine mushrooms in northern BC each year living in the camper you add sum hunting and fishing with that life's pretty good
I was working on a drill up in Fort Mack one Sumer and wasn't able to find a place to rent that was not over price or shearing with drunks and crackheads so I Pitch my wall tent and Pocket 190 a day living out it was awesome !
I was working on a drill up in Fort Mack one Sumer and wasn't able to find a place to rent that was not over price or shearing with drunks and crackheads so I Pitch my wall tent and Pocket 190 a day living out it was awesome !
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BigUglyMan
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- New Scotland
Is it on amphibs?
Because the Natives is precisely why the BC Gov't will not transfer ANY land from Crown to Private ownership, which was a question he specifically asked about. That info straight from the people responsible for turning down one such application that was made by my family, to buy a piece of land that is Crown, but landlocked by the rest of our property. No way to ever get a road in to it other than across ours. Policy is, that it ain't gonna happen, and the reason given was that any Crown Land is still being potentially contested by one or more land claims.
It's not bashing, it's facts. There are more acres in outstanding, overlapping land claims in BC than there ever has been land. Short of dredging the stuff up out of the ocean, there never is going to be, either.
Sorry about your thin skin dude. It's not always about you or yours, or them or theirs, as the case may be. It's keeping generations of Lawyers employed, and will do so until they either work it out, or the Indian Act or whatever they are calling it nowadays, gets binned entirely. Either way, I don't think it'll be any time soon.
Cheers
Trev
At the risk of a complete derailment, it does pretty well. Four seats and a generous cargo area, 400 liters of fuel. Visibility is unreal for a fixed wing.
floatplanes on asphalt, trucks with no box or rear wheels defying gravity. Is the plane even real?
Yeah, I was eyeballing that truck too. Figured it was a chopped down frame with a tow rig or transport rig behind it, jackknifed out of the picture, but....
Cheers
Trev
TacticalTeacher
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Georgian Bay, ON
Oh give me land lots of land, under starry skies above; don't fence me in....
Those were long ago days and far away! I like Ardent's suggestion of being mobile... makes more sense!
Lots cheaper, too!
Thanks,
Barney
Those were long ago days and far away! I like Ardent's suggestion of being mobile... makes more sense!
Lots cheaper, too!Thanks,
Barney
I seriously considered buying land and putting a cabin on it,a dream of mine,and I could do it too,but one if the biggest negatives was vandalism....if you aren't there,someone can trash your place.then I consiered just buying land and staying in my hunting cargo trailer,but if I do that,then why buy the land,may as well just set up camp on crown land and take my 'cabin' home...
Ardent
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
Those are motor dollies, you guessed right there's a hydraulic lift off the front you slip under the cross tubes and lift the plane, drive it to the water.
- Location
- Saskatchewan
Those who say that those days are gone, consider that I bought 40 acres of private land, on a good lake, with a nice beach, a creek, and a 3 season road to it, surrounded by crown land, and the closest neighbour about 1 Km away, in the lakes district of BC five years ago. It cost less than a typical bare 70 foot wide lot at a resort lake in southern Saskatchewan.
And about 10 years ago I sold a quarter section of "farm" land that was 160 acres prime wildlife habitat, bordered by crown land on two sides and public wildlife habitat land on one side, with a navigable river and easy boat access to a good fishing lake, less than two hours from Saskatoon or Prince Albert. It went for $50,000. It has perhaps doubled in price during the time since, but so what? It's still a good deal. And will hold its value as an investment. the only reason I sold was that I have much more land in an even better location further east.
My partners and I bought our main hunting camp land for $100 / acre 20 years ago. It is worth more now, maybe $400 / acre. Unlike sinking money into a RV that is worth nothing in 20 years, or a plane that sucks you dry while you own it, my land keeps paying dividends. We've taken more than 70 elk, and numerous deer and moose off it in the years we have owned it.
And about 10 years ago I sold a quarter section of "farm" land that was 160 acres prime wildlife habitat, bordered by crown land on two sides and public wildlife habitat land on one side, with a navigable river and easy boat access to a good fishing lake, less than two hours from Saskatoon or Prince Albert. It went for $50,000. It has perhaps doubled in price during the time since, but so what? It's still a good deal. And will hold its value as an investment. the only reason I sold was that I have much more land in an even better location further east.
My partners and I bought our main hunting camp land for $100 / acre 20 years ago. It is worth more now, maybe $400 / acre. Unlike sinking money into a RV that is worth nothing in 20 years, or a plane that sucks you dry while you own it, my land keeps paying dividends. We've taken more than 70 elk, and numerous deer and moose off it in the years we have owned it.
Longwalker, could not agree more.. Did the tents, pop ups & trailer gig.. Cannot compare to having my own land and cabin to hunt.. Neighbors are far spread but keep watch, not mention I use it year round.. Incredible Hunting and the Land keeps appreciating, something that I will pass down to my kids..
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X2 too what these guys are saying. Having your own land just doesn't compare.Grew up with 1800 all too myself bordered by crown and I hope someday too have that again, for now 5 will do. I don't understand how hiring float planes and fly in trips pertain to the op's needs? How fast does 5-10k get eaten up flying around vs loading up truck with the kids and driving to your cabin in your private lot with all your creature comforts? Even a camper seems better and more long term that. Kinda left field.fwiw my mother purchased 13 acres semi-developed lakefront 45 minutes from downtown Prince George for 94,000 with excellent access. Purchased a discontinued pre fab cabin kit for 11,000 and is off to the races. Amazing trout fishing and hunting. If you can believe it this is very average, and all day long action, buddy's girlfriend pulled a 16lb trough the ice 3 weeks ago,all catch and release with the bull trout
Lots of land around, just gotta dig for it.
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Jessejames77,
1. Where are you? It would help the guys in the interior to know where a 10hr radius puts you, Chetwynd? Cranbrook? Kitimat?
2. try the Property Guys website. They have a lot of small parcels in the interior listed since they are a for sale by owner style service that makes more sense when your cabin on the Nazko hwy west of Quesnel is listed for $35,000 you don't want to have a realtor take a cut.
3. Look at 100 mile House and North and you'll notice a significant price drop in those little properties. Prices highly reflect whether or not you can drive from Vancouver after work Friday and get to bed before midnight.
4. I understand the desire for property but its a much bigger investment than a camper/wall tent/trailer. Do some exploring with an RV for a season or two before you pick a spot. Join a Rod and Gun Club/BCWF this will open up a bunch of contacts and also pave the way when cold calling other Rod and Gun Clubs which would be a great way to get info on a prospective area for a land purchase.
5. Again post your current location(doesn't have to be super specific just so we know where you're driving from), let us know what game you're after, let us know your preferred direction(North or East) and you'll get specific help.
6. Gravel or Pavement? Do you have a 4x4 or minivan? Around the Cariboo you can usually hit the Road then stop at Wal-mart or Save On Foods in town then take a paved road for 30mins to your good gravel road where your cabin is only 5 mins from the pavement. Or you can turn off the hwy an hour or two earlier then drive an hour or two down a muddy trail. These details can really help, and there are probably guys on here who could hook you up pretty quick if they had a better idea of where and what to recommend.
If you look hard enough in the right place you will find what you want.
Willy
1. Where are you? It would help the guys in the interior to know where a 10hr radius puts you, Chetwynd? Cranbrook? Kitimat?
2. try the Property Guys website. They have a lot of small parcels in the interior listed since they are a for sale by owner style service that makes more sense when your cabin on the Nazko hwy west of Quesnel is listed for $35,000 you don't want to have a realtor take a cut.
3. Look at 100 mile House and North and you'll notice a significant price drop in those little properties. Prices highly reflect whether or not you can drive from Vancouver after work Friday and get to bed before midnight.
4. I understand the desire for property but its a much bigger investment than a camper/wall tent/trailer. Do some exploring with an RV for a season or two before you pick a spot. Join a Rod and Gun Club/BCWF this will open up a bunch of contacts and also pave the way when cold calling other Rod and Gun Clubs which would be a great way to get info on a prospective area for a land purchase.
5. Again post your current location(doesn't have to be super specific just so we know where you're driving from), let us know what game you're after, let us know your preferred direction(North or East) and you'll get specific help.
6. Gravel or Pavement? Do you have a 4x4 or minivan? Around the Cariboo you can usually hit the Road then stop at Wal-mart or Save On Foods in town then take a paved road for 30mins to your good gravel road where your cabin is only 5 mins from the pavement. Or you can turn off the hwy an hour or two earlier then drive an hour or two down a muddy trail. These details can really help, and there are probably guys on here who could hook you up pretty quick if they had a better idea of where and what to recommend.
If you look hard enough in the right place you will find what you want.
Willy
With land purchase vs RV vs a plane it all comes down to what you want and how you want to use it. Its very specific to an individual or a family.
I hit up crown to camp and hunt, take the kids travelling on occasion, but no RV. We bought our cabin south of Sundre in a bareland condo community. It's 1/3 of an acre with a cabin, lots of space, 24x18 camp kitchen fire pit, and lots of trees. 55minutes from our house in NW Calgary.
For us to use it every weekend its perfect. When I'm away at work, the wife and kids zip up even just over night or for the day. We looked at land parcels further away for more land and cheaper pricing but we wouldn't use it nearly as often. I'm considering buying another 1/4 somewhere with a friend and splitting it, but again, within an hour or so of the city.
That being said, after working for years in northern Alberta and BC, I know a lot of remote crown places and regions to sneak in for remote camping and hunting, so escaping once in awhile is always a treat. Toss the outfitters tents in the Ranger and head out.
I hit up crown to camp and hunt, take the kids travelling on occasion, but no RV. We bought our cabin south of Sundre in a bareland condo community. It's 1/3 of an acre with a cabin, lots of space, 24x18 camp kitchen fire pit, and lots of trees. 55minutes from our house in NW Calgary.
For us to use it every weekend its perfect. When I'm away at work, the wife and kids zip up even just over night or for the day. We looked at land parcels further away for more land and cheaper pricing but we wouldn't use it nearly as often. I'm considering buying another 1/4 somewhere with a friend and splitting it, but again, within an hour or so of the city.
That being said, after working for years in northern Alberta and BC, I know a lot of remote crown places and regions to sneak in for remote camping and hunting, so escaping once in awhile is always a treat. Toss the outfitters tents in the Ranger and head out.
