Listen to This Before Buying Your First Hunting Farm! Adam Silvis - 125 Acres PA

Leasing hunting land is a good start. It gets you in the game, helps you learn project management, and gives you the ability and right to hunt without worrying about sharing the land.

However, it comes with many challenges and leaves you wanting more which is what motivated Adam to buy his own hunting ground. Owning a piece of land is great, but being able to manipulate it the way you want is a game changer.

Join this conversation with Adam Silvis as he details his first transaction. He bought a parcel last year, and he went through many steps and processes to scope the farm up. In the episode, Adam shares how he did it and his most significant challenges in the purchase process. If you are in the market and you’re getting your ducks in a row in order to buy a farm, get ready to take notes!

Tune in!

During this episode, you will learn about;

[00:01] Episode intro and pre-show talk 

[03:02] A bit about Adam and what he does in the technology space

[05:47] Adam's perspective on deer hunting in Pennsylvania 

[07:06] Adam growing up and how he got into deer hunting 

[09:33] What Adam learned in implementing projects from his grandfather 

[12:01] What has changed over the years in the farms and project such as hinge cuts 

[13:40] Access restriction trends and its impacts on deer hunting  

[18:41] Owning Vs leasing hunting land: The evolution that led Adam to buy his own land 

[22:05] Steps that Adam took that helped him set himself up to purchase his own land

[25:08] Adam’s experience with leasing hunting ground in Ohio 

[27:58] How Adam lost access to his family hunting farm and set out to buy his property 

[33:29] How Adam acquired his first property, 125 acres PA, after losing his first parcel 

[42:52] The proximity of the property and what he like about the it 

[45:00] The process of surveying and how Adam is managing and running the property

[52:52] Adam go-to approach on doing a select cut of low-quality timber 

[54:16] Adam advice on how to purchase your first piece of ground   

[58:58] Building and keeping those relationship to buy off market 

[01:00:02] Myths that Adam found to be completely false after going through the process 

[01:01:06] Why Adam regret not buying land sooner than later 

[01:02:41] What the future looks like for Adam and his goals 

[01:06:20] How you can reach out and connect with Adam 

[01:06:50] Ending the show and call to action Notable Quotes 

• Owning a piece of land and being able to manipulate it the way you want is a game changer.
• Leasing a hunting land is a good start; it gets you in the game and management but leaves you wanting more. 
• The negative experiences with leases are often due to less due diligence because there is a less long-term risk.  
• If you put a little effort into your property, you can steal all your neighbor's deer.
• Starting with consistency is key; there are no shortcuts in life; if you don’t come from wealth, you have to start small and build on that.
•  If you don’t own land or come from a family with a lot of land, it is easier to get into the game than you think.  

 

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