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Yesterday I dropped a deposit, and first months rent on a 2 bed, 2 bath trailer that sits right across the driveway from the still-standing life-guard structure. There are 4 tiny home cabins (air-b-n-b's) clustered together on the turnpike side of the property, but other than the spring/summertime weekend visitors, I'll have the place to myself. A locked gate, and 90 acres of rich small game trails and fishing. The main reservoir, and smaller ponds are all stocked with crappie and bass.
While the property owner and I walk toured the nearest edge of the reservoir, I saw 2 types of turtles, several fish jumping (jumping fish in the ponds as well), ducks, geese, a crane, and plenty of different game sign. The only limitations for me will be deer, and game birds. Aside from those, all small game is fair game.
From the covered porch I have a perfect shooting angle at the opposite bank of the closest pond, about 50-75 yds away. And from the same spot, elevation up....I get an open field of view in the NEXT pond over opposite bank. Guesstimated at 150-200 yds. (Also easy access for targets)
I am so totally stoked about this. I gonna build a bench-rest right there on the front porch, and find or build a fireplace close-by. The owner already offered me a pretty decently large, free-standing fire pit...but it's open all all sides, so I'll want something protected from the wind. Perhaps some added shielding with sheet metal or something to box it in with.
Also..the place is small, but I'm a single guy...so the spare room and bath will come in handy for guests. The fishing, It's catch and release only...but I've been assured that bringing in guests is completely kosher. (Ya don't have to throw 'em ALL back, he said. Just be reasonable about it)
I quadruple checked with him that target shooting and small game hunting was alright with him, and he finally admitted that he WANTED it, and was one reason why he chose me as the new tenant. He says the neighbors on the far end of the reservoir have been charging guests for fishing rights on HIS property for the last couple years now. Says he thinks fairly regular gunfire will probably discourage such activity. Dunno whether that will work, but it sure works to MY advantage!
Yesterday I dropped a deposit, and first months rent on a 2 bed, 2 bath trailer that sits right across the driveway from the still-standing life-guard structure. There are 4 tiny home cabins (air-b-n-b's) clustered together on the turnpike side of the property, but other than the spring/summertime weekend visitors, I'll have the place to myself. A locked gate, and 90 acres of rich small game trails and fishing. The main reservoir, and smaller ponds are all stocked with crappie and bass.
While the property owner and I walk toured the nearest edge of the reservoir, I saw 2 types of turtles, several fish jumping (jumping fish in the ponds as well), ducks, geese, a crane, and plenty of different game sign. The only limitations for me will be deer, and game birds. Aside from those, all small game is fair game.
From the covered porch I have a perfect shooting angle at the opposite bank of the closest pond, about 50-75 yds away. And from the same spot, elevation up....I get an open field of view in the NEXT pond over opposite bank. Guesstimated at 150-200 yds. (Also easy access for targets)
I am so totally stoked about this. I gonna build a bench-rest right there on the front porch, and find or build a fireplace close-by. The owner already offered me a pretty decently large, free-standing fire pit...but it's open all all sides, so I'll want something protected from the wind. Perhaps some added shielding with sheet metal or something to box it in with.
Also..the place is small, but I'm a single guy...so the spare room and bath will come in handy for guests. The fishing, It's catch and release only...but I've been assured that bringing in guests is completely kosher. (Ya don't have to throw 'em ALL back, he said. Just be reasonable about it)
I quadruple checked with him that target shooting and small game hunting was alright with him, and he finally admitted that he WANTED it, and was one reason why he chose me as the new tenant. He says the neighbors on the far end of the reservoir have been charging guests for fishing rights on HIS property for the last couple years now. Says he thinks fairly regular gunfire will probably discourage such activity. Dunno whether that will work, but it sure works to MY advantage!
