By: Nick Rhodes I have hunted all my life and I’m thankful for the wildlife resource opportunities available in the great state of Kansas. Pheasant season is by far my favorite time of the year. The bird harvests in some years have been great and in others, well, I’m just glad I get to get out of the house and enjoy nature. As a real estate broker and habitat consultant, I get the opportunity to talk...

Within the last couple of years, trail cameras have quickly become an essential tool for hunters and outdoor enthusiast alike.  Technology and efficiency have been huge contributing factors for the advancement and affordability of standard trail cameras on the market today. Trail cameras allow us to peek inside the lives of deer and other game animals like no other scouting method has.  With...

I had a listener from our radio show write in recently asking me if I had any suggestions for stocking a small farm pond.  What a timely question and a question that most people don’t think about as they head out to their favorite fishing hole. To answer this question properly I don’t believe you can begin the question with “how many fish?” or “what kind of fish?” better yet,...

I often hear people talk about what a great investment land is for numerous different reasons. When you consider appreciation, tax benefits, income from farming and/or hunting leases, Government programs like as CRP or the value of simply having a place where you can spend quality time with your family, buying land can be a solid investment vehicle. APPRECIATION: Supply and demand are major components of...

Decide if Land Will Pay November 17, 2010 By: Mike Walsten, Pro Farmer Editor In today's competitive environment, controlling farmland through ownership and long-term leases is increasingly cited as essential to controlling business risk. Yet rapidly rising land prices bring farmers' perennial question of "How can I buy land when it doesn't cash-flow?" to the forefront. The answer is that land usually...

(WSJ) Investors nervous about the stock market and in search of better returns than a money-market fund might consider plowing cash into farmland, say some financial planners. By acquiring and renting out high-quality acreage, investors can book a 3% to 5% annual return from rental income and, over time, might rack up an additional 5% or so per year in appreciation, says R. Dennis Moon, managing director...

WILDLIFE PROPERTIES was again the site of another successful hunt for the crew from the Pursuit Channel's Posted Places television show.  Country music singer and host of Posted Place TV, Kevin Blake Weldon returned to Smith County, KS to visit Wildlife Properties for a Rio Grande turkey hunt. Nearing the third day of filming Kevin, along with Wildlife Properties' Nick...