Those little tax breaks, government programs, etc. are nice and we all should take advantage of them, but somebody still has to come up with the principle to buy the ground.

The only way you will get a good return on the land anywhere close to helping pay for it will be by clearing and farming it line to line, quarrying it for gravel or limestone. clear cutting the timber (which is a one time deal) or by setting up some type of business on it. If you do any of the above, now you won't have a very good hunting patch.

Not trying to discourage buying hunting ground, but let's be realistic .... it is a luxury many can't afford, much like owning a vacation home, etc.