What Western or Mid-Western state

jagerhaus · Jun 28, 2010

I am retiring from the military in 2014, we have been looking for a nice place that has snow, and at least 2 seasons (Winter and Not Winter) to have a farm and raise our kids.

Here's what I am thinking, let me know if you have any ideas.

Alaska. I think you can have elk, muskox, bison, reindeer, and beyond that I don't know.

North Dakota. Elk and fallow deer and I don't know.

Nebraska. Wild sheep, elk, fallow deer and I don't know.

I don't think Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, or South Dakota allow game farms but I am not sure.

Minnesota is wonderful but has too many people, and while we would love to live in Saskatechwan or Alberta I don't think becoming Canadian is financially viable.

Any other ideas.

Any knowledge of pros and cons?

Alaska is my favorite, but I am open to suggestions.

Wild Rivers Whitetails · Jun 28, 2010

What about northern Wisconsin?? Not too many people and they allow game farms. In fact ours is for sale. Beautiful country, lots of woods and lakes.

drfavero · Jun 29, 2010

Montana has elk and mule deer farms, but legislation does not allow any new farms or transfer of ownership of present farms. It is still unclear, but maybe transfer within a family is permitted. anyway, you are correct montana is is out for you.

Idaho, allows elk farms, looking at mule deer with correct political climate.

The dakotas, have elk farms, whitetail and mule deer farms.

Oregon has elk farms, but I am not sure if any new farms are allowed.

Most of these states also allow fallow deer. Most of these states do not allow red deer as they will hybridize with elk in the advent of escape.

Wyoming has one elk ranch but no more are allowed.

Hope this helps,

Ray

jagerhaus · Jul 1, 2010

I grew up in Wyoming and as a kid, the Elk Mountain game farm was famous for the few years it was open.

I didn't know there were still elk farms there.

At least Alaska has decent laws.

I wonder if wild boars are legal there.

drfavero · Jul 1, 2010

Wyoming, NX bar ranch, near sheridan, I think it has over 15,000 acres fenced.

Not sure on wild boar in AK, many states don't allow wild boars, as the population of wild hogs is expanding. Most of these are feral pigs, originating from escaped domestic pigs, but the game farming industry still gets blamed for the feral hogs.

ddwhitetails · Jul 1, 2010

If Alaska is your favorite you should do everything you can to be there..........just my opinion.....good luck!!

jagerhaus · Jul 7, 2010

I agree Dennis,

I will do everything I can to be there.

I wouldn't mind living in Sask or Manitoba, but residency and a new life are going to be hard to attain. That and giving up American rights to get Canadian ones doesn't seem like a good idea. Espeicallly with guns.

drfavero · Jul 7, 2010

I sm just back from alaska. I think that there ae 5 elk farms in the state. Also a few bison. Not sdure about whitetail, blacktail, sitka, or mule deer.

I see a few farmed elk and bison from the float plane as we fly north by north west out of anchorage. I sure that you can drive to that farm from anchorage.

Online, go to the NAEBA, north american elk breedrs association we4bsite, call or email Eric, the office manager/ED and see if he has any members or past members listed for alaska. It seems like a bill and marcy ward were members from alaska. Also, mike kilpatrick is at wrangel, but his elk are in oregon.

Good luck,

Ray

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