Louisiana is a sportsman's paradise. Throughout the state you can find outstanding duck hunting thanks to the many, many waterways. The miles and miles of swamp land open opportunities to find gators, crawfish, and just explore for many years, always finding something new. While the entire state holds abundant waterways, North Louisiana has a higher elevation allowing it to stay drier. In the Southern part of the states you’ll find the Mississippi river Delta and the gulf of mexico. The endless waterways and mixing of fresh water provides a unique ecosystem that generates a fishery attracting people from all over the world. The inland areas have world class fishing for redfish, trout, flounder, and other inshore species. The Mississippi river provides habitat for bait that gets pushed offshore to combine with the natural bottom structure and abundance of oil rigs offshore and create some of the best reef and pelagic fishing in the world. When it comes to buying property in Louisiana, the state is ranked twenty second in the country for property value by acre and a little over $12,000 per acre on average. This includes all types of property so vacant land in many regions can be found for less than this. The state also has a very appealing property tax rate of 0.52% which is less than half of the United States average of 1.08%.
It is likely that any parcel of land you look at contracting in Louisiana could qualify as exceptional hunting land. Tracts can be found of a range of sizes from just enough property for the weekend getaway, all the way to a full scale outfitter with thousands of acres. Louisiana has a lenient hunting season but it is important to research the area you are looking to buy property. Depending on the area you are buying in, your season and bag limits may vary for most species, especially non-migratory state managed wildlife. Thanks to the abundance of swampland and waterways in Louisiana, it is likely your new land purchase will sway more towards year round outdoors entertainment than it will be specifically for hunting.
Farming in Louisiana makes almost a 4 billion dollar impact on the state’s economy each year. Timber and forestry accounts for the largest percentage of agriculture so buying a tract of land, especially in the northern parts of the state, will likely open up the door to generating revenue from your property. If you are looking to buy to start a working farm, the state produces a variety of crops and livestock. Cattle and chickens are the most popular forms of livestock but farmers also export more crawfish than any other place in the world. For crops the state produces soybeans, corn, cotton, wheat, and a variety of other grains, fruits and vegetables. The state offers a variety of tax exemptions and help for its farmers to ease the burden that could come from starting or running a farm.
In general property values are consistent across the state. Each area provides unique challenges and opportunities to landowners looking to build or monetize their property. Following the typically rule of real estate pricing, the land value is going to be based on how much people want it. If the property is easily developed, easily farmed, or near a large economic area, the value will go up. If the property is largely unusable for more than hunting and fishing, the value will suffer. Each part of the state will have deals that pop up as they struggle to find people who want to live in a swamp or for some other reason. Find a good realtor and stay vigilant for the deals. Search local listing areas, such as newspapers and online marketplaces and you may snag a land for sale by owner deal.
