Where to relocate to for warm weather and good hunting?

[Knawbone]

A lot of negatives to living in NY state. Way to liberal and taxes are high. But after living here my whole life, to relocate would feel like picking up and moving to Siberia or something. Could be a big adjustment Ross.... would you feel at home and in place if you relocate? All I'm saying is, for some of us, if we pull roots do we then kill the tree? How deeply are the roots planted?Of coarse you could always move back to Canada if things don't work out.Just a thought! Good hunting, knaw

[agross1]

I live in Michigan, which I know isn't as cold as Canada for the most part , but there isn't a chance i could live in any of those far south states .  No offense to those that do. The heat and humidity is unreal.   We went down to a wedding two years ago in June to Mississippi.  We stopped and golfed in Alabama on the way down and then in mississippi. Both places were so humid and unbearable I couldn't believe it.  All the locals said , this isn't bad compared to July and August.  No thank you.  We went from air conditioned house ,to air conditioned car , to air conditioned hall.   We were so drenched in sweat from golfing we didn't even finish either round.    I work construction outside , so I know what heat is like , but the humidity down there is a whole different ball game.   Something to keep in mind if yer not to familiar with it down there .

[Tater John]

The deep south is preetty tough in the summer. Hot blanket wet humidity, ugh. My brother lives in Alabama, I can't handle it. Don't like it so cold the snow squeaks either, but that's me.

[Rick Wiltshire]

What about Tennessee?  Seems as though there may be a lot to like there.

[Knawbone]

Agross1, x2    And there has to be hills and trees,totally flat is not were it's at for me.

[UrbanDeerSlayer]

I lived in Tennessee a few years many,many years ago. Milder climate, but still get winters, but not crazy cold. Taxes were low and housing was cheap but that was 20 years ago.

Find me a place where its a bit warmer, the taxes are low, lots of hunting, and no lefty loonies and I'm there! I've had enough of northeastern winters and southwest PA is full of liberals drives me nuts!!

[Canadabowyer]

No way would I ever leave here. Right in the centre of BC.The prevailing wind blows over 3 or 4 hundred miles of forest before it gets here, makes for nice fresh air.Spring summer and fall are all great and as far as winter goes just good ice fishing and sledding and a good excuse to stay in the shop and build a few bows for a couple months. I think KennyM has worse winter in Missouri than we do here in the banana belt of BC.I admit I don't think I would like winter in Winnipeg.I hunt Moose , both deer,Black bear and grouse and rabbits out my backyard and other stuff not to far away.So many trout and salmon we give some away to the kids and friends.Now put me in the middle of the Vancouver urban sprawl and I would hate it but luckily theres way more rural than sprawl if you are willing to go a little north. Actually forget I said all this, we don't need a lot more people up here. A few tradbowhunters would be OK though.     Bob

[Tim]

My wife and I go back and forth with this all the time.  I guess you have to decide...

Hot humid summers followed by nice mild winters.

or

Beautiful low humidity summers followed by snowy winters?  Very hard to find the perfect spot.

[kill shot]

I don't know about those southern states. They look like a good place to get bit by something.

[Knawbone]

Bob, you sold me, I'm coming to BC  

[Canadabowyer]

Dave, you won't regret it.    Bob

[alligatordond]

Dont come to Melbourne Fl. Dont want anyone else moving to this outdoorsman's paradise.

[gringol]

Just spent a week in TN working.  Sales tax is 10%.  No joke.  Seems a bit out of hand to me.  The climate there is pretty nice, though.

[Jerry Bellmyer]

Believe it or not but Boise Idaho would not be that bad...I know of a few people in Northern Idaho and a few from Libby Montana that go there every winter. It has many many bright sunny days, it is high desert, and temps can get in the 50's and sometimes 60's in the late winter...Also, you can drive a ways down into Nevada and find a bit warmer on some long weekends, etc....One of the top retirement destinations and/or popular big city to live...

[Jerry Bellmyer]

So let me get this straight...If you live in Canada you can migrate to the USA for retirement? I don't think you can be a US citizen and move and live in Canada unless some type of work visa...Does anyone know if this correct???

[High Desert Hunter]

I would choose Boise, you still have winter, but don't have to deal with as much of the summer heat.  Plenty of public land to hunt, and the people are very friendly. New Mexico offers mild winters, and plenty of public land, and you can hunt something every year, getting tougher and tougher to draw deer and elk tags though.

[bowless]

Not hearing from the TN folks.
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[gringol]

Originally posted by Jerry Bellmyer:
So let me get this straight...If you live in Canada you can migrate to the USA for retirement? I don't think you can be a US citizen and move and live in Canada unless some type of work visa...Does anyone know if this correct???

Doesn't sound right to me.

[Rossco7002]

You have a couple options going both was.

- temporary visa (means you gotta leave the country every 6 months).

-immigration. This can be done via investing or other means. The investor visa is an option for moving either to the USA or Canada.

[Jerry Bellmyer]

But what if you want to live in Canada for retirement...Can you do that if you currently are a US citizen?