Owning BUG OUT LAND! How To Access A Parcel

In This Article I Feature A Typical Bug Out - Homestead Piece Of Land

For this article we are going to look at BUG OUT land which is not too remote as to be not usable for anything other than bug out, but perfect for when one needs to be OUT AND REMOTE and left alone. This is a review of land which is actually up for sale and the owner would even consider an owner finance option (always a great option when seeking bug out - hard to discover land)

Water - Land - More Water - More Land - Wildlife and Vastness!

When thinking of land, you need to make sure there is wildlife, water, shelter and a cushion against civilization and that is what this property has. You don’t need to buy 1,000 acres when you can buy 35 acres and have access to 3 million acres, and you can only do this in a state like Wyoming. This article is going to detail a desirable 35-acre plot which has all the bells and whistles one needs when bugging out, going off grid or to live remote.

In this desirable bug out states you will notice yellow, green, brown and bright green coloring on the maps. This is where the Federal, State and Forestry Lands area. Think public lands. These are the mega bonus lands you can hunt, fish and recreate upon (this means you will always be able to feed yourself when times are tough).

LET’S EVALUATE THIS PROPERTY

1. Good location of land? YES - Road gives you great access to the east and west side of the Laramie Mountains. The property has some rock formations and good grass, located in the southern portion of the Laramie Mountains that the elk, deer and antelope frequent. Nearby you will have access to the Johnson Reservoir for outdoor recreation which includes fishing, camping and hiking. The Medicine Bow National Forest is about 40 minutes away for more outdoor recreation of all types, along with a 22,000 elk wildlife refuge open to hunting. Property is also close to Laramie Wyoming (40 minutes to the southwest) and Wheatland Wyoming (30 minutes to the northeast). Laramie is home to the University of Wyoming. Wheatland is a small ranch town with all of the amenities including schools, hospital and golf course.  Tax is about $352 annually (hell most of you pay that level of tax MONTHLY!)

2. Wyoming is the #6 State with the most land owned by the government. There are 4.19 million acres of public land around this parcel. There is just over 3 million public, state and federal lands and the checkered-box land is shown on the map below.

3. There is both small town and larger town support. The small-town Wheatland is county seat with a population of 8,605. This makes the property part of Platte County, Wyoming. Laramie has a population of 31,407 people.

4. The county? Platte County, in southeastern Wyoming, lies along the east slope of the Laramie Range, part of the front range of the Rocky Mountains. The county is a rectangle, 65 miles long north to south and 30 miles wide, with the North Platte River running through its northeastern corner. Most of the county is dominated by the blue cone of Laramie Peak on its western horizon, and a north-south travel route along the mountain front, used by people since prehistoric times, dominates its economy as today’s Interstate 25. Water has been diverted from the river and its tributaries since the 1880s and remains important to Platte County agriculture and to a large, coal-fired power plant today.

5. Fishing? Platte County, Wyoming is home to 142 lakes, rivers, and other fishing spots.  Platte County is also a four-season destination offering sports for those that yearn to be fishing even if it’s out on the ice. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is a great resource for planning your next trip to this area of Wyoming.

6. Hunting? Just about anything Wyoming has to offer hunters can be found in Platte County. The county catches the edges of the Laramie Peaks region with elk, mule deer and bighorn sheep. And the flatlands and North Platte River bottom country offer ample habitat for whitetails, antelope, waterfowl, pheasants and turkeys.  Platte County is one of Wyoming’s better waterfowl hunting spots.

7. Hiking and Other Lands? Glendo State Park and Guernsey State Park offer plenty of hiking opportunities that you won’t find on your social media feed.  Check out the Porcupine Trail, Sand Draw Loop Trail, Whiskey Trail, Cotton Tail Trail, Tin Can, Two Moon Loop, Glendo Dam Nature Trail, Raptor, Reflector, Slide Hill Loop – and so many more. The list goes on and on.  Pack a lunch and head out for an uncharted adventure.  There’s so much beauty to explore.   

8. History? Among Platte County’s early residents were the Shoshone and a tribe that Lewis and Clark called the Saitan, forerunners of the Cheyenne. In the early 1700s, the Comanche took over the area, joined by the Arapaho around 1795 and the Cheyenne a few years later. The Crow entered the area around 1800. The Platte River tribes—Lakota Sioux, Cheyenne and Arapaho--eventually edged the Shoshone west of the continental divide and the Crow to the north, and controlled areas along the river. During the fur trade era, from the early 1820s through about 1840, trappers and traders made their way west along the North Platte River en route to the annual rendezvous trade fairs on the upper Green River. The American Fur Company built Fort William, later renamed Fort Laramie, in what is now Goshen County, Wyo., and in the mid-1830s, missionaries began joining fur company employees on the journey to the mountains. MORE COPY AND FACTS ARE AFTER THE PHOTOS:

Let’s Look At Some Photos Of The Land and Surrounding Area:

GEMSTONES, GOLD AND PRECIOUS MINERALS:

Wyoming has amazing gemstone and mineral deposits and is great for those who want to prospect. Wyoming is home to some of the rarest gemstone variations in the world^. Some of the gemstones and minerals found in Wyoming are:

• Nephrite Jade, the official state gemstone of Wyoming, a green gemstone that is also known as Wyoming Jade

• Trona, a mostly colorless carbonate mineral that is produced predominantly in Wyoming

• Peridot, a greenish-yellow gemstone that is found in volcanic rocks

• Copper, a reddish-brown metal that is used for electrical wiring and coins

• Opal, a colorful gemstone that displays a play of colors

• DIAMONDS. Yes, Diamonds and as a matter of fact this land is not very far from the known Kimberlite Diamond Bearing Pipes found in Wyoming.

These 35 acres is being offer in with two possible set of terms:

$79,000 for the 35 acres ($2258 an acre)

It has a cash price discount to $69,000 if cash is paid for the parcel.

The property can be owner financed with the following terms:

$39,500 cash down

$39,500 carried by owner at a 10% interest rate for 10 year pay out

Monthly Payment $947.00

There are closing costs of $3,000. 50% paid by Seller.

This land hits many points one wants to have in bug out or remote land and I personally know the area and owners and Wyoming is an incredible state.