Bucky, Again, I can't blame a farmer for selling to guy (A) because he can get twice as much as selling it to guy (B). I'm not saying if I was in that situation that I would be the bigger person and sell to a local for less. What I am saying is that if you live in a certain area for a period of time you realize what the "fair or average" price that land is listed for. When you can see different parcels for sale that offer relatitively the same habitat, same tillable, and are in the same area, but one is 2-2.5 times more per acre. You realize who that person is targeting toward. Again, I don't blame them for trying to make more $$$. The fact is in these situations it doesn't matter if your a resident or non-resident, money talks. We have a great thing here in Iowa. Great people, beautiful scenery, and wonderful wildlife. That's been a secret of ours for a long time. I live in Allamakee county in N.E. Iowa and I wouldn't trade it for the world. I know that I could move to a different state and make more $$$ and maybe in 20 years move back and buy a piece of land, but I'll loose that 20 years in the place I love. That's the choice I make. That means I deal with people who are not local occasionally buying property. Yeah, sometimes I get frustrated when I see a parcel bought by one, but I can't blame them either for wanting to own a piece of "heaven". It's more important to me the character and integrety of the hunter, than where his home address is. I'd rather have 4 fair-chase, respectful non-res own property all around my own; than 4 locals who poach, walk through my property and treat every gravel road as a trash can. Just my opinion. Everyone, have a great day.