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AlternativeEnterprises For Landowners Mark Megalos,
NCSUExtension Assoc. Professor
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*Alternative Opportunities*Successful Enterprises Wildlife
Recreation Forestry Future Prospects
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*Alternative Opportunities*Wildlife LeasesIncome Average: $5 -
$10/acre, up to $15/acre/year
Depends on:Habitat qualitySoil fertilityAbundance &
Diversity of game AcreageProximity to MarketsDemand
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*Alternative Opportunities*Fee HuntingDove $10- 30 /daySmall
Game$10-25/ dayDeer, Hog ,Turkey, Waterfowl$ 50- 250 / Day$ Up to
$1,000/yr. per stand or blind
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*Alternative Opportunities*Recreational Leasing
Birding / FishingPaint ballHorse ridingMountain bikingCabin
rentalCamp/Canoe Sites
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*Alternative Opportunities*Recreational Leasing TIPSAbility to
Draw Metropolitan AudiencesAcreageRight Forest Amenities:Diverse
land, water and plant mix
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*Alternative Opportunities* ENERGY - FIRE WOODEnergy$7 - $14
/cordFirewood$75 - $150 /cord
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*Alternative Opportunities*Native Shrubs, Trees &
OrnamentalsLandscape MarketSold on-site:Spade (
Naturals)B&BFaster returns
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*Alternative Opportunities*Value-added CraftsRustic furniture
Bird boxes Carvings
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*Alternative Opportunities*Value-added Plants
WreathsGround CoverMushrooms Truffles
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*Alternative Opportunities*Promising Botanicals / MedicinalsCone
Flower:ROOTS $ 1.50 - 20 / lb. dry PLANT $ .50 1.10 lb. dry
GinkoLEAF $ 4.00 6.00 / lb. dry
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*Alternative Opportunities*Promising Botanicals /
MedicinalsGoldenseal- $35 - 50/ lb.Income : (.1 Acre plot/ dried
root) 4 yrs- $2338
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*Alternative Opportunities*Future ProspectsCarbon
CreditsBio-productsPharma- (Bio-) ceuticalsFeedstocks Bio-fuels
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*Alternative Opportunities*Maximize Value of Your Entire Land
Portfolio Ecological (Water, Wetlands) Crops Timber Development
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*Alternative Opportunities*Get a Plan ! Your Land is Unique
Match Goals & Family Interests Get Professional Advice Maximize
Incentive$
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*Alternative Opportunities*Questions?
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*Alternative Opportunities*THANK YOU!
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