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Since 2006 we have leased 350 acres in northern MN from Potlatch (paper company). It butted up to a couple thousand acres of state land. There were 8 of us in the lease but only 6 of us with our families used it. We had year-round rights to it for camping and hunting. Shot deer, bear, grouse, geese, and ducks over the years. Many many fun nights around the wood stove and campfire. Countless memories made. Well, yesterday we got a "Dear John" letter from Potlatch saying they are no longer leasing the properties. They are going to sell it all. Even though the deer numbers have been way down the past 3-4 years I am still pretty bummed to be losing this and my kids are also. We have until May first to clear everything out. Stands, campers, a platform our wall tent sat on, biffy, game poles, my boat is up by the ponds, etc. it’s gonna be a ton of work as we have about 30 stands total. The worst one is gonna be getting my father-in-laws “oil rig” out of the swamp. It’s a box blind on top of a frame we welded up with well pipe. It’s an honest 30’ tall. But by May 1st there is no way the legs will be thawed out of the swamp to move it. Hopefully, this will lead to something better but for now, it sucks. I need to start looking into a new place to hunt and camp.