Ct. has a lot to offer but it is the most expensive state to live in. I have lived in many places and fished all over north america and few places in the country have the diversity of fishing and open waters that we have right here in Ct. Plus my hunting access is better than most areas. Then you have NY, Pa., and the rest of new england within a days drive. It really is a sportsmens paradise, far more opportunity for average guys to fish and hunt than out west or down south.