Internal data from Lands of America records almost $4 billion in land and rural property for sale in the Cotton State. This represents a total of 516,182 acres of land for sale in the state. Of the 67 counties in the state, Baldwin County had the most land for sale. There were 2,769 acres of sold land in Alabama recorded last month through the Lands of America sales program. This reflects a decline in sales activity over data from the previous month. The total value of this sold land and rural real estate was $8 million. The most land sales in the state last month were recorded in Madison County. Alabama takes full advantage of its plentiful natural assets, with over 1.3 million acres of public hunting lands and some of the country's most liberal hunting seasons and bag limits. Some of the most popular wildlife species to hunt in Alabama include white-tailed deer, wild turkey, mourning doves, rabbits, and waterfowl. The state has also been ranked among the ten best states for the cost of living by U.S. News & World Report. In terms of its size, Alabama is the country's 30th-largest state, covering an area of 52,423 square miles (34 million acres). In total, 50,645 square miles is land, while the remaining 1,775 square miles comprises water. Wildlife to be found on land for sale in Alabama include whitetail deer, turkey, dove, ducks, and quail. have their pick of bass, catfish, trout, and pike.