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Middle Bar Island, Hickman County, KY
Description
Darrell W. Hindman, Owner/Broker of Living The Dream, is proud to present a rare Mississippi River ownership opportunity.
This remarkable offering—Middle Bar Island, encompassing 976 acres—delivers exceptional recreational value, natural beauty, and offers some unique oppertunities that you can't find in other places. Properties of this caliber and uniqueness seldom become available.
Middle Bar Island is a sportsman’s retreat with outstanding wildlife habitat and recreational opportunities. The island supports strong populations of whitetail deer and Eastern wild turkeys, with multiple established roosting areas. Positioned along the Mississippi Flyway, the property offers excellent duck hunting in surrounding sloughs, backwaters, and wetland areas that naturally attract migrating waterfowl. Hundreds of thousands of waterfowl will migrate over this island during their migration south to wintering grounds. With many waterfowl refuges nearby such as Ten Mile Pond in Missouri, many refuges around Reelfoot Lake in Tennessee, and the refuges of Southern IL and western KY. This gives you the abilty to have a protperty that you can harvest mature whitetails, wild turkeys, and waterfowl.
The island features a mix of mature bottomland timber, regenerating forest, and open areas, complemented by established trail systems that allow for efficient access throughout the property. Portions of the island are utilized for agricultural crops and farmland, creating income opportunities while enhancing wildlife nutrition and habitat diversity.
In addition to hunting, the surrounding Mississippi River offers excellent jumbo catfishing, boating, and recreational use. A convenient landing area allows for the loading and unloading of equipment. Middle Bar Island provides a sense of privacy and seclusion while remaining just a short boat ride from Kentucky and Missouri, offering accessibility without sacrificing exclusivity.
The island delivers stunning river views, with memorable sunrises and sunsets visible from multiple vantage points. Its size and habitat diversity also support hunting lease income opportunities, making Middle Bar Island an attractive recreational property with strong investment appeal.
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