TBD Miller City Road, Olive Branch, IL 62969 & TBD Sleepy Road, Cairo, IL 62914

50.79± Acre Land Auction: Duck Impoundment, Base Camp, and Ohio River Bottomland

TBD Miller City Road, Olive Branch, IL 62969 & TBD Sleepy Road, Cairo, IL 62914

Online-only auction of 50.79± acres of Alexander County hunting ground, three parcels selling together as one offering. Picture the morning before daylight: coffee poured, decoys set, the flooded field still and quiet, and your hunting buddies settled into the pits beside you. Then comes the sound every duck hunter waits for, wings whistling in off the Mississippi Flyway. The 17± acre duck impoundment known as Black Creek, near Horseshoe Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area, is ready for that morning. Just bring your coffee and your gun.

After the hunt, head 0.2 miles down Miller City Rd to base camp, a 0.33± acre lot with a concrete pad, water and electric. It's the natural spot for parking the camper, firing up the grill, and telling the story of the one that got away.

When the ducks slow down, the Ohio River bottomland is approximately twenty minutes away. The 33.46± acre tract sits on the river side of the levee, with open field and timber for setting stands and room for primitive camping under the stars. Turkey, geese and small game add to the possibilities. This is the kind of place where hunting traditions get started: the blind where a son or daughter takes their first duck, the camp where friends gather every season, and the quiet spot to get away from everything else.

Tract Breakdown:

Duck Impoundment (Black Creek): Parcel 09-06-200-004, 17± Acres

• Two pits
  • Both have electricity
  • Each accommodates a dog box
• Duck blind
• Well
• Planted field with combine-cut swaths, flooded for the season (14.27± acres cropland per county records)
• More than 500 ducks harvested annually, per seller
• Included with the property:
  • Duck decoys
  • New Higdon ragtop blind lids
  • A machete
• Early hunting access to the duck impoundment before closing, subject to a separate access agreement
• Near Horseshoe Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area
• Legal: S6 T16 R2 Off S Side NE NE

Base Camp: Parcel 09-05-100-005, 0.33± Acres

• Concrete pad
• Water and electric
• 0.2 miles south of the duck impoundment on Miller City Rd
• Septic tank on site; location and condition unknown, sold as-is
• Legal: S5 T16 R2 Pt SW NW

Ohio River Bottomland: Parcel 12-02-400-012, 33.46± Acres

• River side of the levee near the Ohio River
• Mix of open field and wooded ground
• Primitive or backcountry camping
• Potential for deer, turkey and small game
• Legal: S2 T17 R1 Irregular tract in E1/2 lying W of former RR ROW & E of drainage ditch

Overall Features:

• 50.79± acres in three parcels, selling together as one offering
• Two hunting properties: a duck impoundment and Ohio River bottomland
• Located on the Mississippi Flyway
• No current hunting leases
• Potential for geese, turkey and small game beyond ducks and deer
• Online-only bidding

Disclosures: All three parcels are located in the floodplain and are not suitable for building. A septic tank is located somewhere on the 0.33± acre parcel; its location and condition are unknown, and it sells as-is.

Directions:

Duck Impoundment: From IL-3 in Olive Branch, head Southwest on Olive St, which becomes Miller City Rd. Continue Southwest for 1.0 mile to the Black Creek duck impoundment.

Ohio River Bottomland: From the intersection of IL-37 and US-51 (13881 IL-37, Cairo), head North on IL-37 toward Patierdale Rd for 0.9 miles. Turn East (right) onto A C B L Rd and travel 0.3 miles. Turn North (left) onto Ohio River Levee Rd and continue 0.2 miles; the road becomes Sleepy Rd. Continue North for 0.3 miles. The property will be on the East (right) side.

Ohio River Bottomland to Duck Impoundment: From Sleepy Rd, head South on Sleepy Rd, which becomes Ohio River Levee Rd, for 0.5 miles. Turn West (right) onto A C B L Rd and travel 0.3 miles. Turn South (left) onto IL-37 and continue to Cairo Junction. Turn Northwest (right) onto IL-3 and travel approximately 14 miles to Olive Branch. Turn Southwest (left) onto Olive St, which becomes Miller City Rd, and continue 1.0 mile to the Black Creek duck impoundment.

Duck Impoundment to Base Camp: From the Black Creek duck impoundment, continue South on Miller City Rd toward Island Rd for 0.2 miles. The 0.33± acre lot with water and electric will be on the East (left) side.

Call us today to schedule a showing 1-800-272-9791

Seller: Randall D. Myers

Abbreviated Real Estate Terms: Successful bidder(s) will be required to enter into a written contract and deposit earnest money of ten percent (10%) of the contract price. Balance due on or before December 18, 2026. Deed and title insurance will be provided by the seller. Possession will be given on the date of closing. The winning bidder will be granted early hunting access to the duck impoundment prior to closing under a separate access agreement. A ten percent (10%) buyer’s premium will apply to the high bid to establish the contract price. Make your financial arrangements prior to the auction. Potential buyers may make any inspections prior to auction.

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