Land for Sale in Hickman, Kentucky

Darrell W. Hindman, Owner/Broker of Living The Dream, is proud to present a once-in-a-lifetime ownership opportunity on the Mississippi River.

This extraordinary offering--Island Number 8, encompassing 4,780 acres--delivers unmatched natural beauty, elite recreational value, and exceptional long-term investment potential. Opportunities of this scale, quality, and location rarely come to market.

Welcome to a true sportsman's paradise. Island Number 8 is renowned for its monster whitetail deer, extensive trail camera history, and a thriving population of Eastern wild turkeys, complete with multiple established roosting sites. Situated directly along the Mississippi Flyway, the island offers outstanding duck hunting in its river sloughs, backwaters, and wetland habitats.

The property features mature bottomland timber, diverse forest cover, and an excellent internal trail system, making access ideal for hunting, wildlife management, and recreation. Portions of the island include agricultural cropland and farmland, providing both income potential and an additional draw for wildlife.

Island Number 8 is part of the highly regarded Trailhead Preserve Carbon Project, offering exceptional upside through carbon credit income. This project has been carefully developed over more than two years to position the island as a long-term forest carbon investment. The carbon program incentivizes conservation, forest growth, and sustainable land stewardship while creating ongoing revenue opportunities in the voluntary carbon market.

For information regarding the Kentucky carbon project, call 855-289-3478 and ask for Kenneth Burgess or Darrell Hindman.

Outdoor recreation extends beyond hunting. Enjoy outstanding jumbo catfishing, boating, and endless river exploration on the Mississippi River. The property includes a dedicated landing area for loading and unloading equipment. Despite its remarkable seclusion, Island Number 8 is only a short boat ride from Kentucky and Missouri, offering the perfect balance of privacy and accessibility.

Sunrises and sunsets over the river provide breathtaking views in every direction. With its size, habitat diversity, and wildlife density, the island also presents strong hunting lease income potential, further enhancing its value as a premier recreational and conservation investment.

Trailhead Preserve Carbon Project - Island Number 8

As trees grow, forests capture carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere and store it within their roots and wood. Timberlands serve as critical carbon sinks, helping slow the accumulation of greenhouse gases. Island Number 8 contains extensive forested wetland ecosystems that help purify river water, support migratory birds and pollinators, and enhance fish and wildlife habitat along the Mississippi Flyway.

The carbon project is structured to maintain and grow timber stocks for a minimum of 40 years, prioritizing conservation while maximizing long-term carbon value. Dominant tree species include silver maple, eastern cottonwood, and green ash, with additional species such as hawthorn, honey locust, common hackberry, black willow, false indigo, and dogwood found throughout the island.

Trailhead Preserve Carbon investments combine two powerful value drivers:

The intrinsic market value of the land, and

The forecasted present and future revenue from carbon credits.

Additional income opportunities are generated through hunting, recreation, and conservation-focused land management, making Island Number 8 a rare example of a working environmental enterprise with substantial upside.

This extraordinary Mississippi River island is shown by appointment only.

For a private showing by boat or helicopter, please call to schedule available times.

This is your chance to own one of the most remarkable islands on the Mississippi River--an irreplaceable asset blending recreation, conservation, and long-term investment.

CARBON PROJECT SUMMARY:

• Total Carbon Project Size: 5,756 Acres
• Project Registry: American Carbon Registry ACR 873
• Project Type/Protocol: Improved Forest Management (IFM) in Non-Federal U.S. Forestlands v2.0
• Project Timeline: Completed Project with annual credit issuance in September 2024
• Compliance Market: potentially Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation CORSIA
• Credit Production (life of project): 1,070,692
• Credit Production (first 3 years): 323,151
• Carbon Project NPV: $7.5M

Please see links below for more information:

Improved Forest Management (IFM) in Non-Federal U.S. Forestlands v2.0

ACR 873

CORSIA