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Online Auction starting December 15 at 2pm CST an ending December 17 at 2pm CSTWaterfowl hunting, wildlife cover, and some tillable ground come together on this 40± acre property west of Bottineau in Bottineau County, North Dakota. Located north of Highway 5 in Peabody Township, Section 26, Township 162 North, Range 77 West, this parcel includes part of a lake that offers excellent duck and goose hunting opportunities. Grasses and brush along the shoreline provide additional cover, giving buyers an appealing mix of open water and surrounding habitat. The soil map measures 40.34 acres, including 18.29 acres classified as water. The separate wetland inventory map identifies 15.59 acres of lake within the parcel boundary. These figures reflect different mapping classifications. Land soils include 18.32 acres of Barnes-Buse-Langhei loams, 2.24 acres of Maddock-Hecla loamy fine sands, 1.41 acres of Embden fine sandy loam, and a small 0.08-acre area of Gardena loam. The whole-parcel Soil Productivity Index is 23.8, with an NCCPI soybean rating of 24.5; both ratings are influenced by the substantial water area. Some tillable acreage provides potential farming or rental income to help offset taxes and ownership expenses, adding a practical benefit to this recreational tract. Nearby Bottineau offers supplies and everyday conveniences, while Border Ag & Energy elevators in Bottineau, Russell, and Souris and Dakota Agronomy Partners' Bottineau facilities support agricultural activity in the surrounding area