The 188± acres mix flat country with gently rolling sections and bottomland along the eastern creek. Vegetation ranges across open pasture, mixed brush, and native grasses, with grazing quality rated excellent. Soil types include Heiden-Ferris complex, Houston black clay, Ferris clay, Crockett loam, Tinn clay (occasionally flooded), and Leson clay. The property carries an established row crop base supporting corn, soybeans, millet, and winter wheat, plus approximately 20± acres of Bermuda grass surrounding the barns currently under a hay lease. A tenant farmer arrangement is in place under which the tenants harvest crops and leave portions for wildlife in exchange for farming use. The property is currently under an ag-exemption through Chisum ISD. Internal access is by caliche and dirt roads. The northern boundary is not fenced.

Water

Water is a primary feature of the property. A 10± acre private lake (Bootlegger Lake), originally built by the government, sits on site stocked with Florida bass and bluegill, equipped with a dock for fishing and recreational use. Maxwell Creek runs along the eastern boundary with 3,310± feet of frontage. The creek is spring-fed and runoff-fed, with clear water and steady, slow flow including year-round pooling. Man-made tributaries off Maxwell Creek control erosion and provide additional seasonal water.

An AgriDrain system on the property allows water to be diverted from the 10-acre lake into approximately 10+ acres of flooded corn and millet fields configured for waterfowl habitat. A single-valve turn from the lake provides reliable irrigation control over the flooded fields. A small flooded timber hole on the property also floods naturally and seasonally.

Wildlife & Hunting

The hunting land carries whitetail, dove, and waterfowl among native species, with coyotes, bobcats, foxes, and hogs present as predator species. The property is configured for waterfowl hunting through the AgriDrain system, approximately 10+ acres of flooded corn and millet fields, and the flooded timber hole, alongside row crop fields that provide forage for migratory and resident waterfowl. The 10-acre lake supports fishing for stocked Florida bass and bluegill, with a Texas Hunter Products fish feeder in place. Native wildflowers across the property include bluebonnets, Indian paintbrush, crimson clover, dutch clover, vetch, coreopsis, Mexican hat, and native sunflowers.

Hunting infrastructure includes one enclosed ground blind configured for deer hunting alongside established food plots. A Hotwoods Aluma Sport 15 pontoon boat with trailer and walkway also conveys with the property, coated in tan paint and configured as a movable duck hunting platform in the flooded corn fields. An additional structure for full duck-blind conversion conveys with the pontoon. The seller has used trapping and predator-resistant fencing for predator management.

Residences

Two barndominium structures sit side by side on the property, both served by full central air HVAC.

Barn A is a 40' x 50' metal building totaling 2,000± sq/ft, configured as 12' x 50' (600± sq/ft) living space with a sleeping loft and a 28' x 50' (1,400± sq/ft) shop area (the shop is not air conditioned). The living space includes one bedroom, one full bathroom, and a kitchen with microwave/convection oven, dishwasher, disposal, pantry, washer, and dryer. Five windows light the living space, with one window in the shop. The shop carries two 14' x 12' roll-up doors and provides equipment storage and workspace.

Barn B sits adjacent and is approximately three years old, configured as a bunkhouse with a sleeping loft and a full bathroom. The structure includes a separate stainless steel food preparation station that doubles as a duck or fish cleaning station. Barn B is wired with outlets and connections for a full kitchen setup as well as washer and dryer connections. Four windows light the structure: three downstairs and one in the loft. Barn B is fully air conditioned.

Together the two barndos provide separate sleeping spaces plus lofts, supporting group lodging for family or hunting parties. The property also includes a build site for a future formal residence overlooking the lake.

Improvements

The property includes a Hotwoods Aluma Sport 15 pontoon boat with trailer and walkway, coated in tan paint and configured as a movable duck-hunting platform with an additional structure for full duck-blind conversion. A Texas Hunter Products fish feeder is in place on the lake. An RV hookup on the property supports additional guests or haulers. Established food plots are distributed across the property.

Historical Significance:

The property carries notable Northeast Texas frontier history. The McGlasson Cemetery, named for the mid-19th century community that grew up around the area, sits within the property boundaries. A roughly 100-year-old moonshiner shack remains on site adjacent to Bootlegger Lake, the historical feature that gives the ranch its name. The Shelton’s Fort historical marker sits adjacent to the property: Jesse Shelton built the original log house and stockade in 1837 on the neighboring site, which served as a Republic of Texas Post Office in 1840 and a Methodist worship location, with the surrounding settlement later becoming known as the McGlasson Community.

Utilities

Electric service is provided by Lamar County Electric Cooperative, serving both barns. Domestic water comes from Lamar County Water serving the barns. Internet is provided by Starlink. T-Mobile mobile service is rated moderate at the property.

Remarks

This property fits a buyer looking for a Northeast Texas live water and waterfowl hunting tract with established farming infrastructure and dual barndominium lodging already in place. The combination of a 10-acre stocked lake, 3,310 feet of spring-fed Maxwell Creek frontage, agri-drain wetlands cells configured for managed waterfowl habitat, and row crop production creates a year-round operation across 188 acres. The two side-by-side barndos with sleeping capacity for groups support both family and hunting party use. The Dallas metroplex is approximately 1.5 hours away by interstate, making the property workable as both a regular residence and a weekend or seasonal hunting ranch. The ag-exemption is in place through Chisum ISD.