Texas Shoot for Dutton Ranch attended the Texas production of Dutton Ranch, with Cole Hauser noting the Texas heat impacted his weight retention during production. Most shooting took place in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and Ferris/Weatherford locales, while some pilot sequences were filmed in Montana. Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler relocate to Rio Paloma, Texas, as Dutton Ranch features extreme heat and snake-related safety challenges on set. Hauser says sweating through heat while trying to maintain weight for the Rip role. Reports indicate Texas heat presented new challenges after years in Montana. Serpent encounters paused filming the show at times, adding to the set difficulties in Texas.