Apparently, the ranch was preparing to sell of some of its exotic stock, including a big aoudad in a one-acre pen with tall grass. Blackbuck, native to India and Pakistan, were imported in Texas in the 1930s. Blackbuck prefer open, grassy country and have incredible vision. As they are able to pick out objects from a long distance, hunters are often forced to make long shots to bag one like they would on a pronghorn hunt. For bowhunters who wish to take a blackbuck, the most effective way is to locate a dung pile.
Blackbuck are territorial, defecating in several large piles every day.
Axis deer are the most numerous exotic species in Texas. Like the blackbuck, they are native to India, where their senses were honed dodging tigers and leopards. Sika deer are another popular exotic species that are very abundant on the Y.O. Wary, intelligent animals, these deer quickly turn nocturnal when pressured by hunters. Sikas are very close relatives to elk, and the two species have been known to interbreed. The Y.O.'s additional exotic species include fallow deer, scimitar-horned oryx, Catalina goat, ibex goat, waterbuck, lechwe, gemsbok, red deer and a score of others.