Cole Hauser was seen at the Texas production of Dutton Ranch, with Cole Hauser noting the Texas heat impacted his weight retention during production. Filming largely occurred in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and Ferris/Weatherford locales, while some pilot sequences were shot in Montana. Rip Wheeler and Beth Dutton relocate to Rio Paloma, Texas, as Dutton Ranch features extreme heat and snake-related safety challenges on set. Hauser discussed sweating through heat while trying to maintain weight for the Rip role. Reports indicate Texas heat presented new challenges after years in Montana. Rattlesnakes once shut down the show at times, adding to the set difficulties in Texas.