The Duncan Ranch offers as naturally diverse a collection of wildlife species as anywhere in the state of Texas.  In addition to top quality Pronghorn Antelope, the mixed terrain is excellent habitat for thriving populations of Trophy Mule and Whitetail Deer.  Feral Pigs, Wild Turkey, and Ring Neck Pheasant rove the creek bottoms, while the highland hills and broken canyons provide prime habitat in an area renown for the best Blue and Bobwhite quail hunting in the country.  These uplands are also home for the rare Prairie Chicken.  Playa lakes and earthen tanks provide watering areas for an abundant population of Dove, and the beaver dams and spring fed lakes of the lowlands provide migratory lay over areas for Sandhill Cranes, Canadian Geese, and Snow Geese, as well as making a year around home for healthy population of wild ducks.

The plentiful game species aren't the only hunting opportunities on The Duncan Ranch.  Varmint hunters have ample chances as well.  Coyotes, Bobcats, and Cougar are the primary land predators of the area.  While Porcupine, Racoon, Skunk, Red Fox, Armadillo, and Opossum can score points in varmint hunts as well.

Fishing is another popular sport on the ranch.  White Deer Creek and the spring fed lakes on The Duncan Ranch provide excellent game fishing for Large Mouth Bass, Hybrid Bluegill, Rock Bass, and Sunfish.  Not to mention large Chanel and Mud Catfish.

Birder's have enjoyed The Duncan Ranch for generations.  It is not uncommon to see Blue Heron, Bald Eagles, and Mississippi Kite's hunting the bottomlands, or Golden Eagles, Red-Tail Hawks, and Great Horned Owls hunting the plains.  Both hunting and song birds abound from the tall cottonwoods along the creek to the brush of the highlands.

This rare diversity is the product of careful management of The Duncan Ranch's wildlife resources.  This fragile balance is in the mind of every management decision we make here at the ranch and we are proud to say that in almost every case, the wildlife here at The Duncan Ranch are both more abundant and more diverse than they were when R.A. and Frank Duncan first purchased the beginnings of the ranch back in the 1930's.  And with careful management we are confident that this rich habitat will continue to improve for generations to come.

~ Roper Cox, Wildlife Manager