There was a time when game ranches, hunt, trophy for a pay were the only places some exotic species existed. The YO ranch in South Texas in th 50s, imported Black Buck antelope, Muflon, Corsican, Aoudad rams, Seika and Fallow deer. Most of these animals were near extension or to the point they could not be hunted in there native habituate. By the 60s the ranch had inceased there heard of animals that they allowed hunting. The game biologist managed the exotics, white tail deer and Turkeys to the point hunting was allowed. All hunters were guided by a game biologist and only fair chase was allowed. Yes the YO was among the first high fence ranches but it was a working cattle ranch at the same time. The YO was far ahead of other big ranches in Texas. I the 70s the governments of India and Japan ask the YO to help reestablish black buck antelope and Seka deer in there native habitat. Both species were extinct in there native country. The Game biologists at the YO helped each country to reestablish the animals and now there are health hards in there native land. Now it is another thing to go to a high fence ranch that is in the money business. Most used research from Texas A&M University to start breading programs for Whitetail deer and if you hunt on those ranches you are looking at $4-$10,000 to shoot a record book deer. In my openion they are in it for the money, not the sport.