wild pig hunting

[300sniper]

i figure i'll take advantage of the norcal forum here and ask if any one knows about any PUBLIC land that still has wild pigs on it. i keep having people tell me about "a friends property has a bunch of pigs on it" but when ever it comes down to going it falls through. hell, if you are a property owner and have some pesky wild pigs tearing up your land and want to get rid of a couple that could work too:D

[Trailer Guy]

i figure i'll take advantage of the norcal forum here and ask if any one knows about any PUBLIC land that still has wild pigs on it. i keep having people tell me about "a friends property has a bunch of pigs on it" but when ever it comes down to going it falls thru. hell, if you are a property owner and have some pesky wild pigs tearing up your land and want to get rid of a couple that could work too:D
Not really a pig hunter (don't know why not) but same area as turkeys around here. There is a larger area of BLM land east of Red Bluff. You could probably find it quick on a map, I'm not sure if there is a name for it. Actually, yeah there is a name, but I don't remember. Anyhow, I get lots of people into my shop that talks about hunting pigs there.

[300sniper]

Not really a pig hunter (don't know why not) but same area as turkeys around here. There is a larger area of BLM land east of Red Bluff. You could probably find it quick on a map, I'm not sure if there is a name for it. Actually, yeah there is a name, but I don't remember. Anyhow, I get lots of people into my shop that talks about hunting pigs there.

you must be thinking of hogs back road.

i did some work a few years back on a communication tower off of hogs back road in red bluff. we hiked around a bit and didn't see any signs of wild pigs. i have heard quite a few people say that they are out there. i may have to take a drive out there one rainy day when i am off work. (it also may be a good excuse to come up looking for a flat deck trailer:D )

[NORCALFJ40]

hey 300sniper, I know trent and aaron, i believe they are buddies of yours, if you ever need a partner if you find a place to go hog hunting, count me in, Im allways looking for some new places too. Kodi

[Trailer Guy]

you must be thinking of hogs back road.

i did some work a few years back on a communication tower off of hogs back road in red bluff. we hiked around a bit and didn't see any signs of wild pigs. i have heard quite a few people say that they are out there. i may have to take a drive out there one rainy day when i am off work. (it also may be a good excuse to come up looking for a flat deck trailer:D )
THAT'S IT. Man, my wife must of fed me a retard sandwich. I can't believe I couldn't remember that. Yeah, I work Mon. - Sat. the majority of the year, 95%. So you've got a good chance of finding me there. I'll try not to eat any more of those sandwiches.

[yzftaco]

Some buddies of mine told me at the San Luis Reservoir (or right near it) Near Los Banos there is some Public land that you can hunt Pig. Only Bow and Shotgun though...

[Wilson]

you must be thinking of hogs back road.

i did some work a few years back on a communication tower off of hogs back road in red bluff. we hiked around a bit and didn't see any signs of wild pigs. i have heard quite a few people say that they are out there. i may have to take a drive out there one rainy day when i am off work. (it also may be a good excuse to come up looking for a flat deck trailer:D )


You gota go up past the tower. I think it's gated now, right before dropping into the canyon.

[300sniper]

You gota go up past the tower. I think it's gated now, right before dropping into the canyon.


we went pretty far up there. i can't rember how far back it was but we hiked up the creek on the south side of the dirt road and came to a spot where there are some rocks to jump off. lots of graffiti all over so i guess that is where the kids go to party. this was probably 5 years ago now so i can't remember how far that was. i know we drove back there a long ways. i may have to go scout it out again.

[microtus]

Going in through Paynes Creek is a much easier and quicker drive IIRC than taking Hogsback Road. I've never really seen much sign (some but not a lot) once you get outside of the tehema Wildlife Area TWA. It seemed there were always a lot more pigs once you made it past the rock wall on the Southern end of TWA.

[fullsizetoy]

I to have been looking for a place for a couple amateur Pig hunters. Never been but am interested.

I was thinking of going on a guided hunt for the first time. www.hogswild.com

Unless I can find a local place to go first. I will be watching this post closely.

Tom

[rockmup]

You need to go out to the Spenceville Wild life area. It's just on the East side of Beal AFB.
I have gotten lot's of pig's ( over 2 doz.) out of there but you have to be willing to work for them. Anywhere along the east fence line either side of the falls. Get maps from Fish and Game.
It's a real short shooting season there, like Oct. to Jan. sometime and the horse guys run there dogs out there alot. But not out back most of the time. I used to turn them in all the time for runnin them where they were not supposed to be. When they do they fuck it up for quite awhile.

[mtnbronco]

i would put in for the draws at lake sonoma or go to hunter ligett area. The population in the red bluff area has dropped off in the last few years it seems.

[rockmup]

DFG is a great source for info. They will even send you some awsome maps as well. Call the Wild life manager for the areas you want to hunt. Sometimes they are alot of help and other times they have no clue. (you'll be able to tell)
There is 3K or so of new public land in the Sutter Buttes but i don't know if it's open yet.
Hunter Liggit has way too many people, and hunting conditions have changed there recently. but if you go out the top over to the coast you can hunt Los Padres NF and there is a shit load of pigs there as well.

[noclinkers]

I don't have to look for them because the come down into my yard here in Hopland.

I think there is public land close by and they are thick just about everywhere you look.

Check a map of Mendocino and the border of Sonoma counties around Lake Sonoma and Mendocino.

Bob

[noclinkers]

i would put in for the draws at lake sonoma or go to hunter ligett area. The population in the red bluff area has dropped off in the last few years it seems.

There is a draw? Here in mendocino we buy five tags for next to nothing and it's awn!

[JJS]

It sounds like you have a decent amount of public land available for hunting out there. I'd imagine you have a good variety of game as well.

[peesalot]

I say the lake sonoma draw too. it is about 10 min. from the house. you can hunt in the area whever you want. we use dogs. the area behind the lake is huge,rugged,no people. Lots of pig.

The draw is for tha annual thinning hunt around the lake. It used to be a boat hunt but I do not know if they still do that. You could easily get pig there. Look up skaggs springs rd. and or garcia river. both areas are great for pig.

[VERTIGO]

If anyone is planning on going... please pm me, i'll split gas and tag along! im near roseville!

[Jeep95023]

the clear creek area has pigs. Not necessarily in clear creek but the surrounding blm land. Hunting with good dogs does increase your chances.

[Budd]

Sounds like a PBB hunt for pig - I might be willing to drive up from SoCal.:D

[sloman]

I know several friends have had good success at Fort Hunter Liggett. I have been camping there several times, lots of sign, but I never hunted there. I was going to bow hunt there last year but the trip fell through. Here are a couple links I had saved, they may be dated now...

http://forums.huntingclub.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/697009106/m/7591054171

maps, info
http://www.jesseshunting.com/site/fhl.html

http://www.liggett.army.mil/Hunt&Fish/1index1.htm

[rickibrat2]

we use to go down to a place around parkfield ca and hunt russian wild bore there. a lot more risk then hunting deer they can be flat mean

[jakindle]

word to the wise bow hunt only
unless a special hunt come up

Information:
2004/2005 Pig Hunting
Lake Sonoma
• All hunters check in at the visitor center by filling out a hunter information card
located at the self-registration area of the visitor center. Hunters turn in one-half
on entering and one-half on checking out.
• Hunting will take place ½ hour before Sunrise to ½ hour after Sunset in October.
Week long hunting will begin November 1st and will conclude at the end of
March.
• Hunting will not occur on Holidays or two days before DFG has special “draw”
hunts scheduled.
• Archery and the use of Crossbow will be the only permitted method for taking
pigs.
• Pigs will be the only species hunted.
• Dogs may not be used for hunting.
• Hunters will be required to display a valid hunting license on their person and
have pig tags with them while at the project.
• All hunters must comply with California Department of Fish & Game regulations.
• Hunting will be restricted to areas shown on the map posted in front of the Visitor
center.
• Hunting maps, check in procedures and park hunting rules and regulations will be
posted on all park information kiosks, parking lots and/or trailheads.
Hunters cannot have any firearm in their possession while at the project

[4XFORD]

I say the lake sonoma draw too. it is about 10 min. from the house. you can hunt in the area whever you want. we use dogs. the area behind the lake is huge,rugged,no people. Lots of pig.

The draw is for tha annual thinning hunt around the lake. It used to be a boat hunt but I do not know if they still do that. You could easily get pig there. Look up skaggs springs rd. and or garcia river. both areas are great for pig.

So are you saying the drawing for bow hunting only is on the ACoE land around the lake and if you get further away on BLM land you can hunt year round with firearms?

[jakindle]

So are you saying the drawing for bow hunting only is on the ACoE land around the lake and if you get further away on BLM land you can hunt year round with firearms?



yes and no most of the access is threw acoe land or private no blm land up there

as far as i know dfg quit managing lake sonoma

if you enter threw acoe land you cant have a fire arm in your posession

i would call up dfg yountville just to be sure because often then have new info that what is on dfg website

Main Office
7329 Silverado Trail
Napa, CA 94558
Information: (707) 944-5500
FAX: (707) 944-5563

Acting Regional Manager
Chuck Armor, (707) 944-5517

btw if you want a truly bad ass guided hunt my buddy guides for these guys

a bit spendy but truly awsome hogs
check out their web site and videos
http://www.nativehunt.com/video.html :flipoff2: :flipoff2:

[Creepy196]

Most of the land in the areas around Lake Sonoma (outside of the ACoE land) is indeed privately owned. I've hunted some of this land as a guest of a pig hunting club member. The club is allowed to hunt on a large piece of propery off of Annapolis Road. Extremely tight, steep terrain. Lots of pigs though. Unfortunately, the area is so full of pocket canyons that pot growers camp out there. The club has brought the Sheriff's Dept. in there several times. Most of the time we happen upon the abandoned camps after the bastards are gone though. :mad:

BTW- the club is NOT looking for more members at this time. :shaking:

I did the Lake Sonoma draw hunt years ago. It was a shotgun slug only hunt through the ACoE. There was also a youth rifle hunt and an archery only hunt IIRC. These different hunts took place at different times and at different locations around the lake. Our hunt was a one day deal. Our area of operation was full of rooting and other sign. Unfortunately, some hunters on the other side of a ridge from us shot the shite out of a large group of pigs (sounded like Beirut for a few minutes). That put the pigs out of our allowed area and into hiding for the rest of the day. :(

[msav]

I am interested in going pig hunting. If anyone is in need of a couple of hunting partners, let me know. I have never been but would like to. I have been deer hunting several times but never have seen one to even aim at. Pig sounds like a blast to me, however i do not think I like the idea of hunting Pig without being allowed to carry a side arm. I hear then pigs can be mean and stay in packs. How do you protect yourself from a large pack of boars when you only have a bow or crossbow.

Mark

[microtus]

Pig sounds like a blast to me, however i do not think I like the idea of hunting Pig without being allowed to carry a side arm. I hear then pigs can be mean and stay in packs. How do you protect yourself from a large pack of boars when you only have a bow or crossbow.

Mark

Too many movies and tall tales. The main reason to carry a sidearm while bowhunting for pigs is not being able to shoot with your bow due to brush.

I chased the damned things for 2 years with my bow in the hills behind Vacaville. I saw pigs just about every trip but only managed one shot at roughly 18 yards. Brush and arrows don't mix well, granted bullets don't either.

[rickibrat2]

we used to hunt the wild russian bores in the parkfield area of Cali

you want a back up side arm they are fast and can hurt you fast

[matt113]

the lake sonoma area is great. one of my friends has some private land up there and there's plenty of pigs

[300sniper]

the lake sonoma area is great. one of my friends has some private land up there and there's plenty of pigs

can i be your friend?:D

[BIGJOEDUCKSLAYER]

Did you find any places to go hunting? We got 1 pig out of hoggs back about 6years ago, Local showed us where to hunt. Lots of sign by sanora-angels camp a few years ago. I have not been back. Used to belong to wilderness unlimited.Good luck


BIG JOE SSMF