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Tejon Ranch Hunting & Fishing

The Tejon Ranch is located just north of Los Angeles California just off Interstate 5. The ranch offers several different hog hunts, one guided and 2 unguided. For a guided hog hunt contact Don Geivet or Barbara, Tejon Ranch Company , P.O. Box 1000, Lebec, CA 93243, or call (661) 663-4208 or (661) 663-4209. The 2 unguided hunts are listed below.

TURNER"S OUTDOORSMAN TEJON HOG HUNTS FOR 2004

Turner's Outdoorsman Tejon Ranch hog hunt success rate jumps in May.

Jim Matthews, ONS 5/26/04

Nine hunters bagged five hogs this past weekend hunting on the latest Turner's Outdoorsman Tejon Ranch non-guided hunt. It was the best success rate of the five hunts held so far this year.

"We're seeing a lot more pigs now," said Jack Ku, who hosts the hunts on the Tejon for Turner's "Everybody saw pigs and most of the guys had shots."

Ku said that the hunting had been tougher this year than last season, noting that weather, moon, and road conditions had worked against hunters until the most recent hunts. The hunt the May 14-16 weekend had four pigs taken by 11 hunters, and three of those hogs were trophy boars. Ku also said there was a Ham Slam event with around 50 hunters from JessesHunting.Com who shot 20 hogs over May 21-23, 2004 weekend.

Three Turner's hunts scheduled this season still have openings -- July 9-11, 2004, July 23-25, 2004, and August 6-8, 2004. Ku said the hunts in the summer are always some of the best because there is less pressure in the summer and the hogs are predictably coming to water sources each day.

The hunt series is run by Turner's Outdoorsman and the California Hog Hunter newsletter. For more information or updates on hunt availability, call the newsletter office at (909) 887-3444.

A verbal reservation list for these hunts, which are consponsored by California Hog Hunter and Mike Raahauge Shooting Enterprises, has been created for each hunt date, along with waiting lists. After the first of the year, hunters with reservations will be asked to send checks to confirm their reservations. Interested hunters should the call California Hog Hunter office now (909-475-1133) to reserve slots for a hunt date or to get their names at the top of the waiting lists for any date.

For more information, contact Don Geivet or Barbara, Tejon Ranch Company , P.O. Box 1000, Lebec, CA 93243, or call (661) 663-4208 or (661) 663-4209. Email Barbara at bbb@frazmtn.com.

PIG-O-RAMA (POR) AKA HAM SLAM.

The Tejon Ranch will be hosting “Pig-O-Ramas” Dec 12-14 2003, Jan 30 - Feb. 2 2004, Mar. 12-14 2004, April 23 - 25 2004 and June 11 - 13, 2004 and will pay a $500 cash prize for the largest hanging, field-dressed hog taken during the 2 1/2-day events. This is an unguided hunt. Entry and hunting fee is $300 per person and entitles the hunter to shoot one pig. In addition, all hunters must have a ranch insurance policy (an additional $10). Those who have hunted the Tejon since Sept. 1, 2003 should already have the insurance policy and do not need to purchase another one. The event will run from noon Friday through 5 p.m. Sunday, and all hunters must check in and out each day of the event. This is the one of a series of Pig-O-Ramas the Tejon will be hosting over the coming months with events about every two months, according to Don Geivet, game manager at the Tejon. This hunt success is running around 50% which is very good and the price of $300.00 is about the best you can get for a private land pig hunt in California. 4x4 vehicle recommended for winter hunts. Chains also to help on the slick muddy mountain roads.

Update: The Pig-O-Ramas will be going to $400.00 per person for the fall 2004 - spring 2005 year.

For more information, contact Don Geivet or Barbara, Tejon Ranch Company, P.O. Box 1000, Lebec, CA 93243, or call (661) 663-4208 or (661) 663-4209. Email Barbara at bbb@frazmtn.com.

MAPS OF TEJON

If you want to buy your own 1:24,000 topo maps for Tejon, these 7.5 minute quads cover the ranch.

South ranch side: Lebec, Pastoria Creek, Winters Ridge.

North ranch side: Tejon Hills, Tejon Ranch, Cummings Mtn, Liebre Twins, Grapevine, Liebre Mtn

The Tejon Ranch also sells a color map of the south, north and desert sides of the ranch for $10.00 each. These maps are a general overview and don't show the detail like springs, roads and trails that the 7 1/2 minute topo maps show.

Click the links below for Tejon maps. This south side map is 311k in size so give it time to load. Hit refresh if the map only loads partially. If you would like to save these map images to your computer for future reference, right click on the map after it loads in your browser window and click "Save picture as" using Internet Explorer. You can then pick a folder where you want the map image to be stored.

Map of Tejon Ranch check in and south side gate

Tejon's south side map

You'll need Adobe Acrobat Reader to read and print the .pdf Tejon map file, you can get Acrobat Reader at

http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

Printable Tejon south side map

If anyone has the Tejon maps of the north or desert sides and would like to scan them or send me a copy so I can scan them please email me at .

CAMPING FACILITIES ON THE TEJON

South ranch side. The campgrounds are level ground with no toilets or water. There is a paved road into the campground so pulling in a 24 foot travel trailer is no problem. Campfires are permitted in the campground area only. Gas, lodging, groceries and food is available in the local town of Lebec which is about 5 minutes from the south gate. The Tejon Ranch gates are closed from dark to 5 am the next day so you won't be able to leave in that time period. Cell phones work on the ridge tops but not in the valleys and canyons.

North ranch side. The camp area is very near, about 200 yards, to the check in station. It is an open area around one of the ranch houses. Flat with water available. Also the fella at the house lets you hang your hogs in his barn. It's got gambrels and lights for night work. Just ask him first, nice guy. Thanks to Tom K. for this info.

Desert ranch side. Anyone know? Please email us at .

RULES

No dogs or ATVs allowed. No guests or non hunters allowed during the Pig-O-Rama hunts. Parking an driving on dirt roads only, no cross country driving. Alcohol is allowed in the campgrounds but not while out hunting. No shooting from the vehicle. No littering. Please DO NOT leave your hog skin or other hog parts in the campground area. Leave all gates as you find them.

You m ust have shovel, fire extinguisher and Country Fire inspection sticker with your vehicle during fire season. The Kern Co. Fire department has a fire station right near the south gate and they will do the vehicle inspection in 5 minutes. You must have a decent muffler and exhaust system with no leaks. Inspections are 8am to 5pm weekdays only so allow extra time to get it done.

NEAREST GAS

The town of Lebec is just a couple minutes out the south side gate on the west side of the I-5 and has several gas stations, one a Flying J truck stop and the AM/PM are the cheapest usually. The town of Gorman is a bit further south on the I-5 has gas There are also several gas stations on the north side of the Grapevine near the north side gate entrance. If you stay on the Tejon Ranch you have to keep in mind the Tejon Ranch gates get locked at night during the Pig O Ramas. Usually they get locked at dark and open up about 5am the next day. Make sure and get your gas during the day in time to make it back before the gates get locked.

LODGING OFF THE TEJON RANCH

If you stay off the Tejon Ranch in a motel you have to keep in mind the Tejon Ranch gates get locked at night during the Pig O Ramas. Usually they get locked at dark and open up about 5am the next morning. Also make sure to secure your guns and valuables. There have been reports of thieves targeting the obvious hunter rigs during the hunts in the motel parking lots

Best Rest Inn
Rates: $40 - 89
51541 North Peace Valley Road Lebec California 93243. The Bestrest Inn is located in Lebec, California, just west of I-5 at the Frazier park exit. Motel located next to Flying J Travel Plaza. Restaurant, pool, and whirlpool. Rooms have a microfridge. AAA rated 3 stars. No high speed internet.

Best Western Liberty Inn
Rates: $57 - 79
5521 Dennis Mccarthy Drive Lebec California 93243. Best Western Liberty Inn is located in Lebec, California, just west of I-5. Free continental breakfast. Indoor pool, whirlpool, sauna. and guest laundry. 61 rooms on 2 floors. Rooms have a work area. Microwaves and refrigerators available. Opened 2002. AAA: 3 stars. No high speed internet. Slow dialup only.

Country Inn
9000 Country Side Court
Lebec, CA, 93243
PH# ( 661) 248-1530
Toll Free Reservations: (888) 407-3287

The Country Inn offers a rustic western feel. Outdoor fireplace plus a courtyard with pool and spa combine to provide a relaxing atmosphere. Lobby also features a stone fireplace for guests to enjoy. 74 rooms, 2 floors. Opened in 1997. No high speed internet.

FOOD

South on I-5 of the south entrance to the Tejon ranch about 3 miles is the town of Gorman. There is a Carl's Jr. and Sizzler restaurant. At Lebec just west of the south entrance to the Tejon ranch there is a Quiznos deli, a small coffee shop which is pretty run down. There is a good Mexican restaurant called Los Pinos on the right as you enter Lebec. Look for the green building.

On the north side of the Grapevine on I-5 at the bottom of the mountain is a Denny's and a coffee shop at the first exit and a bit further down at the Laval Road exit there is a McDonald's, Iron Skillet, Panda Express and a Starbucks..

NEAREST SUPPLIES, GROCERIES

The town of Lebec is just a few minutes from the south side gate. There is one small makert/liquor store and a Flying J truck stop. There are several fast food places to eat. Further to the west about 15 minutes from Lebec is Frazier Park where there is a bigger market. If you stay on the Tejon Ranch you have to keep in mind the Tejon Ranch gates get locked at night during the Pig O Ramas. Usually they get locked at dark and open up about 5 am the next morning. Make sure and get your supplies during the day in time to make it back before the gates get locked.