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Will Tejon lower the minimum number of hunters required to get the $100 discount? I think last year we were at 23 and needed 2 more to make the minimum 25. I heard that about 10 people pulled out not wanting to shell out the extra $100. 10x$450=$4500 minus 13x$100=$1300. $4500-$1300=$3200 lost for Tejon. If Tejon had let it go for $450 each, they make $3200 more and 10 more hunters get to go hunt. It's a win-win situation for everybody. How about we ask for the minimum number of hunters to be lower to 20?
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I'm definitely planning on going, so if someone is starting a roll call, put me down as definite. Saving up my pennies, nickels, and dimes.
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Will the hunt be on the north or south side of the ranch? Do rent a cabin or camp down by the gate?
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I will be collecting and organizing this hunt this year. I will be in contact with Maddi soon. I plan on emailing the apps rather than mailing them. But I will have you contact me for apps through email the same as spec did it. As soon as I get all the details from Maddi I will post up if there are any changes and what all we will need to do. Can't wait for May to get here.
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Jason, I'll let the folks at Cal Guns know too and steer them here and to your email if they don't want to join here. Many of them are wanting to go pig hunting and have said they want to go on this hunt. Thanks for getting this rolling too.
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For those wondering about this hunt. This is a great hunt for experienced and new hog hunters. This hunt usually has about 25 to 30 hunters but we've had up to 75 depending on the date. The Tejon Ranch is just north of Los Angeles CA at the top of the Grapevine. One of the most beautiful places you'll ever see or hunt but it won't be much longer as there are home developments going in there in a year or two. We'll also be roasting a pig Saturday night for supper along with a free raffle so start bugging the wife/hubby and saving your beans. Apps and checks will be due in April.
COST: $450 for one hog, no trophy fee. This is a non-refundable hunt fee, if you don't kill a pig you DO NOT get your money back. No non hunters or guests are allowed, you must be a paying hunter to attend. This is a Tejon Ranch rule, not ours. You'll get to hunt from about noon Friday till Sunday night. 2 1/2 days. Tejon wants us off by dark Sunday if possible.
CAMPING/LODGING: Dry camping on the south side in Bear Trap Canyon. Paved road into the fairly flat campsite so trailers and motorhomes can make it in. Porta potties for rest rooms. No water or electric available.
VEHICLES: No quad type ATVs but you can use the Rhinos type ORVs. 4wd or high clearance vehicle is recommended but not necessary. You must buy insurance from Tejon for this hunt, $10 per person for 1 year.
TERRAIN: is varied, from steep and deep to rolling hills to flat benches. You'll find pigs in all areas so if you're older or a bit out of shape you can still have a good chance at seeing a pig. The last 2 hunters I helped shoot a pig on Tejon we were 1/2 mile from a road and the other one 1/4 from the road. The hard core guys take packs and drop off into the infamous straight up and down canyons and then walk out the pig after boning it out. You can even road hunt the ranch if you want.
WEAPONS: allowed are bow, pistol, shotgun or rifle for this hunt. This hunt is in the lead free zone of CA so you will need lead free ammo.
WEATHER: End of May could be getting pretty hot or even a late spring storm. Plan for either one. Ranch is at 3600 feet and in the mtns so a storm can roll in fast.
HOGS ON TEJON: Most of the hogs on Tejon are the wild black or brown colored type with boars up to 300 lbs our group has taken. Tusks have run up to 3 to 4 inches that I've seen but the big tuskers are the exception. Most run around a couple inches. You can shoot a meat pig 125 lbs or trophy hunt the big boars, whatever you want.
MEAT PROCESSING: There is a nice skinning rack at the campground that Rich W. made and we'll have lights and some tables set up. You can skin and cut up your own hog there or we can show you how and help you do it if you need help. If you just want to fields dress your pig and then take it to a meat processor you can do that too. There are several butchers within an hour or two of Tejon.
RECOMMENDED GEAR: GPS or compass and map. You can buy a map of Tejon at check in, they're $10. The place is huge and you can get turned around real easy in some of the canyons. Snake chaps or boots. Lots of rattlers on this ranch and the oats get thigh high so you can't see where you're walking many times. Backpack or pack frame if you have one to carry out hog meat if you drop one way down in a canyon and have to bone it out. Binos to help glass up pigs and cover more ground. Shooting sticks, many shots are cross canyon and you need a good rest. Rangefinder to make sure of that cross canyon distance. Lots of rope to drag up a pig out of a hell hole if you don't want to bone them out and pack out. I carry 300ft, some carry 500ft and more. Good field dressing knife and sharpener. Meat bags or pillow cases to put meat in if you pack the hog out. Hydration pack or some way to stay hydrated, one of the biggest "I wish I had" regrets from guys who end up hiking way more than they thought they would and had to gut a pig at the end. FRS radio or some type of 2 way radio like a HAM radio. We try and monitor a FRS channel for those needing help or that get lost. I have a HAM radio I use for long range commo on the ranch but nothing works down in the canyons, we do relays to help get the word out in that situation. Bring wet weather gear if you have it. We have hunted in the snow too so good warm boots if the weather looks nasty.
ALCOHOL/DRUGS: We are guests on the ranch and the last thing we want is an someone getting shot or doing something stupid while under the influence. We have no problem with hunters cracking a beer after the guns are up but if you are found hunting while drunk or under the influence you will be asked to leave the ranch and you will lose your hunt money. Tejon also does not tolerate any bending of this rule.
We try and pair up the new guys with the more experienced guys to help make sure the new guys learn as much as they can and to help them get a shot if possible. Most guided hunts now are running over $600 so this is a great way to go pig hunting and an even better deal if you are from SoCal, it's close.
COST: $450 for one hog, no trophy fee. This is a non-refundable hunt fee, if you don't kill a pig you DO NOT get your money back. No non hunters or guests are allowed, you must be a paying hunter to attend. This is a Tejon Ranch rule, not ours. You'll get to hunt from about noon Friday till Sunday night. 2 1/2 days. Tejon wants us off by dark Sunday if possible.
CAMPING/LODGING: Dry camping on the south side in Bear Trap Canyon. Paved road into the fairly flat campsite so trailers and motorhomes can make it in. Porta potties for rest rooms. No water or electric available.
VEHICLES: No quad type ATVs but you can use the Rhinos type ORVs. 4wd or high clearance vehicle is recommended but not necessary. You must buy insurance from Tejon for this hunt, $10 per person for 1 year.
TERRAIN: is varied, from steep and deep to rolling hills to flat benches. You'll find pigs in all areas so if you're older or a bit out of shape you can still have a good chance at seeing a pig. The last 2 hunters I helped shoot a pig on Tejon we were 1/2 mile from a road and the other one 1/4 from the road. The hard core guys take packs and drop off into the infamous straight up and down canyons and then walk out the pig after boning it out. You can even road hunt the ranch if you want.
WEAPONS: allowed are bow, pistol, shotgun or rifle for this hunt. This hunt is in the lead free zone of CA so you will need lead free ammo.
WEATHER: End of May could be getting pretty hot or even a late spring storm. Plan for either one. Ranch is at 3600 feet and in the mtns so a storm can roll in fast.
HOGS ON TEJON: Most of the hogs on Tejon are the wild black or brown colored type with boars up to 300 lbs our group has taken. Tusks have run up to 3 to 4 inches that I've seen but the big tuskers are the exception. Most run around a couple inches. You can shoot a meat pig 125 lbs or trophy hunt the big boars, whatever you want.
MEAT PROCESSING: There is a nice skinning rack at the campground that Rich W. made and we'll have lights and some tables set up. You can skin and cut up your own hog there or we can show you how and help you do it if you need help. If you just want to fields dress your pig and then take it to a meat processor you can do that too. There are several butchers within an hour or two of Tejon.
RECOMMENDED GEAR: GPS or compass and map. You can buy a map of Tejon at check in, they're $10. The place is huge and you can get turned around real easy in some of the canyons. Snake chaps or boots. Lots of rattlers on this ranch and the oats get thigh high so you can't see where you're walking many times. Backpack or pack frame if you have one to carry out hog meat if you drop one way down in a canyon and have to bone it out. Binos to help glass up pigs and cover more ground. Shooting sticks, many shots are cross canyon and you need a good rest. Rangefinder to make sure of that cross canyon distance. Lots of rope to drag up a pig out of a hell hole if you don't want to bone them out and pack out. I carry 300ft, some carry 500ft and more. Good field dressing knife and sharpener. Meat bags or pillow cases to put meat in if you pack the hog out. Hydration pack or some way to stay hydrated, one of the biggest "I wish I had" regrets from guys who end up hiking way more than they thought they would and had to gut a pig at the end. FRS radio or some type of 2 way radio like a HAM radio. We try and monitor a FRS channel for those needing help or that get lost. I have a HAM radio I use for long range commo on the ranch but nothing works down in the canyons, we do relays to help get the word out in that situation. Bring wet weather gear if you have it. We have hunted in the snow too so good warm boots if the weather looks nasty.
ALCOHOL/DRUGS: We are guests on the ranch and the last thing we want is an someone getting shot or doing something stupid while under the influence. We have no problem with hunters cracking a beer after the guns are up but if you are found hunting while drunk or under the influence you will be asked to leave the ranch and you will lose your hunt money. Tejon also does not tolerate any bending of this rule.
We try and pair up the new guys with the more experienced guys to help make sure the new guys learn as much as they can and to help them get a shot if possible. Most guided hunts now are running over $600 so this is a great way to go pig hunting and an even better deal if you are from SoCal, it's close.
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I went last year and got my first boar. I will try to make it if I can afford it this year. Met a bunch of nice guys too.
Just to add to it. I know there is always A LOT of interest in this hunt every year, but there is a lot of guys that request apps then dont end up going. Please dont waste Jesse's or Jason's time if you are not SERIOUS about going. They are setting this up on their own time and there is nothing in it for them. They are just doing this to put together a fun hunt with a good success rate.
Also Tejon ranch is LEAD FREE for ALL forms of ammunition, Rifle, Shotgun, Pistol, Rimfire.
I have some partial boxes of Lead-free 30-06 rounds if somebody needs them to get sighted in for cheaper than dropping $40-60 on a box!
Last year
Just to add to it. I know there is always A LOT of interest in this hunt every year, but there is a lot of guys that request apps then dont end up going. Please dont waste Jesse's or Jason's time if you are not SERIOUS about going. They are setting this up on their own time and there is nothing in it for them. They are just doing this to put together a fun hunt with a good success rate.
Also Tejon ranch is LEAD FREE for ALL forms of ammunition, Rifle, Shotgun, Pistol, Rimfire.
I have some partial boxes of Lead-free 30-06 rounds if somebody needs them to get sighted in for cheaper than dropping $40-60 on a box!
Last year
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Thanks Jesse and Dave for posting up that information. As soon as I get the App Packets from maddi I will make a seperate Post in the Hog forum with my contact information and what I will need from everybody before I email the packets out. Jesse if you want to post my contact information on Calguns that would be great.
thanks.
thanks.
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Speckmisser has his own blog, called the Hog Blog, so he's busy there. It's a good read, and he does make the hunts, and do videos, but his blog is going well, and he's very active.
