Big Sandy Wildlife area

[Bill in SD]

Rtbx15, I'll jump in here. I have never killed, nor even shot at a pig with a shotgun. However, I have shot slugs out of shotguns.

I would recommend shooting the slug that you can shoot most accurately. Try out a few different boxes and see which ones pattern better.

For me Remington Sluggers pattern the best.

As far as one brand being more potent than another, as far as I am concerned if a pig runs in front of a slug, it is done!!!!

Those slugs are just plain scary!!! To shoot one and see the holes they put through paper at the range.

So long as you are under 100 yards slugs pack plenty of punch.

The trouble is shooting accurately out to 100 yards. Here is a link to some info.
Bill

http://www.gameandfishmag.com/mulieblackta...l/gf_aa106701a/

 

[GUNNER5569]

hey does any one want to get together and make a trip on the 1st week of july im pretty much open so if you want to go lets meet up and make a jhp day out of it

 

[rtbx15]

Thanks for the advice, I'll be heading out to the range this weekend to see what slugs do good. As far as the Big Sandy WLA, does anyone have any advice about a good camping site nearby? I heard there is camping at Hunter Ligget but I think it is only on the weekends. I am also curios about the BLM land north east of there. Is that area posted well ?

 

[rudy@savy2k.net]

Hi about were to camp we camp at the east garrison cut off across from the gate were you go into camp roberts its next to the freeway 101 the only thing is that youll be camping by the train tracks. our first time i thought we were sleeping on the train tracks. it scared the ? out of us when the train went by. its the only camp that i know about in the area. tell us how the hunt go's when you get back.Good Luck

 

[Boar Tracks CA]

Just remember thet Big Sandy is rolling hills to the river bottom and is only 850 + acres . I would hit it every day after work, to get a hog,at least 65 times to score 10 hogs. So when the hogs are there its great hunting .

 

[Swift Shot]

I take it that it is shotgun or bow only.

 

[Boar Tracks CA]

yep, shotgun or bow only

 

[GUNNER5569]

hey lowell i'm thinking about driving over on sunday you interested in going is it better in the morning or evening at camp roberts i see more in the evening it seems

 

[Boar Tracks CA]

Camp roberts does not open back up to hunting til july 26, but if you mean Big Sandy, early at sun up you might get a hog going back into the canyon to private land or late eve. comming down. I have to goto a wedding this weekend but maybe the next after work.
Lowell

 

[GUNNER5569]

cool thank for the info

 

[lostagain]

I've never shot a pig with a shotgun (I have a rifled barrel but I started with a smooth one) but the hole it makes in a Deer is very big and I would believe it would do a fine job of putting a pig down. With a riffled barrel I am accurate out to about 100 yds.

 

[rtbx15]

I got back early Thursday from a hunt at Big Sandy. Lowell's advice about where to go was right on. I walked the north east side of the area in the tree line and the canyons and saw lots of fresh scat and roto tilling. I did a lot of walking early in the morning and again late in the evening. Did'nt see any pigs, but did see two deer though. I plan to try again soon, maybe I'll have better luck then......

 

[Slugblaster]

RT how is the terrain? Were there big hills to climb? Was the wind in your favor? I am thinking of going the 25th then to Camp Bob the 26-27.

 

[GUNNER5569]

well we went to big sandy this morning got ther about 4:30 am hiked back to the canyon and stayed in the tree line seen alot of sign most was very fresh did see some recent hunter traffic also but didnt see any pigs we will try agian later

 

[rtbx15]

The walk from the north parking lot at Big Sandy is a long slope downhill, then it flattens out. It is a bit of a hike to get up to the trees at the east side next to the private property where the most sign is. The rest is pretty flat river bottom. There was no wind to speak of in the morning and in the evening, there was a strong wind coming out of the north west. Good luck...

 

[so cal hunter]

I have a hunting partner that has a ranch at the end of big sandy rd. and hidden valley lot's of pig's there and several nice. deer camp 5 outfitter's is just across the rd. from his ranch those pig's wonder all over that area. only seen a few in the riverbed in the past 2 yrs. good luck hunting there. so cal hunter

 

[Boar Tracks CA]

well I just got back from a drive to Big Sandy, also saw a lot a sign but no hogs, I think they went to the beach. Dont give up they always come through there, you just have to be there at the right time.
Lowell