Blm In Parkfield

[Loye]

I was looking at my Paso Robles BLM map and it looks to be a fair amount of BLM land up by the Parkfield area.But then again this map was made in 94. Any help or comments is appreciated. Thanks homies!

 

[Hawghunter]

Loye,
I have hunted at a ranch there in Parkfield. It's some of the best looking territory for hogs I have seen. My map shows tons of blm land there, however I found it all to be behind private property. There is a restaurant/bar there that the locals hang out in sometimes. Back when I was drinking I bought a few rounds for some local boys and they told me there are a few ways to get to some of the blm land from public roads. However when I was there it was raining cats and dogs and I was told the roads were unpassable then, ever with four wheel drive. I think it is called the parkfield inn? You might try buying a few rounds and see what you can find out.
Good luck,
Mark

 

[oljim]

Hey there,,,i see u fellers are from california. The term "blm land" is a new one to me,,,

Could u explain a little more about what type of land that is?,,,and if it's unique to california?

Sorry for me being so uninformed about this...maybe it's cuz i just got up and am feeling lost this morning,,lol,,,

Thanks!,,,

 

[Bishop]

oljim:
Welcome to Jesse's. BLM, Bureau of Land Management, is federal land. We've got a bunch of it here in Calif. Most of the deserts are BLM.
A BLM ranger once told me the way to tell the differance between Natl. Forest land and BLM land is that the one that dosent have any trees is BLM.

 

[jackrabbit]

hey, oljim. There is BLM land all over the United States. There are tremendous amounts shown on my maps of Colorado, Utah, and Nevada. But like Bishop said, the federal land that is forested is usually National Forest Land. The sage and barren land is BLM -- usually dotted with mines of all sorts, and with oil rigs in some places here in CA. It is ok for citizens to use BLM lands just as well as National Forest lands, but as already stated, many BLM lands do not have not public roads going into them and are just totally surrounded by private property -- so the private landowners get to treat it like it was their own!

 

[BoarExpGuide]

If you need some BLM info for the Parkfield area let me know. I guide up there and may be able to shed some light on the situation.

Dwayne
www.boaring.com

 

[Loye]

Yea BoarExpGuide,could u help me out with this. I would really like to hunt up there on some BLM,thanks.

 

[BoarExpGuide]

The only BLM land in the general Parkfield area that has public access is Stocdale Mountain. I know of no other areas. The majority of the landlocked BLM land has been sold by the BLM to the ranches that border it. Most of these landlocked BLM areas are poor cattle country, but are generally excellent for deer hunting and "ok" for pig hunting. Also if your using the BLM map from the early to mid 1990's be very careful. It may appear that some parcels of BLM land come down to a public road and may appear to have public access, but they in fact don't. The only one is Stockdale Mountain. We guide on a ranch in the area that has BLM land that appears to be accessible, but it isn't. The last thing I want to see while I'm guiding paying clients is a couple of knuckle-heads walking around like it's the Los Padres National Forest. Sorry about the disappointing news. If someone finds something different I would keep it to yourself and enjoy the hunting.

Dwayne
www.boaring.com

 

[Bruz]

If someone finds something different I would keep it to yourself and enjoy the hunting.


Not me...I come on forums to get information, but am not the type to just take things without giving back. I have been very blessed my hole life by tring to give more than take. The more I give the more I receive. Ya gotta plant some seeds in order to receive the best harvest...and once you recieve the harvest ya gotta replant, but thats just my opinion.

 

[Speckmisser]

Bruz,

That's an honorable attitude, and one that will take you far in most walks of life. But sharing "hot spots" over a list like this is a sure way to lose the spot altogether. Share it in person, if you want. That's what I do. Email, or PM the information through the backchannel. But remember that, in addition to the good people who participate fully in this forum, there are an awful lot of lurkers out there who only read to find those hot spots and then go hunt them. There is no give to their take.

I'm not knocking all lurkers, but advising a little common sense in how we advertise good hunting spots.

But at any rate, you are more than welcome, and even encouraged to share your honey holes on this list. Don't let my cynical attitude (and personal experience) stop you.

 

[oljim]

Hey fellers,,thanks for the info on blm's,,,interesting stuff,,

Ummmm,,i guess we don't have any blm land here in texas,,,most all the land here (around 95% of it,,i'm told) is owned privately...

Thanks!!,,