Boar Hunting spots in Southern California

[Alex_Waldrum]

Hey, I'm new to hunting and a group of friends and myself have decided to go boar hunting during the winter. I don't really want to go to a resort so I was wondering if any of you knew any good camping/hunting spots near San Luis Obispo. Preferably free as we are all students.
Info on the hunt
We'll be using 3 rifles, a crossbow, and a compound bow.
2 Lee Enfield No 1's and a Mosin Nagant
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[easymoney]

welcome...
There are lots of wild pigs in SLO county, but there are no wild pigs in San Luis Obispo except on private ranches, there is no public land in SLO that you can hunt on.
The majority of wild pigs are in northern SLO county around Paso Robles and Parkfield and again mainly on private property. Public land that you can hunt on would be Camp Roberts, Fort Hunter Liggett, Los Padres National Forest (including the wilderness areas)and a sprinkling of BLM land mainly to the east.
I would suggest you do a back search on this topic here and there is a load of info and discussion on hunting wild game on public land. Some success stories and lots of unsuccessful ones.
Most new hunters would do well to save their money and go out with a guide the first time at least, to learn the ropes and where to go and what to look for. Few if any guides take clients to public land to hunt, as their clients success assures them future business, they go where the game is. JHO has some reputable guides as sponsors that you can find listed, some with housing and meals, and some even who allow self guided hunts(usually for bow hunters only).
Folks starting out hunting any game on public land usually find it very frustrating and expensive, as it takes a lot of work and multiple trips just to find any sign, access points, water or places free of other hunters, let alone seeing actual game animals.
The LPNF is huge, very steep, very dry, very brushy and having only a few access points to be able to drive to or park. And it gets lots of attention especially around the easy access places, but those willing to hike into the wilderness or areas that border private property well away from the roads can have some success. Keep in mind the private ranches have the better feed, water and few if any hunters, hence the higher game numbers. Wild pigs are primarily nocturnal and often travel very far from the food and water on the ranches into the thick cover of the public land mainly under the cover of darkness.
Go to the DFG website or the wild pig section here on JHO and there is lots of info on hunting them on public land.

Good luck...

 

[solus]

welcome...
There are lots of wild pigs in SLO county, but there are no wild pigs in San Luis Obispo except on private ranches, there is no public land in SLO that you can hunt on.
The majority of wild pigs are in northern SLO county around Paso Robles and Parkfield and again mainly on private property. Public land that you can hunt on would be Camp Roberts, Fort Hunter Liggett, Los Padres National Forest (including the wilderness areas)and a sprinkling of BLM land mainly to the east.
I would suggest you do a back search on this topic here and there is a load of info and discussion on hunting wild game on public land. Some success stories and lots of unsuccessful ones.
Most new hunters would do well to save their money and go out with a guide the first time at least, to learn the ropes and where to go and what to look for. Few if any guides take clients to public land to hunt, as their clients success assures them future business, they go where the game is. JHO has some reputable guides as sponsors that you can find listed, some with housing and meals, and some even who allow self guided hunts(usually for bow hunters only).
Folks starting out hunting any game on public land usually find it very frustrating and expensive, as it takes a lot of work and multiple trips just to find any sign, access points, water or places free of other hunters, let alone seeing actual game animals.
The LPNF is huge, very steep, very dry, very brushy and having only a few access points to be able to drive to or park. And it gets lots of attention especially around the easy access places, but those willing to hike into the wilderness or areas that border private property well away from the roads can have some success. Keep in mind the private ranches have the better feed, water and few if any hunters, hence the higher game numbers. Wild pigs are primarily nocturnal and often travel very far from the food and water on the ranches into the thick cover of the public land mainly under the cover of darkness.
Go to the DFG website or the wild pig section here on JHO and there is lots of info on hunting them on public land.

Good luck...

Well said. Best advice you can get on here. The archives are there. Also don't be afraid to ask ranchers if they will allow you to hunt the property. I've asked before a majority say no but some will say yes. Especially the ones with huge problems.