East Park Res Draw

[manfreddy]

Howdy,

I was lucky enough to draw the East Park Res Muzzleloader pig hunt. If anyone has any tips or got drawn, please shoot me an email. I saw some info via search, but i'm always looking for more info.

Looking forward to the adventure and getting to bring my 70 year old father along. Now I get to buy a new muzzleloader (and scope), thanks to the DFG!

PS, if anyone has a suggestion on a good campsite near the hunt area, I'm all ears. My duck club is in Lambertville, but I'd rather camp under the stars somewhere close by.

Good Hunting and thanks!

 

[jerryt]

I do not know much about the regulations in California for Muzzleloaders but aren't they required to be open sites.

 

[manfreddy]

For this hunt, scopes are allowed which surprised me as well.

 

[jerryt]

Ok. I'm not sure where they allow you to hunt but there is a big group of pigs at the south end of the lake between the two arms. They like to bed down in the tules. I saw them a couple of weeks ago when I was driving by headed for Stonyford.

 

[707Hunter]

Thanks for that jerryt! I got drawn for the 1st hunt period, any other tidbits? Manfreddy and I would appreciate it

 

[DFG_Bear]

Scopes are allowed on muzzleloading rifles for this hunt. The best bet is to listen to the biologist I have stationed at the check in station in the morning. I've provided them with the most current pig locations and the spots to wait in order to be most successful. Essentially, if you hike about 1/2 mile down the main road from the check station, nestle up close to a big oak tree, you'll hear them coming in from the east in the morning. They have to head over the ridge as they make their way to the blackberries in the closed zone on the west side. Your best option is to sit and listen for them heading up the draw and catch them as they cross over the ridge. If that doesn't pan out for you, head back to the truck and take a nap until about 4 pm. Then go sit up on one of the two big hills adjacent to the closed zone on the west. You'll be able to see them coming up out of the blackberries heading for the east side of the property.

-Marc

 

[jerryt]

I would say that pretty much sums it up.

 

[707Hunter]

Thanks DFGBear and Jerryt. Will you be there april 4-5 DFGBear? Would very much like to meet the person behind the great info you provide to all of us hunters here. Thanks again!

 

[DFG_Bear]

Actually meeting with some landowners in Placer county April 4. Working on setting up another pig hunt on some other private land. Might be able to make it out there on the 5th, however my calendar usually fills up pretty fast about two weeks out. Maybe you'll see me up there.

-Marc

 

[jvle95]

My buddy hunted cow elk there a few years back. We camped right at the reservoir. We caught bass from the bank in the evenings. The scopes are allowed because the regulation that allows for the muzzleloaders is a county ordinance so it is not a DFG muzzleloader hunt. My buddy made a nice 140 yard shot on a nice cow. Good luck to you.