Fhl 2-3-09

[Krisdude]

I gust got my approval today one day turnaround pretty good, I think.
So going to plan on going out this weekend and so there is the best place for me to run into a piggy? If you where going where would start, and what parts to stay out of?
I'll take any info I'm still working on my first pig this could be my weekend. Also can you hunt their on week days?
thanks
Kris

 

[map]

Kris,

The area that you will hunt ar FHL depends on whether you bring a shotgun, muzzle-loader, archery, or rifle. We must use non-lead ammo.

 

[Krisdude]

I'm a bow hunter so I could go to any that are open?

 

[map]

I'm a bow hunter so I could go to any that are open?

Kris,

I started boar hunting at Liggett during the 1967-68 season, but I still don't have it figured out. That place has always been a hard nut to crack, to say the least. However, there has always been a healthy pig population at Liggett. During a lifetime of hunting I can count the pigs I have taken on one hand. Originally, it was a deserted WWII army training camp with a few tanks for demonstrating electronic warfare from silicon valley. Nowadays, it is an active U S Military training base. Expect to hear live fire.

What makes Liggett hard to figure out, is that they have controlled burns. Pigs depend heavily on dense vegetation for cover, and water for wallowing. The present combination of drought and controlled burns has changed the picture drastically, so a new hunter has equal chance of bagging a pig as the old timers who are still shaking their head.

The place has always been a four wheel drive park, so archers usually stay in Areas 1, 13E, and 29. Maybe, Area 7 would be okay for walking around with a bow? The boar of Liggett grow to be large mean old boys, so having your buddy back you up with a rifle might be a good idea?

Good luck;

Richard

 

[easymoney]

Map, hit the mark dead on, great info.
It is a very big place and subject to closures or whims of the base commander's descretion as to which TAs are open.
Being a bowhunter myself, I always look for the freshest sign and start looking near the permanent water sources. The area (29) closest to the lake is usually very busy and normally would have the water. But being a drought year the ponds are low or empty and San Antonio is very low.
Good luck, it just takes time to figure out public land hunting and some of us have been at it for decades...

 

[wtpops]

Check the maps on this site, #1 water, #2 cover, #3 water. You cant have hogs with out water. Then it will depend on what trainings area are open. Last weekend if im not mistaken the only one open was 29 and this year on the west side there is no water. One other thing 4X4 when it is wet is a must but becarful the roads are snot when wet a 4x4 will still get you into trouble and the base will not tow you out you will have to call outside for a tow and it will cost.

 

[Krisdude]

well I plan on geting their around 5:30 Saturday get the pass and maybe go to airea
25 for starts , but guess I'll just half to go find them ig-laughing:

 

[map]

Archery Only area listed as open this weekend.

Kris,

Training Area 3 is listed as open for this weekend, and it's "Archery Only". I don't own a bow, so I can't comment. It's located above TA-7 that is considered to be one of the better areas.

Richard

 

[CaliJeephuntr]

Area 3 doesn't get much hunting pressure due to it being Archery. I'd hunt along the flats and borders of 2, 6, and 7. Though there is a spot up high near the private property that could hold pigs to.

 

[Krisdude]

are we allowed to rome all the areas that are open? or are we assigned a area to stay in?

 

[XDHUNTER]

kris,
You have to go back to the registration window every time you want to change to other open areas
Wear your seat belt every time and obay speed limit specially when SGT MAJOR is around.
Good area 6, 7 for rifle 3 for bow.

GOOD LUCK!!!!
XD

 

[tracker13]

Nice to meet you SGT. MAJOR:censored 2::moon:

 

[XDHUNTER]

Nice to meet you SGT. MAJOR:censored 2::moon:

:rotflmao::rotflmao::rotflmao::rotflmao:

Specially if you dont know who SGT MAJOR is!!!

 

[jls456]

When I checked in at 1510 hours today ,they already had close to 2" of rain..........bring a loooooooooong chain.

:skeered:

 

[Krisdude]

well I plan on being their tomorrow at 5:30 I'll look for my chain don't think it's long then again don't relay know where it is? So I'll hope for the best, I checked out area 3 on Google earth and it looks nice, I plan on going out Saturday and Sunday also since its only a hour and a half from home should be fun, any other bow hunters going to be out their?
I'm going to be in my wight Ford plumbing truck so help me out if you see me stuck in the mud

 

[jls456]

I will take my bow,but will hunt with rifle first light. White GMC crew cab 4X4 w/JHO decal in rear window.......................Go get 'em!!

 

[map]

Should have been great hunting

Krisdude,

Did you make it into TA-3 Any fresh tracks to follow?

Richard

 

[Krisdude]

yea, got their Saturday and got out to ta-3 about first light, I took a wrong turn that had me working my truck out and up a small hill for the first 2-3 hours, those dirt roads are no joke,
Fallowed tracks to a place that had shelter and water, but didn't see any rooting or poop , Sunday morning went their and saw more tracks going in their but nothing coming out for ether way on the road, seems area 7 is where thy are but not a lot of water, Be nice to drive around the roads once it drys up.
The word was 3 pigs were taken out of 7 for the weekend

 

[map]

Mud, mud, mud, everwhere.

Krisdude,

Well, at least you got your boots on the ground, and learned not to travel the dirt roads after a rain. Walking those dirt roads isn't good either, because, the mud sticks to the bottom of my boots. Basically, after it has rained all night at Liggett, I park on solid ground just off of a paved road. Then, I hike through the grass until I find fresh tracks on one of the many established game trails. Then, I follow the tracks into the chaparral. During the evening I stake out one of the trails with fresh tracks leading (into) the chaparral, and wait for them to come out. Dry weather requires different tactics.

After driving Friday in the rain and sleeping all night listening to the rain on the roof of my camper, I hit seven at first light. The guy in the faded red 83 Toyota truck and I used the same tactic posted above, and we converged in the chaparral just as he shot twice at the pig that we were both following. We were within 30 yards of each other, so it's a good way to get yourself shot. The pig tracks that we were both following switched from the jeep trail were I was over to the valley where he was. Neither of us was willing to give up on it. Anyway, I just talked to my boy as I dropped him off a San Jose State. He is hunting next weekend for sure, whether it rains or not. That guy prefers to glass at first light, and spot hogs as they are moving to their beds. I usually just tag along when I hunt with my boy, and he walks mile after mile for nothing. He wares me out!

Richard

 

[Krisdude]

I won't be back out their for a few weeks, but looks like 13E may be open this weekend and the guy at the office told me that another good spot. It's going to take a few trips to get to know the place.
so you get your pass on Friday and then you don't half to check back in until your last day of hunting. witch is nice you can get out to the spots earlier