FHL Saturday Feb 21th

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I finally found the registration for my wife's Cherokee late Friday night, and arrived at FHL for the 6:00 AM check in I hate slug guns, so I picked TA-19 thinking that I would sneak up on Generals Reservoir. Well, I never got there. The road to 19 is blocked by large fallen trees at both ends, and Bull Rock Road was the only way in. When I ford the Naci on Los Bueyese Road I was pushing water with my head lights, and a little splashing up on the hood The water went through the radiator making plenty of steam, and the "Check Engine" light came on. But, I made it to the fallen tree and back out again. When I approached the Naci from the Bull Rock Road side (in the middle of 19) I chickened-out. For the evening hunt, I have a hill across from Hughes Res on the 19 side where I can stakeout the small creek below, plus all of the surrounding meadow area. Nothing came out, but I can remember taking a pig at 300 yards with my 30-06 at that spot.

Starting to see more hunters on Saturday now.


Richard

 

[hntboar]

go get em richard and be safe. gets very slick out there
when it rains.
hntboar

 

[CaliJeephuntr]

Yeah, i'd imagine it would be tough to get on the general's side of 19 from both directions just from the rivers flowing. But the 19/20 split road that goes near the river, with the flats there in 19, is probably the best part for pigs in 19. Especially along that creek you're talking about. Got a shot off at a pig there a couple years ago.

Maybe the 19/23 road also would be good with the low oak tree's. Glad you made it out of there though. I've heard soem good stories of jeeps/trucks taking a good bath trying to cross puddles and the rivers there.

 

[timsbluehouse]

last weekend there was a road blocked off by gravel pit due to the going over the road. might invest in a swamp buggy

 

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Cali,

Basically, when I approach one of those mud holes on a dirt road I get it going before I enter it. (always in Four Wheel Low) and then I keep it going. The river crossings I do very slowly. I got my differential housing caught between two big rocks once. It's best to keep all four wheels on the river bottom. This trip gave me a chance to try out my high tech range finder. I remember exactly where that pig was when I shot it years ago, so I did a laser check on a near by tree trunk. It was 275 yards. I remember laying across the hood of my CJ5 when I made that shot. During the mornings I follow that little creek from the road right up to the base of the dam, and I have shot a couple of them in there also. I only stakeout the hill top during evenings, and there must be a hundred good places like that at Liggett. From up there I can see who drives up the cut into the impact area. Surprising how many guys risk being blown up.


Richard

 

[CaliJeephuntr]

Definately Map. There are a lot of good area's at FHL. It's why I like hunting it so much. Get to do some off roading, get to hunt/hike in beautiful country, and hang with good friends. Hope to head back up that way in 2-3 weeks. Just been busy on the weekends coaching.

 

[hntboar]

calijeephuntr-
coaching? same here. have soccer tryouts so been hard to get
down to liggett. what kind of coaching do you do?

 

[CaliJeephuntr]

calijeephuntr-
coaching? same here. have soccer tryouts so been hard to get
down to liggett. what kind of coaching do you do?

I coach volleyball. I have a girls club team I coach and a JV boys team at a high school in Santa Maria. It's a lot of fun. Just that the club team takes up the weekend sometiems with practice and tournaments. But I really enjoy it.

 

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Cali & hntboar,

When the kids go off to college we can't coach anymore, but the tailgate parties before the Spartan football games are a blast. I installed an awning on my camper for the events. Then, there are the Spartan football games on far away tropical islands like O'ahu. We had a pre-game party on Friday night at the Tiki Bar & Grill at Waikiki, and then Aloha Stadium was completely surounded with tailgaters on Saturday before the game. The Spartans won that one.


Richard

20 - 17 with a 50 yard field goal with 10 min left in the game.