first archery harvest of 2007

[boarbuster]

i got this boar back in march. im just now getting around to share it with you guys.

 

[Hunt Crazy In Ca]

hey boarbuster you get that porker up there in coalinga?

 

[One Track]

Right on Buster.

 

[boarbuster]

yes he was harvested right around coalinga.

 

[DEERSLAM]

Congrats on the piggy

 

[Huntin Fool]

would that be public or private land?

 

[Taylor31]

Is there any public land around Coalinga tha holds hogs? I just moved out here from up north, and this is the first time I havent worked for an outfit that didnt have any hog/coyote problems to "take care of". I've been hammering the stripers in the canal but I need somthing to set my sights into, deer season seems lightyears away.

 

[BirdDawg]

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Is there any public land around Coalinga tha holds hogs?[/b]

I've seen hogs at curry mountain about 8 miles west on hwy 198 and mineral springs about 15 miles west on 198 has hogs. Both places you will have to work for them. curry mountain is steep climbing but once on top isn't a bad hunt and if you get one down stay on the ridges comming back down. I would not recomend dropping into any canyons. mineral springs can be tough going in places but not as steep as curry. if you have 4 wheel drive you can go up to clear creek up los gatos and cut across to condon peak. not covered in hogs but they are there. also condon has some nice bucks (if they don't close it down again and the L.A. hunters don't come down drinking and shooting all night)......

 

[Taylor31]

Thanks Bird Dawg Ill have to try huntin out there. Since it has gotten hot do you think most of those hogs should have gone nocternal? I wouldn't supose there is much water up there so would setting a stand by water in the evening probably be my best bet?

 

[boarbuster]

huntin fool- this hog actually was shot on blm land. but i access it through private land . saves me alot of
miles driving and hiking to get to where they are.


Taylor31- listen to what birdawg said. their are hogs on public land around coalinga. you just have to get away from the roads, get as far in as possible. And if you can find a secluded water hole in all the thick brush pay special attention to it right at daylight.

 

[beastslayer]

Congrats boarbuster! It seems we are getting more and more reports of Coalinga hogs.

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... stand by water in the evening probably be my best bet?[/b]

Be sure it's legal shooting time.

 

[BirdDawg]

boarbuster's right about getting away from the roads and finding water......in fact this area's changing every day.......springs are popping up all over the place....there's a spring that came out of the top of curry mountain last year on the west side......this year it looks dry........from what I've noticed over the past few years the heat doesn't seem to affect the hogs........I've seen them out in the middle of the day rooting up by the creek plenty of times last year......I think hunting pressure is what will make them go nocturnal......curry mountain doesn't have alot of pressure.......mineral springs may be different though.......you also may want to check on some of the clubs around coalinga......there are several priced from $900 - $1500 a year........if it was me I'd go to the curry mountain access and glass the mountain.......do this on a regular basis and see if you see any hog sign.........take a morning and climb up to get the lay of the land (take you about 1/2 hour -45 minutes to get to the top at an easy pace).......you may even get lucky and jump hogs.......at any rate you'll get into shape for comming up deer season........make sure to have plenty of water and if you like the area and plan on deer hunting there this year, while your checking it out take and stash water in certain spots......it's only in the 90's now and suppose to cool off next week......but come deer season it'll get plenty hot and believe me you don't want to get caught without water.

 

[Taylor31]

Thanks BirdDawg. I had planned to hike curry mountain a week or two ago with my dog, just to get him out, but I after I parked at the access parking I got second thoughts because i didnt want my pup to get snake bit. After I get him the rattle snake vaccine Ill have to bring him up there with me. It is funny my pup is a border collie and he is terrified of hogs but he always seems to find them. Is the best access the one off of 198 right outside of town? I think I might try it out either this weekend.

How would I find out about the clubs in this area?

 

[BirdDawg]

there is only one access to curry mountain...in fact there is alot of private property that goes up the mountain....but haven't ever heard of anyone getting into trouble. I wouldn't worry to much about your dog.........most dogs seem to have an imunity to snakes.....I used to have a rott that lived to kill rattle snakes......she got bit in the lip once and her head swelled up like a watermellon.....LOL.....was funny looking.....I took her to the vet and got her a tetnis shot as infection is more likely to kill your dog than poison.......next day she was back to nornmal.......I know of several dogs that have been bit with about the same reaction.......not to say a snake bite won't kill your dog but I will say the dog has a far better chance of survivng than a human....I'm not sure but I think DFG might have a listing of clubs.....talk to people you meet is probably the best way to locate a club.....I can check and see if there are any openings in the club I'm in.........there normally is as people join and then get disapointed that animals aren't running them over.....fact is I've never killed anything in the 5 years I've been in........but had my chances.....shot at a couple bucks over 22" and seen more than my share of hogs........fact is we've located several bucks this year and now just waiting for archery to open up.

 

[Taylor31]

Wow black tails over 22" are monsters. Thanks for all of the good advice. I think a club is the way to go for me, I hiked up Curry Mountain yesturday I saw some promising areas, but got kind of worried, I have a new truck and dont want someone driving down 198 to mess with it.

 

[wavesfr]

Watch it birdawg! don't go fallin in love with them bucks,We'll 1 small one is ok cause that big'en has My name on it BUCK! I think Me & the kid are going up this weekend. Catch Me a hog uh'huh. Let her learn how to gut & skin.

 

[wavesfr]

Oh ya congrats on the pig BB. Hey why did'nt you hold out for a 500# boar with 12 tusks. Then prop it up & hide behind it so it looks even bigger, then take you're picture. Then you could have a few hundred pounds of dog meat, But you would still have a pic to boast around. Sorry man just was talking crap to the tooth hunters. I mean the elite hog hunters. Thats a fine hog & EATER too. With a arrow sweeeeeeeeeeet!

 

[THE ROMAN ARCHER]

congrats on your wild pig Boarbuster, thanks for sharing.......tra

 

[el_vaquero]

Nice hog! Congrats on the nice hog. I'd like to head up that way and check things out but it's tough gettin' the time and the pass from the wife.