laguna mountain hog hunt

[JD.HOG]

what up all. This newbie went out to laguna mountain again a few weeks ago to hunt in the rain. I read that the rain brings the hogs out, the soil is soft so the pigs can root up the dirt easier and that the pigs dont seem to even notice its raining. i also heard that the hogs hole up when its raining. anyone got an opinion on that? anyway, i didnt get my pig but i had a great rough time. I saw a quite a few rabits, deer and a huge herd of 50 plus elk up there. i couldnt believe it, i was prob 150 yards from the herd when i noticed the bulls that were following. I sat down and pulled out my cheep big five binocs to watch the bulls antler wrestle. First time i ever saw anything like that up close, it was awesome. The experience totally made the trip worth it. As for the hogs, maybe it was a little early in the season or the trees kept getting in the way or the wind was changing direction but i came up empty handed this time. I'll be out there again before christmas and this time i plan on going a little deeper into the canyon where i KNOW those hogs are hidin out.

 

[map]

The trail up the first hill from the parking area must be a lot dryer than it is now, or you will slip back down the steep grade. In fact, all the trails are dangerous during wet weather.


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[KTKT70]

its always nice to see other game when you are out.

 

[JD.HOG]

it was pretty muddy out there and it made the hiking hard. after a couple of tough hikes i decided to just drive over to the entrance to cache creek and hunt the river bed there, ive seen old sign there before but that morning i didnt see any pigs and hardly any water in that creek bed. i need to find a way to access the blm land that borders the resevoir, i heard there are a ton of pigs over there on the east side.

 

[1withthewoods]

I'll roll with you one of these weekends, I am stationed in Lemoore. I don't mind dropping to the bottom of laguna. Just hit me up the next time you go

 

[JD.HOG]

im thinking the 20 21st woods, can you swing that?

 

[1withthewoods]

If I'm not at Vberg I will be there... I'll figure what's up here in the next day or two and let you know.

 

[map]

it was pretty muddy out there and it made the hiking hard. after a couple of tough hikes i decided to just drive over to the entrance to cache creek and hunt the river bed there, ive seen old sign there before but that morning i didnt see any pigs and hardly any water in that creek bed. i need to find a way to access the blm land that borders the resevoir, i heard there are a ton of pigs over there on the east side.

It's not as good as they say. I have a Google Earth boundary file of Clear Creek, Laguna, and Sweetwater BLM if you need it. I will attach it to your reply:

trail_cam@yahoo.com



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[JD.HOG]

That would be awesome. Thanks map

 

[easymoney]

Anyone score?

 

[SpiritWalker]

Is this the Laguna Mountain east of San Diego? If so the comment on elk is throwing me off.

 

[JD.HOG]

No spirit, this is in central ca, near coalinaga.

 

[ManCalledHorse]

I know SpiritWalker, I was all excited too until I read the Elk part. I was like, "huh?" lol. I am about to throw the towel in for Hogs here in SD. To bad I can't hunt on base as a vet with a disabled license. Darn...

 

[famous2146]

I know SpiritWalker, I was all excited too until I read the Elk part. I was like, "huh?" lol. I am about to throw the towel in for Hogs here in SD. To bad I can't hunt on base as a vet with a disabled license. Darn...

What base are you trying to hunt?

 

[ManCalledHorse]

Pendleton or VAB. I know I can get on Liggett if I wanted to, but that is way too far north for me (living in SD).

 

[NastyNate]

Carpool?

Nasty Nate

 

[AReaHerps]

im thinking the 20 21st woods, can you swing that?

Are you still planning on going? I may be interested in going with. I would be a tag along only. I don't have much gear yet anyway.

 

[DuckFever]

Laguna Mtn. definitely holds some hogs (as well as turkey, elk, deer and rabbit). Good luck, that place is fun to hunt.

 

[JD.HOG]

yes it does bro.