Sorry if this is a repeat. I think it warranted it's own post... BTW, I am in no way associated with Frank Morasci.
As Shot mentioned, we went hunting with Frank on December 21 & 22 of this year (2002).
I too had heard nothing but good things about Frank (Mustang Guide Service), and let me tell you.... HE TRULY LIVES UP TO HIS REPUTATION.
We had a GREAT time, and Shot, bagged a NICE sow. As for me.... Well, I'll tell you about it in a minute....
Frank is a great and honest guy (so are the rest of his gang). Very professional, and hard working. They worked REAL hard to find us some nice pigs. We had a great time, and plan on going back real soon.
Now, about the hunting..... The first morning of the hunt (Saturday five-o-something) while waiting in ambush for the pigs, I told Frank of my 'invisible field' that I emmit, that the pigs easily pick up on.... I mean, if you want to make sure that you do not see pigs, just take me along with you..... The little success that I have enjoyed hunting pigs (public and private land) has come REAL HARD!!! I even told him about my San Diego zoo experience... That is, the wife and I walked on foot, by every exhibit, and saw every animal that there is in the zoo, right where they should be, but with ONE NOTABLE exception: Wild pigs.... No matter how hard we looked, none were to be found. After going through the entire zoo, we decided to check the 'wild pig' exhibit again.... same thing. None to be found. Finally, we took the 'bus tour', seeing every animal again... initially upon getting to the wild pig exhibit, we DID NOT spot any! Then, my wife spots 3 pigs..... all of them hiding behind a rock (we now had an elevated view). It was obvious that they were hiding from me.....
Well, Frank just chuckled at the time.....
By 11:00 AM, 3 out of 4 hunters (me being the 4th one) had their hogs... The rest of the time was spent utilizing EVERY RESOURCE to get me a pig (or at least find one...). Keep in mind, that he runs a 100% success rate on his hunts. Oh.... they saw plenty of pigs alright.... but they were ALWAYS were I wasn't! The rest of the hunters kept running into them, as were everyone else.... But NEVER when I was around..... Heck, "Shot" did not get his pig until he put some distance between him and me (by crossing that river he talked about!!!!). Well, Saturday came to an end, and no pig for me..... So we went out on Sunday. Again, we hit private ranches, and areas that are KNOWN to be overrun by hogs.... spot after spot..... areas where have ALWAYS been productive for hogs were worked with ATV's, and some awesome hogs...... Yep. THEY ARE HIDING FROM ME!!!! Even Frank could not believe it!!! At about noon (or so) on Sunday, we decided to call it.... Frank now realizes that I was not joking about the pigs hiding from me!!!! I will be going back real soon to hunt with him again....
Now, when I asked him what ranges do I expect to take hogs, he replied 30 to 200 yards, which is about right for the ranches and terrains that we hunted.
As for meat processors, I've heard some REAL GOOD word on "Michelles Meat Cutting" in Bakersfield (which is where I WOULD HAVE taken my hog, had I gotten one!) She makes cuts/processes it the way you want, including several different flavors of Sausage, Hams, summer sausage, etc. Her info. can be found on Jesses page under meat processors.
Also, PLEASE say hi to Frank for me (from Edwin).... if he does not remember me, just tell him about the guy from which the hogs hide from..... even at the zoo.....
I am sure you will get a nice hog, and will have a great time. I've talked to just about every guide out there, asking them TONS of questions, etc, and none have seemed more professional or nicer (or more honest) than Frank Morasci. I am 100% satisfied, and can NOT wait to go back and hunt with him again.
As Shot mentioned, we went hunting with Frank on December 21 & 22 of this year (2002).
I too had heard nothing but good things about Frank (Mustang Guide Service), and let me tell you.... HE TRULY LIVES UP TO HIS REPUTATION.
We had a GREAT time, and Shot, bagged a NICE sow. As for me.... Well, I'll tell you about it in a minute....
Frank is a great and honest guy (so are the rest of his gang). Very professional, and hard working. They worked REAL hard to find us some nice pigs. We had a great time, and plan on going back real soon.
Now, about the hunting..... The first morning of the hunt (Saturday five-o-something) while waiting in ambush for the pigs, I told Frank of my 'invisible field' that I emmit, that the pigs easily pick up on.... I mean, if you want to make sure that you do not see pigs, just take me along with you..... The little success that I have enjoyed hunting pigs (public and private land) has come REAL HARD!!! I even told him about my San Diego zoo experience... That is, the wife and I walked on foot, by every exhibit, and saw every animal that there is in the zoo, right where they should be, but with ONE NOTABLE exception: Wild pigs.... No matter how hard we looked, none were to be found. After going through the entire zoo, we decided to check the 'wild pig' exhibit again.... same thing. None to be found. Finally, we took the 'bus tour', seeing every animal again... initially upon getting to the wild pig exhibit, we DID NOT spot any! Then, my wife spots 3 pigs..... all of them hiding behind a rock (we now had an elevated view). It was obvious that they were hiding from me.....
Well, Frank just chuckled at the time.....
By 11:00 AM, 3 out of 4 hunters (me being the 4th one) had their hogs... The rest of the time was spent utilizing EVERY RESOURCE to get me a pig (or at least find one...). Keep in mind, that he runs a 100% success rate on his hunts. Oh.... they saw plenty of pigs alright.... but they were ALWAYS were I wasn't! The rest of the hunters kept running into them, as were everyone else.... But NEVER when I was around..... Heck, "Shot" did not get his pig until he put some distance between him and me (by crossing that river he talked about!!!!). Well, Saturday came to an end, and no pig for me..... So we went out on Sunday. Again, we hit private ranches, and areas that are KNOWN to be overrun by hogs.... spot after spot..... areas where have ALWAYS been productive for hogs were worked with ATV's, and some awesome hogs...... Yep. THEY ARE HIDING FROM ME!!!! Even Frank could not believe it!!! At about noon (or so) on Sunday, we decided to call it.... Frank now realizes that I was not joking about the pigs hiding from me!!!! I will be going back real soon to hunt with him again....
Now, when I asked him what ranges do I expect to take hogs, he replied 30 to 200 yards, which is about right for the ranches and terrains that we hunted.
As for meat processors, I've heard some REAL GOOD word on "Michelles Meat Cutting" in Bakersfield (which is where I WOULD HAVE taken my hog, had I gotten one!) She makes cuts/processes it the way you want, including several different flavors of Sausage, Hams, summer sausage, etc. Her info. can be found on Jesses page under meat processors.
Also, PLEASE say hi to Frank for me (from Edwin).... if he does not remember me, just tell him about the guy from which the hogs hide from..... even at the zoo.....
I am sure you will get a nice hog, and will have a great time. I've talked to just about every guide out there, asking them TONS of questions, etc, and none have seemed more professional or nicer (or more honest) than Frank Morasci. I am 100% satisfied, and can NOT wait to go back and hunt with him again.
