Nothing But a Good Workout!

[Crank'in]

Well I went North to see what I could see and I saw a lot, and I mean a lot of country, but no hogs. If I were to guess I had to hike close to 20 miles and not one was on flat ground! I did get one heck of a work out and saw some beautiful country at least. I can see hunting public land is going to be one heck of a challenge.

I keep reading that rain seems to make hogs more active. Is this really the case? If so, do you still hunt in the rain or just after? I will say that it can't hurt as everything I scouted this weekend was dryer than a popcorn fart! Makes it tuff to put a stalk on when anything can hear you coming from a mile away (I'm still try'in to stick an arrow in one)!

I'm headed out again this weeked after Thanksgiving... One of these times my luck has gotta change.

Crank'in

 

[tradman]

Where were you?

 

[BarneyFlats]

How far north were you? We got a little more weather today, soggy tater chips now. Hoping to fling an arrow friday morning! Good luck

 

[Crank'in]

I was west and north west of Coalinga. I took friday off so I had a good 3 day weekend. Being new to CA I am really surprised with the terrain of the country. Sure is cool, but man, no wonder there are so many fires... I did see some pig tracks but no rooting or anything. I'm contributing that to the dry weather, although I could be wrong..?

Everyone will have to forgive my ignorance when it comes to pigs... This is something new to me that I am pretty green with, but now have an obsession!

BarneyFlats how far north of LA are ya? Here in LA tonight we got some drizzle so far but thats about it. As I mentioned before, I read a lot about rain and pigs, and so far I can see how it would help a hunter. Anyhow's let me know how it goes and good luck!!

 

[Crank'in]

Oh I forgot to metion, I asked a total of 5 private properties if they allowed hunters (I didn't even ask to hunt, as I didn't have time to get the word through my lips) and 3 out of the five asked me to leave their property with a chain of profanity.... The other 2 respectively declined.

As I said before I am out nothing I already wasn't, rather, I now have the knowledge.

 

[Speckmisser]

Crank'in, you were in a pretty good area. It takes a lot of time and persistence (and and a real healthy dose of luck) to get on hogs there, but they ARE there. The thing is you really have to keep hitting the place.

I don't know that the rain actually makes the hogs more active, but it certainly makes it easier to find fresh sign. Rooting activity does seem to increase, because the moisture brings out some of the tubers and fungi that they like to eat under the oaks.

That is a tough area to get permission to hunt. A really big portion of the land there is under hunting lease by guides and outfitters already, and the rest... well, those folks out there are a tough and solitary sort and do not seem to have a very high opinion of outsiders. Spend some time in the area and get to know some locals, and you may eventually find an "in".

 

[BarneyFlats]

Crank'in it sounds like your wasting no time to get out there and explore your new home. CA can be a tough place to get access to private property. I am up in Mendocino county were the hog hunting can be pretty sweet if you can get on a ranch. I was lucky enough to get on a ranch but there hasn't been a real huntable population of hogs for quit a few years.
If you ever make it up this far north let me know maybe we get ino some hogs