Public land pig

[Felq]

I want to bag a DIY hog. Where to go for my best chances? Preferably close to SoCal. I know many of you probably have your secret spots, but GENERALLY, any suggestions?

 

[KTKT70]

:smiley-mouse: I think there is a line of members wanting 4 that info. :JHO rocks:

I am in kern county if anyone wants to give up a spot that's close to me. rayin :

 

[solus]

Tejon is your safest bet but you have to pay

 

[Wild1]

I believe you're in SD (?) - I've killed more than a few on public land in SD county. Might want to try close to home first.

 

[Felq]

Thanks Wild1... SD is so dry this time of year... It's hard to think like a pig out there!

 

[cali-carnivore]

Water.

 

[RodeoFlyer]

Water.

Food, Cover.

 

[Common Sense]

quickest way to find them is to look for "no hunting" signs.

 

[cali-carnivore]

Food, Cover.

Deer will travel 2 miles daily for water, pigs will travel 3x that.

 

[Felq]

Deer will travel 2 miles daily for water, pigs will travel 3x that.

I was wondering about that. In SD, there are so few water sources this time of the year, it is good to know how far they will go.

I have been scouting on some hillsides and have seen (what appears to be) rooting. It was about 1 mile and well above (800-1000ft) the closest water source. I dismissed it as being improbable that the piggies would make it up there. What do you guys think?

Thanks for your replies!

 

[thewolfman]

Every time I think I have the pigs figured out.....I m humbled....they are survivors... don't be surprised..

 

[cali-carnivore]

Chamise and manzanita are two of their favorite bedding shrubs. They have low quality food everywhere but will travel to higher quality food. So those factors are more available anywhere with a population. Water is the key since they require more per day than deer.

 

[ademsas]

Go on Calguns.net. There a guys by the name of Bigboarstopper. He does guided hunts in the Paso Robles area but they are on private land. Pretty decently priced too.

 

[Hikingwithguns]

FHL.

 

[Deleted member 33033]

CNF...just add water.

 

[Lrhiker]

I hunted a ranch near paso robles last year. The pigs traveled 5 miles daily to get to barley fields.

 

[KTKT70]

im still ready for any pointers on a place to hike with guns around kern. always good to keep pipe dreams alive. lol

 

[ChrisAMX]

They move off the ranch

 

[Felq]

Could this be? I tried to look it up, but I was not sure. Pig or what?

The print is about 3in, there were a set of smaller ones next to it, and the sand made it VERY hard to get a single accurate print.

 

[Mlindsay]

Looks like you might be on some hogs.

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