SOCAL Pig Behavior Change

[3056_HUNTER]

Has any other Socal pig hunters seen a drastic change in pig behavior from all the rain this year? All the areas that were teaming with activity last year with piglets and large herds are just a couple of loner pigs now. Seems to be increasing as it gets hotter out and the hills dry out. Anyone else experiencing this too?

 

[Use_Enough_Gun]

The rain is likely a factor not the heat. In fact our drought is now 'officially' over. Overall there are now MORE water sources close to food sources/bedding. That's what is holding them there. Why wander off miles when you can dine/drink/sleep closer to 'home'? But give it a few seasons and we'll be back to our normal desert conditions.

 

[sportyg]

Most of them are on private land, they got wind of what the state wanted to do !!!!

 

[Richmellott]

I'm ok with the wetter weather. My last pig was super fat and healthy. It's just a different, more local pattern, and that's good. There aren't the long migrations between water and feed, so the pigs are having more piglets surviving, I'd bet, and they are healthier, with better grub. So, if you find them, they won't be as nomadic as before, because they don't have to be. They can still be found, and had, for the same hard work as any other big game. Know your Quarry!

 

[DFG_Bear]

The increased moisture should result in increased reproduction and survival. Later this year and next year should result in some really good pig hunting.

 

[mezcan]

The increased moisture should result in increased reproduction and survival. Later this year and next year should result in some really good pig hunting.

If federal and state trappers don't beat us to it.......

 

[3056_HUNTER]

seriously....the drought always pushed them to the water source where I can hunt. now everything is staying high in the hills where no ppl are and u cant hunt! Maybe the population will boom and push them into there full time...ill keep my fingers crossed.

 

[Wild1]

3056, I know exactly what you're talking about! Glad you posted your question, because I have been wondering the same thing. From past posts (and a couple of pm's) I know we hunt in the same general area, and I haven't seen anythng near the numbers we used to - in fact I only see a couple of "loner pigs" also. I've been scouting about once a week since the storms stopped (about the middle of Feb.) and they're just not there anymore. You're a ways from me, and if neither of us have been seeing them, they've got to be up in the hills, or, worst case - maybe they left for good Good luck and keep in touch.

 

[3056_HUNTER]

yup...im waiting for everything to dry out and strapping on my snake boots! hopefully i can bag one b4 my tag expires!