Tejon high fenced?

[weekender21]

Someone brought up Tejon ranch on a Big horn Canyon ranch post today. It appears that some people think that it's high fenced. I was always under the impression that is was a low fenced ranch and would be considered a free range hunt. Anybody know?

I only ask because I'm planning on hunting there for the first time next month.

 

[Common Sense]

I think I am the guilty party, but I never said anything about a high fence. I said It was fenced, and to my knowledge it has the standard barbed-wire fence with three to five strands; but truthfully I don't know what kind(if any) fence it has.

I would consider it to be free range hunt, but I am not an authority. If my memory serves me right they use to have elk hunts there, but the elk were not allowed in the record books for some reason??????????

 

[weekender21]

No drama, I just wanted to get an answer from someone. They do still offer rocky mountain elk hunts, $20,000 a pop the last time I checked.

 

[Common Sense]

Wow, Weekender; that's too rich for me. Maybe we could each put up $10,000 and flip a coin to see who gets to shoot the elk?

 

[huntnbob]

just a dumb question...whats the diff between high and low fenced

 

[SPURGEAR]

I dont know the term I should use. But if the animals come in on TRUCKS, enstead of being born there, then it's not huntin folks!! It's shootin fish in a barrel. Leave that place foe the "citidiots"

 

[Common Sense]

just a dumb question...whats the diff between high and low fenced

Low fence allows animals to cross the fence or jump over it. High fence keeps the critters from leaving the property.

 

[richw]

it is a free reage ranch not high fence. There is deer elk and a few bears and lots of hogs we have a hunt in may if you guys want to join this hunt look it up on this fourm.

Rich

 

[spectr17]

low fence = one i can get over easily

high fence = one that rips my camo pants all up

 

[ltdann]

I dont know the term I should use. But if the animals come in on TRUCKS, enstead of being born there, then it's not huntin folks!! It's shootin fish in a barrel. Leave that place foe the "citidiots"

Its about 200,000 acres. I assure you, its rugged as hell and a challenge for the most experienced hunters. Tejon is in the top 5 hog hunting destinations in the US. There's nothing "canned" (thats the word you were looking for) about that operation. If you want to bust your butt for a hog, thats the place. Bring a flashlight and lots of energy bars.

I hunted the south ranch last year and covered a good chunk of it. All I saw was standard barbed wire. Its fair chase. Don't know about the north ranch, since that was reserved for the guided hunts.

Weekender, fear not, you'll get a workout with your bow.

 

[weekender21]

just a dumb question...whats the diff between high and low fenced

High fenced hunts have been made popular by ranches in Texas over the past 15 years. They exist all over the country though. Most of South Africa's concessions are high fenced and many of New Zelands ranches are too.

Basically a "high fenced" or "managed hunts" as some like to call them, take place on property that the animals can't leave. I think 12' is the norm.

It has worked really well for trophy management. It allows hunters to shoot bucks with poor genetics for antler growth and pass on bucks with outstanding antler genetics, eventually improving the genetic potential of all the animals born on the property.

Some properties even choose to import animals to the ranch for hunting purposes. Most ranches that offer exotic species are high fenced.

While some of these ranches are HUGE and offer a challenging hunt, I have personally decided not to hunt high fenced operations myself. I support all legal means of hunting, it's just not my bag.

 

[MJB]

Tejon, is low fence as said before and the animals can and do run off the property. It's a full time cattle ranch hence the barb wire. The south has standard barb wire and the 5 freeway as it's border and the north has barb wire and a mountain as it's border. This keeps the game on the ranch along with the water and natural feed located all over the ranch. The guided and semi guided hunts are on both sides. When you sign up for the JHO or POR type hunt you get to hunt one side or the other, as to the ruggedness it's easier than backcountry hunting for elk but has some steep hill sides to keep Ltdann in shape. I do the spring membership an try to go every other weekend to chase game and enjoy the outdoors. After a weekend of hunting you will come back with sore muscles and tired feet that's for sure.
It can be a tough hunt but most of the time it's due to not knowing the ranch and how to get around. It's tough when you can see the game but don't know which road to take to get with it stalking distance.

If you Weekender21, or anyone else is going on a semi guided archery hunt or POR and need some help send me an email with your number and I can give you some intel on the north or south side.

 

[switch]

Tejon is a great place to chase pigs and is anything but easy. As has been stated, chase game there and you'll feel it the next day. Me and my friends have pulled several pigs off the property and we've earned each one. Here's a short film clip of a big boar my friend Eric pulled off the property several years back...as far as terrain, I think it speaks for itself.

MVI_1184.flv video by switch_2007 - Photobucket

 

[weekender21]

Thanks for the input from everyone. I always thought that is was a low fenced cattle operation thus a fair chase hunt but wanted to make sure.

 

[betelgeuse]

Funny Video Switch !

I love that place. Hunted deer and hogs there for several years.

Ground rats galore, lots of bobcats, yotes etc.

 

[rusman66]

Low fence hi fence Tejon is a real hunt... No animals would want to leave that place , Id live there too If I could.

 

[weekender21]

Low fence hi fence Tejon is a real hunt... No animals would want to leave that place , Id live there too If I could.

I hear ya but if it was high fenced it would ruin the "hunt" for me.

 

[kcravnit]

Guys there might as well be no fence at tejon....I have hunted the spring access there for 2 years now and with my polaris i have seen 90% of the ranch....All the wildlife go wherever whenever.....I am up there this week, thurs to sat....anyone want to join us is welcome to....We have a blast and see well over 200 hogs on every trip...bears, lions, yotes, and a ton of 360-380 or so inch bull elk...and yes they are $20,000....I would also live there if I could.....simply beautiful.....

 

[k_rad]

tejon

I'd like to come up for a day and scout for the ham slam in :hog chewing:May. Do they allow it?