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Pay a guide. Hunting on public land saves money, but experts say it can be more cost-effective to pay a guide who can deliver than to repeatedly hunt public land and come out empty-handed.
Research. If you go without a guide, do your research before you go: Find out where hogs have been seen and learn some scouting basics, which are covered in the Department of Fish and Game's "Guide to Hunting Wild Pigs in California," available online at www.dfg.ca. gov/wildlife/hunting/pig/.
Make a plan for success. "Pulling the trigger is the easy part," says Hog Blog writer Phillip Loughlin. Learn how to field-dress a hog and plan how to get it back to your vehicle.
Wild pig hunting in California
Season: Open year-round, but summer is considered least optimal because of the risk of meat spoilage in the heat.
Requirements: California hunting license ($41.20), wild-pig tag ($19.70)
Ideal pig habitat: Agricultural land, oak woodland
Public land with decent chances of success: Fort Hunter Liggett, Camp Roberts, Tehama Wildlife Area
Private land opportunity: Look for pig-hunting opportunities on private land under the Shared Habitat Alliance for Recreational Enhancement program on the state Deptartment of Fish and Game Web site, www.dfg.ca. gov/wildlife/hunting/pig/.
Hunting private land for a fee: A complete listing of licensed pig hunting guides is available at www.dfg.ca.gov/wildlife/hunting/pig. Some outfitters and guide services include:
• Tejon Ranch in Kern County offers guided and unguided hunts. www.hunttejon.com
• Native Hunt offers guided hunts in the Central Coast area. www.nativehunt.com
• Bryson Hesperia Resort in Monterey County offers semi-guided and guided hunts. http://brysonresort.com
• Dye Creek Preserve in Tehama County offers guided hunts that include lodging. www.mumwildlife.com.
• Wild Pig Hunting Guide Service offers guided and unguided hunts in Sonoma County. www.wildpighuntingguideservice.com.
Resources for hog hunters:
• Department of Fish & Game, www.dfg.ca.gov/wildlife/hunting/pig/
• The Hog Blog, a blog with tips, stories and news about hog hunting, www.hog-blog.com
• Bull Moose Hunting Society, an organization that helps new hunters, www.bullmoosehunting.com.
Top counties for pig harvest in 2009
1. Kern, 705 killed
2. Monterey, 640
3. San Luis Obispo, 280
4. Tehama, 252
5. Sonoma, 248
6. San Benito, 214
7. Mendocino, 210
8. Lake, 152
9. Colusa, 125
10. Santa Barbara, 103
Source: California Department of Fish and Game
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Research. If you go without a guide, do your research before you go: Find out where hogs have been seen and learn some scouting basics, which are covered in the Department of Fish and Game's "Guide to Hunting Wild Pigs in California," available online at www.dfg.ca. gov/wildlife/hunting/pig/.
Make a plan for success. "Pulling the trigger is the easy part," says Hog Blog writer Phillip Loughlin. Learn how to field-dress a hog and plan how to get it back to your vehicle.
Wild pig hunting in California
Season: Open year-round, but summer is considered least optimal because of the risk of meat spoilage in the heat.
Requirements: California hunting license ($41.20), wild-pig tag ($19.70)
Ideal pig habitat: Agricultural land, oak woodland
Public land with decent chances of success: Fort Hunter Liggett, Camp Roberts, Tehama Wildlife Area
Private land opportunity: Look for pig-hunting opportunities on private land under the Shared Habitat Alliance for Recreational Enhancement program on the state Deptartment of Fish and Game Web site, www.dfg.ca. gov/wildlife/hunting/pig/.
Hunting private land for a fee: A complete listing of licensed pig hunting guides is available at www.dfg.ca.gov/wildlife/hunting/pig. Some outfitters and guide services include:
• Tejon Ranch in Kern County offers guided and unguided hunts. www.hunttejon.com
• Native Hunt offers guided hunts in the Central Coast area. www.nativehunt.com
• Bryson Hesperia Resort in Monterey County offers semi-guided and guided hunts. http://brysonresort.com
• Dye Creek Preserve in Tehama County offers guided hunts that include lodging. www.mumwildlife.com.
• Wild Pig Hunting Guide Service offers guided and unguided hunts in Sonoma County. www.wildpighuntingguideservice.com.
Resources for hog hunters:
• Department of Fish & Game, www.dfg.ca.gov/wildlife/hunting/pig/
• The Hog Blog, a blog with tips, stories and news about hog hunting, www.hog-blog.com
• Bull Moose Hunting Society, an organization that helps new hunters, www.bullmoosehunting.com.
Top counties for pig harvest in 2009
1. Kern, 705 killed
2. Monterey, 640
3. San Luis Obispo, 280
4. Tehama, 252
5. Sonoma, 248
6. San Benito, 214
7. Mendocino, 210
8. Lake, 152
9. Colusa, 125
10. Santa Barbara, 103
Source: California Department of Fish and Game
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