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Big Ant · Newbie Joined: 30 Jul 2009 Posts: 7 Location: El Cajon

Is there anywhere to hunt pigs in southern california?

Dirty Dave · Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 11:07 pm Post subject:

Yes I know there is, but I've never done it and would like to know more about it as well. Here's what little I do know from a little reading I've done. About 95% of pigs taken in CA are on private land. Tejon ranch (Grapevine/Bakersfield area) is one of the bigger private ranches to hunt on. Public land holds pigs but it sounds like they are harder to hunt or even locate. NorCal seems to have better pig hunting and more outfitters.

I am new to hunting and am trying to do it on a tight budget, So private ranches with a guided hunt are probably out of the question for me.

There's got to be some Bakersfield locals that know where to bag some pigs around there.

Big Ant · Newbie Joined: 30 Jul 2009 Posts: 7 Location: El Cajon

Same here...I love hunting and I'm from Northern California where pig hunting is a lot better but I'm stationed in San Diego. I can't afford to drive up there all the time to hunt...plus it's a long drive.

I'd like to hunt Tejon Ranch but I can't afford it...but there's got to be some public land around the grapevine area that holds pigs. I just got a new pig gun, a Marlin 444 lever action, that I want to try out.

Dirty Dave · Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 5:02 pm Post subject:

Hey Big Ant, Maybe we could get togther and try to blast some bacon.
I'm going to do some research and see what I can come up with. I'll post up my findings.

Big Ant · Newbie Joined: 30 Jul 2009 Posts: 7 Location: El Cajon

Same here...

Dirty Dave · Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 10:31 pm Post subject:

As far as private ranches go, www.bighorncanyonranch.com seems to be the cheapest and closest. $350 per pig (1 is all I can fit in my freezer anyhow), open everyday, Only pay $50 if hunt is unsuccessful. It is in Riverside which is only 1.5 hours from SD or LA. I hear right now that the price may be negotiable due to slow business too, as low as $250 per pig. They have a bunch of exotics too. And over the phone the guy told me no license or tags required.
Still looking into public land....

wanapasaki · Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 5:44 pm Post subject:

I know alot of places to hunt pigs near Bakersfield, well, about 30 minutes to an hour north and east of it...

Dirty Dave · Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 5:56 pm Post subject:

wanapasaki · Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 8:59 am Post subject:

Bro I have no problem telling you the spot, but pm, I don't want the entire So Cal hutning population to get there lol. Yeah I would be interested in meeting up. It is going to be COLD up there most likely so dress for success lol.

Phase4570 · Newbie Joined: 11 Oct 2009 Posts: 1 Location: San Jose, CA

I am new to the forum and hunting. Big Ant or anyone else, if you don't mind, can you tell me where to hunt for pigs in Northern California? I don't have the money to pay for private land so if you are willing tell me where to go on public land I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks!

justjeff · Newbie Joined: 02 Nov 2009 Posts: 2

I'm in,
I've been hunting for years and I recently bagged my first Black tail. I'm stationed here org. from Ohio so Whitetails are plentyful. I would like to get in on this Pig hunt and pretty much any hunting here in San diego. i always thought San Diego was full of tree huggers and come to find out there is a hunting commuinty.

Also is anyone doing a turkey hunt?

PigHostile1 · Newbie Joined: 12 Nov 2009 Posts: 2 Location: Bay Area

I lived in the bay area, but haven't have any successful hunts with pigs....i try central cali in coalinga but see not pigs, but a fwe days old trials. So if anyone can share some lights in with area and spots that have pigs i'll really appericiated.

CountryGirl25

Have you checked into Fort hunter Liggit? It is near King City. Great for Pigs and Deer.

Other than that I know most people I know in the area generally look for Private land for pig hunts which owners give permission to. I used to pay $50 a visit to a ranch in the area for day use and $100 per pig. It satifies the Land Owner and can be cheaper then looking into one of those other places.

Do check out Fort Hunter Liggit though, they always seem to have pretty good hunting.

http://www.liggett.army.mil/sites/local/

http://www.liggett.army.mil/sites/fishhunt/

Hunting on Fort Hunter Liggett requires an FHL hunting permit, a valid California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) hunting license, species tags and/or stamps, and photo identification. CDFG license, species tags or stamps are not available at FHL.

Hunting Permit: Annual ($90) or Two-Day ($35) permits are sold only by mail and are picked up when you register to hunt. Juniors (with a CDFG junior hunting license), disabled veterans (with a CDFG disabled veteran hunting license) and active duty military personnel are eligible for a reduced fee permit. Hunting permits are non-transferable and non-refundable and expire along with your California hunting license.