DesertBull Report post Posted December 12, 2006 Short and sweet version of a wild hog hunt in California at the Tejon Ranch. We started out bowhunting, but conditions were rough. Wind, rain, and full moon had pigs hiding. Friday - While my friend Brent is stalking the first 3 pigs we see, my other friend Nate and I find a herd across a wide canyon. Brent'ss pigs were mixed in with cattle and harassing the little calves. The cows left and took the pigs with them. The herd across the canyon left too. That is all we saw on Friday. Wind was stoopid. Went back to camp, ate too much, drank a few coldies. Went to sleep. Sat - mid morning we saw a group of 8 or so big'ins but they were moving out to find a bed. Never saw them again after they hit the thick brush. Drove around to some other areas, nothing. Went to the lake to hunt some thick stuff that we heard could produce for bowhunters, but some other guys beat us there. Got a tip on another area and high tailed it over there. Wind still stoopid and cold. Brent did a mating dance for a group of deer. They were slightly amused. Just when we are getting ready to leave, Nate takes one more look across the canyon and there they were. 20 pigs and piglets of varying size just materialize out of no where. After side hilling for 1/2 mile or so, we get in range. I pick one and shoot at 270 yards as they are moving in a straight line from left to right, first shot miss, second shot hit, pig stumbles and starts heading for the bottom. Shoot again, miss. Nate and I go to the bottom, find the pig and dispatch her. OT brings the truck, grabs the rifle and heads off to find one for himself. Go back to camp, eat too much, drink some coldies. Stand in the rain around the camp fire like idiots listening to Hank Jr, Waylon and Willie. Go to bed. Sunday - Roads are wet. Roads are very dangerous in the canyons when wet. We go where we can but never see a pig. Go back to camp, pack up and leave. Loooooong drive home. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kphunter Report post Posted December 12, 2006 Congrats! There was a show recently (World of Beretta?) on the Tejon Ranch. Looks like a great place to hunt hogs! KP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobbyo Report post Posted December 12, 2006 Desertbull, Sounds like your hunt was not perfect, but good all the same. Congratulations on your Pig. Bob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azcouesandelk Report post Posted December 12, 2006 Even though it was cold and windy it still sounds like you had a great time. How does those hogs taste? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kilimanjaro Report post Posted December 12, 2006 Hey, I know that guy in that pic!! That's my buddy Nate from San Diego! Small world!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DesertBull Report post Posted December 13, 2006 Even though it was cold and windy it still sounds like you had a great time. How does those hogs taste? They taste very good. The first one I got, back in May, was a little tough, but the flavor was excellent. This one is a little smaller and younger than the first, so hopefully it will be even better. Pig from last May - Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
