California pig hunt 2012

[stlbndr]

The brown one I took at 90 yrds coming at me I had no choice. The black one was out at 487. I'm 6'8" when I strung him up on the hooks his back feet were at eye level and his nose touched the ground.

 

[sambo3006]

Nice shooting and very cool camo job on the rifle!

 

[stlbndr]

Thank you for the comments. I love pig hunting. The meals that come after are the rewords I look forward to. And thanks for the complements on the camo I did it myself. I did it the right way and it is taking the abuse well and shows no signs of abuse.

 

[Shootin4fun]

In what part of Calif. were you hunting? Was it on public or private lands? I have read on the Calif. F&G site that 95% of tags returned were on private land.

 

[Shootin4fun]

Yes, very nice camo job- looks like it was done by a pro. What caliber is that?

I'm chompin at the bit to go pig hunting here, but having a hard time deciding on the best public lands. Private lands with guided hunts are easy to find but of course drives up the cost big time.

 

[stlbndr]

Shootin4fun= Thank you for the complement on the camo it makes me feel good to know others think it looks good. I was worried at first to paint my rifle but once it was done I loved it. This is a Remington 700 30-06. I was hunting in Monterey on private land. Yes it is a little more pricy but I didn't have to deal with the general public all going after the same pig. There is no guarantee to get one or two but at least I know I won't have to worry about others shooting me also.

 

[Shootin4fun]

Shootin4fun= This is a Remington 700 30-06. I was hunting in Monterey on private land. Yes it is a little more pricy but I didn't have to deal with the general public all going after the same pig. There is no guarantee to get one or two but at least I know I won't have to worry about others shooting me also.

Perfect rig for the pigs! I haven't been out on public or private lands hunting up there but I've driven around a lot so I don't know how much pressure there is on public lands. Is that in the Condor Zone - lead free ammo?

I'm hoping to go to Ft. Tejon in the next month or so. Planning on using a 270 Win load I developed with 130 gr Barnes TSX.

 

[stlbndr]

It is in the condor area so you do have to use lead free. Your 270 will do just fine. I used a barnes blue ballistic tip 200 grn lead free and they nocked um down.

 

[BUSSTERWYATT]

gun)looks like an ease with the 06 should of used your 1847 32 navy !
lets go this spring before it gets to hot !