I live in Oregon and have traveled to California a lot to hog hunting. Where we hunt them you can find where they feed because it looks like someone rototilled the area. We find the freshest sign and hunt them early and late in day. If the weather is cool you will see them more of the day but they hole up pretty good when it warms up. Also, ONLY shoot them broadside or quartering away. That grissel shield you hear about over thier chest and shoulders is tougher than you would think. My boy just killed his first boar this year at 12 yards. It gets your blood pumping. Happy hunting