Posted this in the regional forums but got no reply, so I'll try here.

I'm a public land hunter. Mostly out of necessity due to costs. Not willing to pay money to hunt.

Problem is the area I typically hunt for hogs seems to be dead. Burned out real bad last year, and it never was THAT good anyway.

So I'm asking if anyone would be kind enough to point to public land that's decent for hogs. I live in the southern part of the SF Bay Area. I'll travel up to about 6 hours to go hunting as I usually make a 4 day camping/hunting trip out of each one I go on. So, anywhere in Ca. would be good.

I know a lot of people don't like to give up their honey holes, but if you'd just point me to a general area I'd appreciate it. Just trying to avoid staring at maps for hours only to find out it sucks when I get there.

Thanks.

try fort hunter ligget its cheap just past greenfield i believe

I would start on your states DNR website and see what WMA's are near you. And if they even allow you to hunt hogs there.

You can go out off HWY 58 to lapanza natl forest I killed lots of hogs out there better in the spring or after a rain but get you an A zone deer tag ang go out there now.

look up your local BLM and DFG office. Call them and see what they say. where do you live?

Thank you so much for responding.

I've contacted DFG and the Forest Service. They mostly just recommended buying maps, and had two tell me that hogs were very hard to find in most of California. Which we all know is BS.

As far as the LaPanza area, what part of 58 are you talking about. I noticed that it hits two different parts of Los Padres National Forest, one part close to Pozo area, and the LaPanza Ranch area seems to be between the two. I figured on going to the North Western section closer to San Luis Obispo. Topo maps look good there, but I'm wasn't sure if this area had decent camping spots. I always dry camp, never use campgrounds. Is there plenty of decent camping areas in either of those areas?

Thanks, I know I'm asking for a lot of specific info.

take Hwy 41 out of atascadero go to where 41turns by creston go on pased creston continue on Hwy 58 on your right hand side of the road you will see a sign that says red hill road take a right and go in now dont bother looking here just keep going the road will come to a tee go right you will pass some houses on you left hand side keep going you will come to another fork in the road bare left follow the road until you come to a locked gate at the end park back to the right by the quail guzzler and you can camp there too don't waste you time close to the truck start walking i have had great luck wlaking close to the Privte fence lines pigs just like it in there. PM me if you want more info and i can give you my number

Hog hunter... New to hog hunting and new to the Pozo area. Your details below seem to be pretty detailed. Would you say this info is still valid? Or anyone have any feedback or suggestions?

can you bait out there? if so try some powdered cherry or raspberry koolaid and some corn...

Baiting for big game in CA is illegal.