Update on Status Of Wild Pig Populations in CA

April 2010: Less than enthusiastic support from Outfitters and Guides.

Two weeks ago we sent e-mail to nine operators of hunting ranches, outfitters and major guide services asking them to comment on the status of wild pigs populations in their respective areas. As of today, we have not received one reply. Wonder why?

These are the very same people that brag about their plentiful monster boar and eagerly attempt to snatch your hard earned hunting dollars from you for guided wild pig hunts and trophy fees. Their boar hunts do not come cheap either. Wouldn't you expect them to be more than willing to say something about the status of wild pigs in the areas they hunt? And to get free publicity in the process? Of course, you would. Outfitters, ranch operators and guides on the other hand seem to be too busy guiding to keep hunters informed. Or maybe they feel that hunters will flock to their hunting grounds anyway.

In my book “Hunting Boar And Wild Pigs” I have written about every single one of them classifying them as reliable hunting services. I owe it to the readers of my book to correct my opinion of these outfitters by adding qualifiers reflecting their lack of cooperation to my brief descriptions of these enterprises.

Here is the list of hunting ranches, outfitters and guides mentioned in my book that do not need free publicity:

Bert Claassen Outfitter/Vineyard Ranch

Burrows Ranch

Camp 5 Outfitters

Cedar Canyon Ranch

Dye Creek Preserve/Multiple Use Managers

Ed Roth Hunting

JCA Big Game Hunting Ranch

Shamrock Ranch Outfitters

Twisselman Outfitters.

But they want your hunting dollar. Think about it, please.

PJJ