California trad hunters.How have we done so far here at home?I know alot of us hunt out of state. But I was woundering about California trad hunters.Big game small game bow fishing.Whats our success?Let's see some pic's.

I spend my summers with my dad in merced.....I would really love to see whats new in ma state when it comes to big game hunting..

but for small game i just goto some friends orchards to hunt rabbit, quail ect.

Zero, zip, nada. Darn blacktails keep changing up on me. Pigs too. Just when I think I've got it figured. Could have shot many does too! But we can't do that here.

My friend george and i just got up at 0200 drove for 3 hrs to Los Padres Forrest....
We arrived at 0645 just in time to set up our blinds....
Butt guess what, at the intrance to the Park the road was block and sign, not the good Kind....
Park closed do to the dry conditions, so we had a nice 3 hr drive back home....
So much for the Montery Co Either Sex tag....
Oh well......Maybe next year.

I gave up.  This year was the first in about 5 years that I purchased a California hunting license.  And that was only for a rabbit hunting trip... during which I didn't see any rabbits other than the two in the campground.

Guy

Well no Big Desert Mulies this year D12. It was 95 during the day...... Second season A22 either sex starts nov 17th.........

Hey Desert Dude,

Are you hunting that mountian range just south of the Salton Sea?  Forgot the name but always wanted to give that area a look see...  Is that Anza Borrego?

I posted this a little while back. Is this the kind of thing you arer looking for?
http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=050677

Bjorn,
Im glad you brought that back up.Ive herd alot about the Cox ranch but havn't been there.I was think'n it might be a good hunt to take my wife and daughter on.Sure miss the good old island hunts back in the day.The pic's with the spanish goat you showed reminded me of those days.
 Mike

great stuff bjorn..... looks like a fun trip...    :eek:     santa cruz mtns. eh... hmmmm..

mike- lagrange looks like a cool little town... we pass through there every year, on our way to the strawberry music fest... seems like you would have some nice critters to hunt out there...

i've been dealing with a few injuries this year, but for the most part, i've only gotten a chance to hunt some small game....     :rolleyes:    

there are some big critters around here... my buddy took a huge blacktail a couple seasons back...

mike

Mike, I hunt out by the Glamis sand dunes. Between the mountains and the dunes. Some real nice deer out here.  Don't forget about the Traditional shoot at Bearstate Bowhunters range is Dec. More info at there site.  All are welcomed

Haven't hunted in-state since March    

Me and the 'Dude should get some time in A-22. Check out the Hope and Faith thread, Kingwouldbe took down a real nice buck early in the season...

Dude, I think we should set up a bowfishing get together out on the All American....what do you think?

Or the High line Canal  saw a ton..........

A little luck for me last week: a blacktail and a hog. I was hunting for a week with my son. It was great time. If I had any computer brains I'd post some photos...but alas, I'm a dope.    

Jarrod

I'm having hand surgery the day before second season starts...now wasn't that good timing on my part? DOH!!

Jarrod;
If your son is like my kids,he can probly post your pic's for you.
Alot of trad shoots com'n up.I herd today Merced bowhunters are having there's on Dec. 6th.Mija shoot is this coming weekend and Gene Foster week after that.If we can get out of the shop this weekend will be at Mija.Will be at Foster shoot for shore. I still have a bear tag I wuold like to fill.So much,so little time.

OOOOOOO and the bow fishing sounds like a awsome idea.Anyone know a good spot to hunt sharks? Havn't shot any sharks after they closed Elkhorn slew.

Last weekend my buddy got his biggest buck to date behind Ojai.I am hunting the Rancho San Fernando Rey
for hogs mid Nov.      Good luck all
                          Kurt

Kurt,
Never heard of Rancho San Fernando Rey...what's it all about? Always interested in hog hunting. PM me if you prefer.

Thanks!
Norb

Legends1, That is funny because it is probably true. Shark hunting with a bow; sounds like a good time.
Stay well.
Jarrod