i'm curios if you socal folks leave the area to kill furry things or if there is much to hunt locally?
-
Having trouble using the site?
Contact support
Hunting & Fishing Is there anything to shoot in Socal?
- Thread starter Bruiser_Joe
- Start date
Re: Is there anything to shoot in Socal?
You can't imagine what is going through my mind after reading the title to this thread.
You can't imagine what is going through my mind after reading the title to this thread.
Re: Is there anything to shoot in Socal?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Meat Hunter</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You can't imagine what is going through my mind after reading the title to this thread. </div></div>
+1 the first thing that came to mind was ______ _______, and then I thought "for sure you can shoot the _______ and the ________."
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Meat Hunter</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You can't imagine what is going through my mind after reading the title to this thread. </div></div>
+1 the first thing that came to mind was ______ _______, and then I thought "for sure you can shoot the _______ and the ________."
Re: Is there anything to shoot in Socal?
My buddies and I did some hunting when we were stationed on Camp Pendleton, a bit north of San Diego.
I know there was some hunting avail off-base. Deer, doves, some waterfowl. Supposed to be some wild hogs too, but never hunted them in So Cal.
Guy
My buddies and I did some hunting when we were stationed on Camp Pendleton, a bit north of San Diego.
I know there was some hunting avail off-base. Deer, doves, some waterfowl. Supposed to be some wild hogs too, but never hunted them in So Cal.
Guy
Re: Is there anything to shoot in Socal?
Should be some good hunting JUST north of the California border.
Should be some good hunting JUST north of the California border.
Re: Is there anything to shoot in Socal?
There is supposed to be some deer and pig hunting around the Palomar Mountain area. I have seen deer up around Julian and even several dead on the side of I5 through La Jolla. There is a game preserve in Torrey Pines and they wander off from time to time. I saw a doe running up a hill where the 5 and 805 split.
There is supposed to be some fairly decent deer hunting in the mountains around San Bernardino too. I have seen deer in the hills between Orange County and Riverside.
There are deer everywhere in Malibu canyon and up around the Griffith Observatory and even around the Hollywood Bowl.
There are deer all through the Grapevine (mountains between LA and Bakersfield) as well. The Tejon Ranch is up that way and has deer, pig, and elk. They charge an arm and a leg to hunt though.
There are coyotes everywhere even in heavily populated areas.
There are also desert big horn sheep in the mountains outside of SD, but good luck getting drawn for a tag.
I have heard that Camp Pendleton has deer hunting but you have to be military or be family of military to hunt there.
I hope that helps.
There is supposed to be some deer and pig hunting around the Palomar Mountain area. I have seen deer up around Julian and even several dead on the side of I5 through La Jolla. There is a game preserve in Torrey Pines and they wander off from time to time. I saw a doe running up a hill where the 5 and 805 split.
There is supposed to be some fairly decent deer hunting in the mountains around San Bernardino too. I have seen deer in the hills between Orange County and Riverside.
There are deer everywhere in Malibu canyon and up around the Griffith Observatory and even around the Hollywood Bowl.
There are deer all through the Grapevine (mountains between LA and Bakersfield) as well. The Tejon Ranch is up that way and has deer, pig, and elk. They charge an arm and a leg to hunt though.
There are coyotes everywhere even in heavily populated areas.
There are also desert big horn sheep in the mountains outside of SD, but good luck getting drawn for a tag.
I have heard that Camp Pendleton has deer hunting but you have to be military or be family of military to hunt there.
I hope that helps.
Re: Is there anything to shoot in Socal?
thanx at least it gives me a place to start looking, i'm military so i'll see about pendleton that wouldn't be too bad
thanx at least it gives me a place to start looking, i'm military so i'll see about pendleton that wouldn't be too bad
Re: Is there anything to shoot in Socal?
Yeah if you are military then Camp Pendleton is great.
Where are you at in SoCal? There is game everywhere if you know how to find them. Lots of small game and birds if you are into that. Depending where you go, there are Pigs and Bears too.
Yeah if you are military then Camp Pendleton is great.
Where are you at in SoCal? There is game everywhere if you know how to find them. Lots of small game and birds if you are into that. Depending where you go, there are Pigs and Bears too.
Re: Is there anything to shoot in Socal?
Yes, there's a fair deer population on Palomar mountain. Used to bow hunt up there. Most of the ones I see are Columbia Blacktails - pretty small. Have seen a couple big whitetails near San Pasqual valley, but not in a place I could hunt.
I understand the turkeys are getting thick in the same area. But I haven't hunted in about 15 years.
Biggest problem for hunting in this area, is the sheer number of people you stumble over in the field.
Jim...
Yes, there's a fair deer population on Palomar mountain. Used to bow hunt up there. Most of the ones I see are Columbia Blacktails - pretty small. Have seen a couple big whitetails near San Pasqual valley, but not in a place I could hunt.
I understand the turkeys are getting thick in the same area. But I haven't hunted in about 15 years.
Biggest problem for hunting in this area, is the sheer number of people you stumble over in the field.
Jim...
Re: Is there anything to shoot in Socal?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Just Jim</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Yes, there's a fair deer population on Palomar mountain. Used to bow hunt up there. Most of the ones I see are Columbia Blacktails - pretty small. Have seen a couple big whitetails near San Pasqual valley, but not in a place I could hunt.
I understand the turkeys are getting thick in the same area. But I haven't hunted in about 15 years.
Biggest problem for hunting in this area, is the sheer number of people you stumble over in the field.
Jim...</div></div>
There are no Blacktails in SoCal or any Whitetails at all in Cali. Only Mule Deer in SoCal.
Blacktails are found up north.
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/keepmewild/images/deer_map.gif
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Just Jim</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Yes, there's a fair deer population on Palomar mountain. Used to bow hunt up there. Most of the ones I see are Columbia Blacktails - pretty small. Have seen a couple big whitetails near San Pasqual valley, but not in a place I could hunt.
I understand the turkeys are getting thick in the same area. But I haven't hunted in about 15 years.
Biggest problem for hunting in this area, is the sheer number of people you stumble over in the field.
Jim...</div></div>
There are no Blacktails in SoCal or any Whitetails at all in Cali. Only Mule Deer in SoCal.
Blacktails are found up north.
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/keepmewild/images/deer_map.gif
Re: Is there anything to shoot in Socal?
Coachella Valley area and Imperial County have Dove season and it's pretty decent. Other than that, its a really high dollar hike with a rifle if you want to try to go after anything else
Coachella Valley area and Imperial County have Dove season and it's pretty decent. Other than that, its a really high dollar hike with a rifle if you want to try to go after anything else
Re: Is there anything to shoot in Socal?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: coldboremiracle</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Meat Hunter</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You can't imagine what is going through my mind after reading the title to this thread. </div></div>
+1 the first thing that came to mind was ______ _______, and then I thought "for sure you can shoot the _______ and the ________."
</div></div>
+1 Don't forget the ____, ______, ______, and ______. I would probably hunt out of state it would be alot cheaper and easier.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: coldboremiracle</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Meat Hunter</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You can't imagine what is going through my mind after reading the title to this thread. </div></div>
+1 the first thing that came to mind was ______ _______, and then I thought "for sure you can shoot the _______ and the ________."
</div></div>
+1 Don't forget the ____, ______, ______, and ______. I would probably hunt out of state it would be alot cheaper and easier.
Re: Is there anything to shoot in Socal?
There is probably a fine for missing and hitting a tree that a spotted owl used to live in 500 years ago. Mmmm spotted owl.
There is probably a fine for missing and hitting a tree that a spotted owl used to live in 500 years ago. Mmmm spotted owl.
Re: Is there anything to shoot in Socal?
I'm in san diego, I would kill to find some rock chucks, gophers, etc. need some target practice
I'm in san diego, I would kill to find some rock chucks, gophers, etc. need some target practice
Re: Is there anything to shoot in Socal?
Used to hunt deer and ducks on Pendleton. Pretty large area to hunt and weren't alot of people using it, but that was late 80's. May be different now.
Used to hunt deer and ducks on Pendleton. Pretty large area to hunt and weren't alot of people using it, but that was late 80's. May be different now.
Re: Is there anything to shoot in Socal?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: predator308</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Used to hunt deer and ducks on Pendleton. Pretty large area to hunt and weren't alot of people using it, but that was late 80's. May be different now.</div></div>
CP is great hunting if you are in the service. No civilians allowed.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: predator308</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Used to hunt deer and ducks on Pendleton. Pretty large area to hunt and weren't alot of people using it, but that was late 80's. May be different now.</div></div>
CP is great hunting if you are in the service. No civilians allowed.
Re: Is there anything to shoot in Socal?
Mexico has awesome hunting. Best dove and quail you'll find. Great ducks too. Also Deer, sheep and antelope. Tons of varmints too.
Mexico has awesome hunting. Best dove and quail you'll find. Great ducks too. Also Deer, sheep and antelope. Tons of varmints too.
Re: Is there anything to shoot in Socal?
I would round up a buddy or two who are also dying to hunt, take some leave and go out of state. Only about $300 for scenic round-trip driving all the way up to Montana and back down to So Cal, even cheaper if you have a friend/make a friend in Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, etc.
The gun community in general is awesome, very friendly and patriotic...a lot of guys will let you shoot their $3,000 rig and ammo on good land for a couple beers.
I would round up a buddy or two who are also dying to hunt, take some leave and go out of state. Only about $300 for scenic round-trip driving all the way up to Montana and back down to So Cal, even cheaper if you have a friend/make a friend in Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, etc.
The gun community in general is awesome, very friendly and patriotic...a lot of guys will let you shoot their $3,000 rig and ammo on good land for a couple beers.
Re: Is there anything to shoot in Socal?
Southern Mule Deer... around 130-150 lbs is as big as I have seen. On Camp Pend this year, hope to get one in the north near base Cleveland National border. We have a few places for boar, in Cleveland. Oh and there is no tag/limit for Yotes. Although there is little reason to shoot them here in SoCal as they are pest control vice livestock harassment. Rabbit.... lots of freaking rabbits.
Southern Mule Deer... around 130-150 lbs is as big as I have seen. On Camp Pend this year, hope to get one in the north near base Cleveland National border. We have a few places for boar, in Cleveland. Oh and there is no tag/limit for Yotes. Although there is little reason to shoot them here in SoCal as they are pest control vice livestock harassment. Rabbit.... lots of freaking rabbits.
Re: Is there anything to shoot in Socal?
What about jack rabbits? Every time I come to CA i see fields full of em and all i can think about is turning them into gravy with a 175gr hahahaha....
What about jack rabbits? Every time I come to CA i see fields full of em and all i can think about is turning them into gravy with a 175gr hahahaha....
