DFG Offers Wild Pig Hunting Clinics
Each year, the CA Department of Fish and Game (DFG) offers a series of wild pig hunting clinics around the state. These clinics are a great idea for both the new California pig hunters, as well as the experienced hunters, to learn more about these excellent game animals. Learn tactics, techniques, and get some ideas on where to hunt from the experts and biologists.
Here’s the press release:
California Department of Fish and Game
News Release
March 24, 2009
Contact: Lieutenant Dan Lehman, DFG Advanced Hunter Education Program Coordinator, (916) 358-4356 DFG Office of Communications, (916) 322-8911
DFG Offers How-to Clinic on Hunting Wild Pigs
The Department of Fish and Game (DFG) will hold a wild pig hunting clinic April 25 at Monterey County’s Fort Hunter Liggett. The clinic is offered through DFG’s Advanced Hunter Education Program in partnership with the Pacific Coast Hunter Education Association and runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The clinic will cover the considerations and requirements for a successful wild pig hunt, techniques of locating the animals and different methods of take. Additionally, participants will learn about the biology of wild pigs and how to handle and care properly for the game. A barbecue lunch will be available for a $10 donation and attendees will also receive recipes for wild pig dishes.
The cost is $40 and space is limited. Participants 16 years and younger can attend free if accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Registration forms are available at www.dfg.ca.gov/huntered/advanced/index.aspx . After registering each participant will receive an e-mail with a map to the facility, a list of items to bring and a workshop agenda.
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Re: DFG Wild Pig Hunting Clinic;
I attended the above clinic at FHL. I found it entertaining, but learned practically nothing about pig hunting. To say I was greatly disappointed after spending 2 hours traveling, each direction, plus the gas req’d, would be putting it mildly.
They skinned a pig on sight and that was educational, but as far as their statement “The clinic will cover the considerations and requirements for a successful wild pig hunt, techniques of locating the animals and different methods of take” was non-existent. I have learned more about pig hunting and techniques off this website than at the “Clinic”.
Too much time was spent talking about the use of “lead free” ammo and the protection of the California Buzzard, sorry, Condor.
The BBQ was great, although $10 was a little steep and the district Warden was great with his tales of game law violators.
Summary: if you have done any reading or actual pig hunting, I believe that this “Clinic” would probably be a waste of your day.
April 27th, 2009 at 11:31 am
Good info, Big Os. Thanks for posting it up.
I have yet to attend one of the clinics, but I’ve heard mixed reviews. Most of the negative reports echo what you said here, that it’s not much value to someone with much experience. The folks who got the most out of it were the newer hunters.
Anyone else attended one of the pig hunting clinics? What did you think?
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