Paso Robles Report post Posted June 22, 2009 Rumor has it that your very own Bullwidgeon and his side kick Goerge are on their way back from the great state of California after a successful few days of hog hunting. Bret "FINALLY" took us up on our offer to come hang out with the cool people and see how we do things out here. Has anyone heard from the little fella? Maybe he's lost and cant find his way back to the land of the cactus. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bullwidgeon Report post Posted June 24, 2009 We made it back and what a great time. If any of you guys are looking for a top notch hog hunt or turkey adventure for something other than Merriam's, them boys in Paso Robles have it figured out... Great place, great guys, great food! Here are some pictures from this weekend. Thanks again Jim and see you and Nolan this Winter!!! And those guys said these were small ones. I would hate to see a big one.... Bret M. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hunterdude Report post Posted June 24, 2009 dang, you would have to have a tractor to get any bigger ones out! Nice Hogs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues 'n' Sheep Report post Posted June 24, 2009 Congrats on a successful trip, Bret! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Birddog Report post Posted June 24, 2009 Nice! MMMMMMM... Bacon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnie blaze Report post Posted June 24, 2009 LOTS O BACON!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spanky1989 Report post Posted June 24, 2009 "Thanks again Jim and see you and Nolan this Winter!!! Jim - you coming out this year to chase coues with your stick flicker? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted June 24, 2009 Cool, I always wanted to go to CA and get a hog. Looks like some nice country to hunt in. Congrats on your hog bullwidgeon!! Amanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billrquimby Report post Posted June 24, 2009 Bret: The terrain where you hunted looks like where I shot a feral hog years ago. Is it near San Jose, and was it loaded with black-tailed deer? The turkeys where I was were Merriams that had been introduced a few years earlier, though, and they were as tame as domestic birds. The state was talking about releasing Tule elk when I was there, and I've since learned that the stocking took place and elk are now being hunted on the ranch where I was. Congratulations. Bill Quimby Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted June 24, 2009 Congrats on the hogs. Them sure look big to me. Some day when I hit the lottery I'll have to do that. Do you mind sharing what the cost of your hunt cost you? Thanks for sharing the pics. TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paso Robles Report post Posted June 25, 2009 Bret, Glad you and George made it home safely. It was good to see and we had a great time hanging out with you. Spanky, I will be heading out that way in late November, my 17 y.o. son drew a 6A bull tag. Bullwidgeon promised Nolan that he would find us a couple of 390ish bulls close to the road with no hunting pressure........what a guy. Bill, The area we hunt is just north of Paso Robles in southern Monterey county. The turkeys we have down here are Rio's and yes in the last few years the Tule population has taken off. tjhunts, We do guide full time out here. Bret's hunt was just couple of buddy's hunting together. A few years ago Bret and his family took us under their wing and helped us out on a jav-a-lino hunt in southern Az. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SunDevil Report post Posted June 25, 2009 Jim - you did not tell me your son drew a tag. congrats. hi to the guys out in cali, the good ones at least! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billrquimby Report post Posted June 25, 2009 Paso Robles: The ranch I hunted in the early 1990s was a co-op with multiple owners that was being managed by one of the original owners, a guy named Brude Eade (I think that's how he spelled it). Have you heard about him or the ranch? It was somewhere between Paso Robles and San Jose. We flew there in a Cessna and landed on a dirt strip on the ranch. The place was loaded with deer and feral hogs. Bill Quimby Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paso Robles Report post Posted June 25, 2009 Hey Chris, good to see your still kickin'. we are really lookin forward to that 6A tag, it will be Nolan's first elk hunt. Bill, The Eade ranch is just north of San Ardo, I am not sure if they still commercially hunt it or have a hunt club on it now. As the crow flies it cant be more than 15 miles to the ranch where Bret stayed and killed his pigs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Archer Report post Posted June 28, 2009 BACON!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
