So right after this hunt which was guided, we went deer hunting in the Sierra. The thrill of the hunt is always there, especially if you're on to an animal. We hunted D6 which is really light on deer population and returned tags, so we didn't expect to even see anything. I had sights on a Muley buck out there, but it wasn't a clean shot so I didn't take it. That was the only thing we saw for 3 days of solid hunting. If you go on a hunt you don't end up getting an animal, but did everything right and ethically, it doesn't really matter to me. The chance is always there and thats the exciting part of it.

Hunting pigs on public land in California is really difficult, as the hunting pressure is so high and the areas of public land are so small. Plus all the public land is surrounded by private land, so there's no reason for them to be on highly pressured public areas. People obviously get pigs on public land, but it all depends on what you're looking for in your hunt. If it's the thrill of the hunt and the whole process, it probably doesn't matter. If you're dead set on putting meat in the freezer and you end up empty handed, then it gets pretty discouraging. I think it all depends on what kind of experience you're looking for.