I am looking for a place to hunt wild boar near the San Francisco Bay Area. I will trade it for an African hunt. Details to be worked out to the satisfaction of both parties. You can hunt first if that is an issue to you.
I see two scenarios; one where you are a guide with access to pig habitat. Here is what I would propose:
I will bring my 2 friends to your place to hunt. They pay full fees for your normal services. I would come along simply as an observer. This would give you a no-risk chance to meet me and we could talk things over. If things do not work out you will have been paid for 2 pig hunts and we separate.
If you have private access to land and do not want the hunters to come I would be glad to show up alone to meet you and look at the property. We could take it from there if it looked like it was going to be a win/win situation.
I am the owner of Bombazi Wilderness in South Africa. http://www.bombaziwilderness.com If hunting Africa is of interested to you I would host you in South Africa or Cameroun to hunt on my place at my expense. In return I am looking for a place to hunt pigs myself. I am sure we could work out a win/win scenario. I am not looking for a place to guide anyone, just a place to hunt myself with an occasional friend or one of my sons.
I am also a licensed PH in Cameroun. (I believe the only US licensed guide in the country.) I have over 100.000 acres of private hunting reserves and over 200,000 acres of government concessions that I hunt. I hunt everything from elephant through the diminutive duikers. My buffalo hunts are very successful, and you can look at some of the pictures on the web site above. One hunt was just recently posted on AR under Africa Hunting reports. I would bring some information when I come or can e-mail you if you give me an address. Typically these are self guided hunts, but I am over there two or three times a year and maybe we could work out something for the right kind of access here in California. Your costs could be as low as zero if you have the right property and populations of pigs. The idea would be to have an equal exchange of values.
I think this can be adjusted so that it is a positive experience for both parties.
If this sounds interesting please get a hold of me at 650-855-5871 work or PM me. My e-mail is cam.greig@yahoo.com.

I might be interested in other exchanges, but the pig access in California is my simple goal right now.

Camshaft

@Camshaft,
Your hunting interest on wild boar extends to Eastern Europe? Romania?

or Texas? any way you want it, spot and stalk, dogs with knives only, night vision and infrared, trapping, on 4 wheelers, on horseback, harpoon, rod n' reel?

Not sure if a trade would be of interest but this is a pretty good deal. He posts here.

http://www.crosshairconsulting.com/hunt49.htm

Maybe Roebuck and pigs (maybe moufflon) in Germany?

Ok... Working on a deal for you, we'll see how it goes. Trying to iron out a deal with the land owner.. About 2-3hr drive from Frisco..

MopaeMike,
This is what I am looking for. If we need to pay some bucks for a longer term deal and can have a lease situation that is also a possibilty. I am very flexible as long as it is for a good piece of property.
Camshaft

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Originally posted by camshaft:
MopaeMike,
This is what I am looking for. If we need to pay some bucks for a longer term deal and can have a lease situation that is also a possibilty. I am very flexible as long as it is for a good piece of property.
Camshaft

Please PM me with exactly what your need's are and how much flexibility you have.. We're in the embryonic(sp?) stage already with the owner regarding our own hunting lease, (never hunted before) trying to see what we can do for you by adding on or simply a guest.. We both have wanted to do SA for sometime.

Mopane Mike,

we do not say Frisco...it is San Francisco or the City

Now Mike, how can anyone in Danville lay claim to San Frankcisco?
You are correct, most Bayites don't like Frisco although most of the rest of the world recognizes such.
If you are going to use the term "The City" at least use the complete and correct name. It is "The City of Love".
At least that is what we all called it in 67 and 68 when I lived there. I really lived on the number 16 and 19 buses most of the time running back and forth from the Square to the free concerts at the park. Or more correctly,
Golden Gate Park.
Frank

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Originally posted by Mike_Dettorre:
Mopane Mike,

we do not say Frisco...it is San Francisco or the City

Well, to tell the truth.. I have another name for that fine city, but it might be frowned upon in an open forum.. So I could really care less if the locals are offended by my shortening the name..

If I lived in or close to FRISCO I would'nt tell anyone

I drove through San Francisco a few days ago. It just happened to be the day of The San Francisco Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual And
Transgender (LGBT) Parade. It was a dramatic contrast to the city I'd remembered from my last visit thirty-six years ago. The citizens were out in all their splendor. Too much of a carnival for my liking.

If I was going to California to hunt pigs I would look for a good spot further south.

How far from the bay area is your max distance?

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Originally posted by maxart:
If I lived in or close to FRISCO I would'nt tell anyone

man, ain't that the truth!!!!!!!!!!

Sevenxbjt
I actually live about 30 minutes south of San Francisco. I would not want to have to travel more than 3-4 hours, but am open to other spots if they are good.
I could go as far as Healdsburg to the north and as far as San Miguel to the south. A good spot is more of the critical criteria rather than how far away,.

Cam