Yeah, hunting big game with dogs privately doesn't seem like its very popular in California.

Do you have your own wild hog to train your pups with?

Nice. Where do you hunt in the coastal mountains? I've always just hunted in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. I am at UC Berkeley by the way.

Visalia, CA but I'm going to school in the Bay Area right now.

I am originally from Central California and have hunted normal big game without dogs with my dad since I was 10 and used to only use dogs to hunt birds. I am currently still in college but once I get out and get my job I plan to get started on hunting with dogs in California. Just joining this site ...

Here is a good video on the use of KBDs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wl1bOlfU9XI

Also a KBD in action vs a grizzly bear, solo (bear is chained though).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uchjWjlbedM&feature=related

Talk about fearlessness.

Why not consider getting a ...