February Pig Hunts

Congratulations to Greg from Folsom, Ca. for getting this nice boar in February. We had a light dusting of snow for a day, but he, as well as his buddy Jay, both scored nice hogs. Pig hunting continues to be good and should stay that way through July.

We're also seeing a lot of turkeys around the ranch; turkey season starts at the end of the month and we have a couple spots still open. Contact Dave at the Dash Ranch for a Rio Grande Turkey hunt or to book your pig hunt.

January Pig Hunt

Congratulations to Joel from South Lake Tahoe on the 200 lb. sow he got mid-January. The Russian-pig bloodline really shows up on this razorback pig. The pig hunting should continue to stay good for at least the next few months.

We're seeing a lot of turkeys about the ranch--those hunts start at the end of March and it should be another great year.

In other ranch news, the weather has been warm and dry, but we're hoping it will rain it a little more to ensure good grass growth through the spring and a large acorn drop in the summer.

Call Dave to book one of the last Winter Pig hunts or to reserve a Spring Pig or Rio Grande Turkey Hunt: 530.941.2112

Blacktail Deer Hunts, Fall 2010

Blacktail deer hunts once again had a 100% success rate! Here are a few of the bucks that you, too, can have the opportunity to take at the DASH Ranch. It's time to start thinking about where you want to hunt this next season; if you like what you see here, and want an opportunity for a trophy of your own, contact Dave today.

First up, Heather and her 4 x 4 with massive eye-guards:

















Second, we have Dan with his trophy 4 x 4:

















And last, but not least, we have Ray with a nice, heavy-horned 4 x 4:



Congratulations to all our 2010 deer hunters for another great year!

For more information about our deer hunts, contact Dave at the DASH Ranch: 530-941-2112

Recent Pig Hunts

Brothers Tanner and Eric tag teamed for a couple nice pigs.

Check out the cutters on Eric's trophy hog:

And Tanner opened up a can on his:

Congratulations Guys!

California Valley Quail Hunting

The late spring rains and plenty of feed made for a bumper crop of valley quail this year. Deer season just ended and we are gearing up to start working and shipping cattle, so these birds have yet to be hunted. If you're up for some California quail hunting between now and the end of January, contact Dave at the DASH Ranch.

Now Offering Rocky Mountain Elk Hunts

The DASH Ranch now offers Rocky Mountain Elk Hunts for those lucky enough to obtain one of the following-- highly coveted-- elk tags: Northeastern California Antlerless Elk tag, Northeastern California Bull Elk Hunt tag, or the Archery (either sex) Elk Hunt tag.

Because Fish & Game has expanded the existing northeastern hunt zones, the DASH Ranch now finds itself in prime elk hunting territory.  We have large, old bulls that have never been hunted in this area before. If you were lucky enough to draw a tag to hunt Rocky Mountain Elk in the this zone, we would love to guide a hunt for you on the DASH Ranch.

Call Dave directly to discuss the hunt, accommodations and price: (530) 941-2112

Recent Pig Hunts

Congratulations to friends Dan and Sal who both got boars at the end of May.

Sal, pictured below, got a perfect-for-eating-sized boar early in the evening. It may be ugly, but it will sure taste good. Dan, pictured to the right, got this 250+ lb boar with nice tusks in a quick take-down later the same evening. Good job to both hunters.

Our most recent hunt on July 1^st was a father-son team. 

19 year old Francis, who will be attending Arizona State in the fall, shot a nice-sized eater sow. His father, Ray, pictured below, got a hefty boar for himself. Congratulations to both.

Good shootin’ by all our recent guests--and congratulations again on your hogs!

There are still pig hunts available for the remainder of July and August. It's toasty up here in the summer, so the animals don’t move much during the day. Hunting is best in the cooler evening times. Check the website for more information about booking a wild pig hunt.

A look ahead to the Fall and deer season:

We had a recent deer hunt cancellation: the scheduled hunter didn’t draw the necessary “C-Tag” needed for this zone. If you have a C-Tag and would like to book a 3-day hunt some time between September 18 and October 4, give us a call. First come first served--only one spot available.

As for the deer hunting itself, it should be excellent, as always, this fall. The trees are loaded with blacktail deer's main source of food: acorns. They will come straight through the ranch during their migration in the fall. We’ve also spotted a few big bucks around this summer; maybe they’ve decided to make the ranch their year-round home...  

For more information about 3-day blacktail deer hunts check the website or call (530) 941-2112.