Wild boar reports spread through California’s oak woodland, brush, ranchland, and damp creek bottoms. Coastal counties and the foothills carry much of the pattern, while dense cities and the driest desert country contribute fewer observations.
Reports appear throughout the year, with a modest April high and another lift in October. Seasonal rain, fresh forage, hunting activity, and easier detection can all affect those bumps. California contributes a notable part of the mapped western record footprint, but submitted sightings don’t reveal the number of boar on the ground.
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