Since I left a review a year ago, google doesn't let me leave a second review so I am adding to my original review. The best compliment any business can receive is repeat business. I did my second hunt with my son mid July '26. Again it was a truly fantastic experience. Rocky and Sarah are great. Sarah as always is so easy to work with to book the reservation and met us at the house to get us sorted. Rocky is a blast as a guide, had us up early on hogs at first light. My son and I had our pigs by 8am and we spent the rest of the morning exploring the farm and enjoying the sites while finding new pig spots for future hunters. Besides Rocky being a great guy, I truly enjoy his years of experiencing making sure everyone is safe. He also never seemed annoyed at all my questions and took the time to show my son and me how to gut a hog. I am now a permanent client with Schmidt Guides. 1st review below from '25 Amazing father and son bonding trip. Schmidt guides were very professional, accommodating, friendly, informative, and all round great gentleman. Sarah was very friendly, and a great communicator to ensure we were checked into the cabin and set for the day of hunting. The land was beautiful the side by side was a blast. The cabin was homey the beds were very comfortable, all necessities were provided. If you’re looking for a great hunting experience, look no further.

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Wild ride and great hunt! Guides know their stuff and an absolutely amazing day of boar hunting. Highly recommend.
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May 2026: Can’t say enough about Rocky, Luke and Sarah. Rick and Luke are a great team in the field, and Sarah is fantastic with the customer ice and coordination. Once again they put us on pigs several times and made sure we had good yet challenging shots. And we loved the new UTVs. We will continue using them as long as we can. Thanks again to Schmidt Guide Service LLC May 2025: Another great trip with a fun group or guides. Luke and Rocky are extremely knowledgeable and experienced hunters who readily pass that on to the group. They work hard to put us on pigs and as always, we were successful. The coordination by Sarah from start to finish was fantastic. She makes sure the whole weekend flows smoothly. Thanks again for a great trip, see you all next year. UPDATE May 2023: Once again, another great trip with Schmidt Guide Service. From the initial planning and continued coordination, to the final day of our trip,, it was fantastic. With all the rain earlier, the tall grass and bush made finding the pigs a challenge to say the least. But Rocky, Luke and Josh worked and worked, and everyone in our group had a successful hunt. Again, we can’t thank you all enough and we’ll see you next year. UPDATE: This year's trip was better than last year's trip,, which was hard to surpass. The coordination and communication continued to be outstanding. The farmhouse was so relaxing and comfortable after a hot day in the field, and again, the BBQ was a great way to end the day. Our guides this year were fantastic, AGAIN. Our group was a little larger this year, and consisted of very experienced hunters, some-what experienced hunters, and first time hunters. The guides took care of everyone of us at our own skill levels. They put us on pigs and made sure we were comfortable with our shots. I would,, and do, recommend tis service to many of my friends. Original from last year: This was a great experience from beginning to the end. Sarah is a pleasure to talk to. She is very professional and handled all the booking and communication was excellent. Then the guides , Nessen, Luke and Rocky are second to none. Their knowledge of the area and finding the boar was tremendous. Weather one of us was a seasoned hunter, or just a novice, they would help us in any way we needed. Being a fairly new hunter, Nessen was extremely helpful giving myself and my partner tips on being successful, and it paid off with a very successful hunt. To top it all off, their lodge/farmhouse that we stayed in was perfect for us. It was comfortable with plenty of space and the our group made use of the large BBQ pit after our hunt. We have every intention of returning here often, not just for the great hunting experience , but I plan on picking the guides brains to learn all I can from these experts.
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My group of 5 recently spent a couple of great days with Schmidt Guide Service. We had of couple of inexperienced hunters and 2 kids in our group and everyone got their pigs. The guides were great and got us on pigs right away. We shot 8 before 7 AM. Sara was helpful and communicative with booking the reservation. Accommodations were rustic but very comfortable. If you want to shoot pigs, look no further.
★★★★★
Planned a trip last weekend and it was awesome! Guides were great, housing facility was above average, and the hunting was epic! All hunters were successful (7 total). Return trip? Absolutely! Thanks for a great trip, Sarah
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Schmidt Guide Service had a father son promo and the experience exceeded expectations. The hunters lodge was great, and our guide Rocky was awesome!
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Killed a great meat hog…my guide, Rocky, was really good and Sarah was very organized & helpful.
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My son and I just returned from a father-son pig hunt with Schmidt Guide Service, and it was absolutely amazing from start to finish. From the first time I reached out, Sarah was fantastic to work with. We spent a couple of weeks coordinating dates around my busy schedule, and she was incredibly accommodating and responsive the entire time. The accommodations were outstanding. The hunters lodge is one of the best I’ve stayed in — clean, comfortable, and fully equipped with everything you need. It truly felt like a home away from home. When we arrived, Sarah met us at the lodge, made sure we had everything we needed, and walked us through the plan for the next morning. Hunt day. Our guide, Luke, was exceptional — sharp, knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about what he does. Despite cold, muddy, rainy conditions, he had us on hogs within an hour. This was my son’s first big game hunt, and Luke took the time to help him spot a hog, get set up, and make a perfect shot…one hog down! Then not even 20 minutes later, we were on the hogs again! We had an incredible experience and made memories that will last a lifetime. We can’t wait to go back.
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Best outfitter I've worked with. Highly recommended.
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Beet hunting experience ever! Luke was a true professional and just an all-around great dude… thank you, Sarah, for your hospitality. I’ll see you all next year!
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My buddy and I had a great time on our pig hunt. Rocky was an amazing guide and put both of us on some good pigs!! The lodge was really nice too (but sits right next to a farm field so something to be ready for).
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I couldn't of asked for a better first hog hunt.. Sarah thank you for your attention to all the details ensuring me and my son were set up just right. Thanks to Rocky our guide for putting us on a hog. . Super dialed in .. had us dragging a hog through the brush before breakfast last call.. haha. Special shout out to "beans" the bravest , most disciplined hunting dog I've ever came across. Definitely booking again next year!
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Awesome experience. Had a blast! Guides were awesome and made the hog hunt even better. Thanks for everything!!! Can’t wait to do it again.
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Our party of 3 first time pig hunters had a great experience. Our fantastic guides Rocky and Luke had no problem finding pigs early in the morning and we scored 3 kills by about 9:30. Huge kudos to Rocky’s fearless tracking dogs Beans and Coco as well! Both are tenacious hunters also with no quit in them. These little warriors played key roles in tracking down and assisting in 2 of the kills. Looking forward to perhaps another exciting Schmidt hunt in the future!
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We booked a hunt with Schmidt Hunting for the first time. They were recommended by a friend and I can see why. Sarah was very helpful and informative during the booking and subsequent hunt. The lodge was a great spot to unwind and relax with great amenities. Our two guides were very knowledgeable and a blast to be with. All four of us filled our tags before lunch. The majority of us in the group have hunted primarily big game and this was our first pig hunt in California. I highly recommend Schmidt!
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Great time, great price, and extremely knowledgeable guides. Couldn’t have asked for a better trip.
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Really awesome experience. This was my first hunting trip and it went more than great. My friends who are also experienced hunters came along as well and they too were amazed at how great this place was. The cabin we stayed at was more than comfortable and the saloon they had was an awesome place to drink and smoke cigars after the hunt. Rocky, our hunting guide, and Sarah were more than helpful. They would always go out of their ways to help us if we needed anything. On the day of the hunt I was surprised to see how many wild pigs there were and the amount of opportunities I had to take a shot. More than that Rocky also gave me plenty of advice on what to do and what not to do for a successful hunt. I will definitely be back again
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My wife and I had a great experience. We killed 3 hogs with in 2 .5 hours. 1st big boar was killed 15 minutes into the hunt. We will be back! Top notch guides and top notch hunting.
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Went on my first ever pig hunt with Schmidt Guide Service. My father rode along. It was a smooth and well-run operation. The lodge is clean and very functional. Our guide, Rocky, was very patient with me and we started seeing hogs right away. I had a wounded animal and the hunting dogs helped tremendously. Beans the dog tracked it down with no issue and I made the kill shot. By 8 AM, I got what I came for. Rocky showed me how to field dress and skin the pig. We also had some great views from the ranch and got some lovely pictures. Overall, this was a really enjoyable experience. It seems like the guides adjust to your skill level and experience quite well. I would absolutely recommend it and we’re planning on using Schmidt again.
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Took my son on his first hunting trip. Ranch and lodge was amazing. Saw multiple pigs with plenty of shot opportunity. Guides were fun and professional. Will be booking again!
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A great experience for my first pig hunt with my son as a ride-along. The Lodge The “lodge“ is actually a 4-bedroom, 1.5- bathroom house on a compound on the edge of town. Within the compound is place to skin game and a walk-in refrigerator to store and cool the carcass before butchering. Restaurants are a 7-minute walk into town. Alternatively, the kitchen is set up for cooking dinner. There is a coffee pot to help with breakfast. The Hunt On our hunting morning guide Rocky arrived at 4:45 am. We drank coffee until 5:00, then followed him in our truck about 45 minutes to a ranch near Highway 25. We got into his 4-man buggy and started looking for hogs at 6:00. Up in the hills we stopped and glassed a few times. There was wildlife everywhere: elk, deer, coyotes, turkeys, quail, and doves. The views were beautiful. Shortly we spotted hogs half a mile away, but without a way to drive to them. Finally we saw another group 200 yards away on a ridge, but I was too slow to get a bead on them before they disappeared over the ridge. Rocky drove hard to get to the other side of the ridge and we picked them up again. He said to target the second to last hog at 220 yards. Now, shooting at a moving hog at that distance at 4X zoom is much harder than at the range with a stationary target at 18X. Using the rifle rest across the front of the buggy while seated, I got my shot off and hit it near the heart. Rocky was surprised it could still walk. Another shot caused it to roll down the ridge toward us and a third shot finished it off. This was all by 7:00 am! Because we wanted to learn, Rocky instructed us how to field dress the hog . After driving back to the lodge, he skinned it and hung in on the fridge. He is also a butcher, so I’m having him do that work. Overall this was a great experience and we plan to return. Next time it’s my son’s turn to shoot. I just hope we get closer to 100 yards for a one-shot kill. Tip 1: Before arriving, go to The Range in Soledad and shoot at 100 and 200 yards to make sure your scope is dialed in. Tip 2: Use a magazine that holds at least four rounds. You might go through them rapidly.
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Just wanted to say thanks again for an unforgettable first hunt. Everything was top notch, and Rocky was absolutely great, knowledgeable, patient, and made the whole experience even better. I learned a lot and had a blast. Already looking forward to coming back for another trip with friends!
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This place does it like no where else. Sarah was very communicative and helpful through the whole process. Upon arrival she greeted us and showed us where we would be staying. It’s nice having a whole house for you and your hunting buddies to grill, have a fire, have an all-around good time. The day of the hunt Luke and Rocky showed up at the exact time they said they would be there. We loaded up and headed out. Those two are damn good at their job and it showed. We had tagged out in less than 3 hours!! They were super helpful and showed us how to process the pig. Jokes were had and just a quality time outdoors with them and my buddies. Once we got back they shared more knowledge with us while they continued doing their work on the pig. All of this in less than 5 hours. These guys get it done, no questions asked. If you’re looking for a true pig hunt with knowledgeable/ friendly guides, this place is it! Will definitely be back sooner than later!
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My first time ever hunting, went with a group of buddies with Schmidt Guide Service--they did not disappoint. Very thorough throughout the whole process. Rocky and Luke are great guides and fun to be around. Sarah was a great host and made sure we had the best experience. I will be back!
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Awesome experience! The guides were awesome and know what they are doing. Trying another place is a waste of time compared to what these guys will do for you. Great time and will definitely be coming back here as much as possible!
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This was my first time ever going hunting, and I’m actually the first one in my family to do it! Luke, Rocky, and Sarah were incredible guides — they patiently taught me how to scout, track, skin, and butcher a wild pig. It was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience. They answered every question I had and shared their years of knowledge in a way that made me feel comfortable and confident. The scenery was beautiful, and the whole hunt has had such a big impact on my life. Now I get to share wild game with my family for the first time! I highly recommend this experience to anyone, especially first-time hunters. I’d do it again in a heartbeat! P.S. The meat was delicious!
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It was a wild couple of days with some glassing and some Run- and- Gun action. Lots of pigs seen and we all had opportunities.
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Great hunting experience! Rocky is a very professional and knowledgeable guide. Highly recommend!
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3rd time on the hunt. As usual had a great time, saw plenty of Boars and guides always helpful!
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I just finished my fourth hunt with Schmidt Guide Service and it was once again a successful hunt and great experience. The guides are highly skilled and will get you a shot as well as expertly prepare your pig for the processor. The accomidations are perfect and I'm already looking forward to next year's hunt.