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Posted: 12/6/2021 3:48:21 PM EDT
[#1]
I for one welcome our new porcupine overlords.
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Posted: 12/6/2021 3:55:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Follow the food. They used to be abundant in Michigan's U.P. until Fishers & Martins were re-introduced. |
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Posted: 12/6/2021 3:56:49 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Looks like we held them at IH35 !  Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I've seen them in the hill country for the last 20 years or so. They're not new. Notice that all the observations stop at the Balcones Escarpment. Looks like we held them at IH35 ! Nope, I've seen a dead one on Hwy 79 between Hutto and Taylor. |
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Posted: 12/6/2021 3:57:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I know fishers are formidable, but will they go after a porcupine? Hell yeah, fishers are really their only natural predator here. |
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Posted: 12/6/2021 3:59:27 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: What round for porcupines? .45-70. Watch out for shrapnel. |
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Posted: 12/6/2021 4:04:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I've never seen one in GA either, in fact the only one I have ever seen in the wild was in South Africa. Those African models are much more intimidating, big strong quills that can be over 16" long. I have a bunch of quills from one I've been planning on making something from but I never seem to have enough to do what I want, a lampshade is what I really want to make. I have also never seen one in GA. |
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Posted: 12/6/2021 4:04:29 PM EDT
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I found this one on the side of the road 100 yds from the house.
Can't wait for the heelers to find one.  |
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Posted: 12/6/2021 4:07:41 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: 12 gauge is a pretty spectacular display of flying quills. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: What round for porcupines? A 22 or 22mag is what I used the most. 12 gauge is a pretty spectacular display of flying quills.  Attached File |
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Posted: 12/6/2021 4:08:20 PM EDT
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Posted: 12/6/2021 4:46:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Pretty sure they're the only thing that will and can kill and eat porcupines. Eta: we have enough porcupines around here for everyone. My buddies wife makes me a pan of cinnamon sticky buns for every one that I kill on their property.  Mountain lions will kill and eat them. |
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Posted: 12/6/2021 6:55:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Mountain lions will kill and eat them. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Pretty sure they're the only thing that will and can kill and eat porcupines. Eta: we have enough porcupines around here for everyone. My buddies wife makes me a pan of cinnamon sticky buns for every one that I kill on their property. Mountain lions will kill and eat them. No shit? Huh. I did not know that.  Ya learn sumpthin' new every day. |
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Posted: 12/6/2021 7:06:01 PM EDT
[#12]
Deleted. Wrong critter.
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Posted: 12/6/2021 7:09:01 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryIt's how I judge the intelligence of dogs. |
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Posted: 12/6/2021 7:19:42 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Seen them in PA, not all that uncommon here. My buddy saw one Friday walking to his stand, I've seen a few in the past few years that were road pizza and shot one about 15yrs ago |
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Posted: 12/6/2021 7:45:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Pretty sure they're the only thing that will and can kill and eat porcupines. Eta: we have enough porcupines around here for everyone. My buddies wife makes me a pan of cinnamon sticky buns for every one that I kill on their property. Once they learn how. 
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Posted: 12/6/2021 10:42:29 PM EDT
[#16]
They are kinda cute... but not into sharing.
 "Teddy Bear," the porcupine, doesn't like to share... |
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Posted: 12/6/2021 10:46:12 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Needs more fishers I finally caught a fisher on my trail cam. And I haven’t seen the porcupine in a while. |
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Posted: 12/6/2021 10:46:50 PM EDT
[#18]
Perhaps they will find trees.
 Porcupine Tree - Blackest Eyes (from Arriving Somewhere Live in Chicago) |
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Posted: 12/6/2021 10:50:28 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I've never seen one in GA either, in fact the only one I have ever seen in the wild was in South Africa. Those African models are much more intimidating, big strong quills that can be over 16" long. I have a bunch of quills from one I've been planning on making something from but I never seem to have enough to do what I want, a lampshade is what I really want to make. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Wonder if there are any in TN? I've never seen one in the wild. I've never seen one in GA either, in fact the only one I have ever seen in the wild was in South Africa. Those African models are much more intimidating, big strong quills that can be over 16" long. I have a bunch of quills from one I've been planning on making something from but I never seem to have enough to do what I want, a lampshade is what I really want to make. They look pretty damn metal. 
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Posted: 12/6/2021 10:54:31 PM EDT
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I have zero experience with porcupines, but I’m glad they’re not in south Alabama. Getting quilled would have to suck.
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Posted: 12/6/2021 11:03:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I've never seen one in GA either, in fact the only one I have ever seen in the wild was in South Africa. Those African models are much more intimidating, big strong quills that can be over 16" long. I have a bunch of quills from one I've been planning on making something from but I never seem to have enough to do what I want, a lampshade is what I really want to make. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Wonder if there are any in TN? I've never seen one in the wild. I've never seen one in GA either, in fact the only one I have ever seen in the wild was in South Africa. Those African models are much more intimidating, big strong quills that can be over 16" long. I have a bunch of quills from one I've been planning on making something from but I never seem to have enough to do what I want, a lampshade is what I really want to make. I'll bet it's made from an Asian critter, the man and woman that owned it spent lots of time in the Orient. |
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Posted: 12/6/2021 11:06:06 PM EDT
[#22]
I saw one at Enchanted Rock in Texas last year. I was surprised.
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Posted: 12/7/2021 12:47:14 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOkay, that was adorable. 
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Posted: 12/7/2021 12:48:28 PM EDT
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i shoot every one i see with prejudice
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Posted: 12/7/2021 12:56:27 PM EDT
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This thread is disappointing due to lack of porcupine puns. Page 2 and this is only the 4th pun.
I'll jumpstart it....a porcupine walks into a bar...its up to you to finish it. |
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Posted: 12/7/2021 2:03:18 PM EDT
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I knew a chick that had one inside a chain link fence. Wynona was weird and hung out with carnies.
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Posted: 12/7/2021 2:26:24 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: i shoot every one i see with prejudice Are they protected at all in MI? |
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Posted: 12/7/2021 2:37:16 PM EDT
[#28]
Go west, young porcupine, go west.
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Posted: 12/7/2021 4:25:38 PM EDT
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Posted: 12/7/2021 4:31:54 PM EDT
[#30]
The Great Porcupine Migration of 2021
They will sing songs about it around the campfire for centuries. |
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Posted: 12/7/2021 4:41:27 PM EDT
[#31]
Kitty!
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Posted: 12/7/2021 4:42:16 PM EDT
[#32]
50gr V-Max from a 24" .223 barrel kills them dead right now.
Same for coyote and badger. And most other small to medium critters. |
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Posted: 12/7/2021 4:51:01 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: What round for porcupines? 45-70 is always the answer. To everything. |
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Posted: 12/7/2021 4:54:27 PM EDT
[#34]
No shortage of stab-rabbits around here.
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Posted: 12/7/2021 4:57:35 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: No shortage of stab-rabbits around here. That is actually a thing. Who knew ?   
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Posted: 12/7/2021 5:03:10 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I knew a chick that had one inside a chain link fence. Wynona was weird and hung out with carnies. If only you had met her when she still had her big brown beaver. |
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Posted: 12/7/2021 5:13:51 PM EDT
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 They are everywhere! |
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