Porcupines

[rjs68]

We seem to have a large amount to porcupines on our lease this year , we see them occasionally at the feeders but mostly roaming about. My question is are they beneficial or detrimental in any ways. I do like watching them , they remind me of a spiny sloth since them move so slow.

[curtintex]

We seem to have a large amount to porcupines on our lease this year , we see them occasionally at the feeders but mostly roaming about. My question is are they beneficial or detrimental in any ways. I do like watching them , they remind me of a spiny sloth since them move so slow.

I don't think they hurt a thing. But, when you find yourself in a 12' tripod, tucked up into an already occupied cedar tree and one starts hissing at you in the dark, they'll dang sure make you hurt yourself. Ask me how I know....

[Walker]

They can kill trees by ringing the bark from trunk and limbs.

[Lincoln Hawk]

They can kill trees by ringing the bark from trunk and limbs.

Yup, they girdle beneficial hardwoods. In central TX, if I see them they die of acute lead poisoning.

[SmTx]

Seen at least a dozen roadkill ones just west of new braunfels this year

[kd350]

I hunted a place out west with goats, the rancher said kill them all. He said they will kill the baby goats, when they get curious the porcupines will get them in the face

[mikemorvan]

Every rancher i’ve ever dealt with has said to kill all porcupines. They damage trees, livestock and ranchers dogs.

[1riot1ranger]

They can kill trees by ringing the bark from trunk and limbs.

This. and just pray your dog never finds one. I prefer to kill everyone I see.

[Big pig]

We have seen several for the first time ever this year
Slow and don’t travel very well !

In Bandera Co during the drought they apparently killed some trees.

They have gotten a pass here so far.

https://texasnongameprogram.wordpress.com/2015/05/11/porcupines-in-texas-are-moving-east/

[deadrightthere]

They are resilient. Unloaded a 17 hmr on one and finally found it dead the next day. Wasted some TSS turkey loads on one bc birdshot woundnt kill it. Shot this one the other day with a rage and it wasn't fazed, found it the next day.

https://youtube.com/shorts/vfcD-F6v9O8?si=5xWgLlHflq7xpHjl

[68rustbucket]

Kill ‘em all, I’ve had bird dog get tangled up with one.

[Strummer]

They are a cool animal. Glad I don’t have them where we live . I would like to shoot one and get it mounted .

[rjs68]

Well I guess I need to put them to sleep whenever we cross paths, I had no idea they damaged trees. Thanks for the advice.

[happy bowhunter]

We have more than usual this year in mason,we give em a free pass

[BlessedVeteran0305]

Choot em had many a dogs come back full of quills. Didn't know about the whole tree damage thing but that's even more of a reason.