Porcupine Hunting

[Tiger1358]

The only reason that I am thinking coyotes is because I am the only person allowed on that land to hunt.      I have seen a fox kill a small porcupine a few years ago but it was a little porky.  I won't know for sure without seeing it myself and that aint going to happen at least for another week.  i'll keep my eyes out for you. Usually when my neighbor either fertilizes or hays his fields is when we see them during the day.  I know a bunch of farmers, Ill ask some of them to keep a look out as well.

If they're damaging the trees in your and your neighbors' properties and hurting the cows,why don't you guys shoot them???

[yorketransport]

Actually ,when I used to live in Europe , I knew a few people that have killed big 20 lbs porcupines with sticks in their properties ,they can't run fast and their body is really soft. One good hit in the head will just simply kill him.

It's funny, I hear this from guys who've done it fairly often. Then I go out and can put a 230gr XTP from a 45 through the skull and the critter shuffles off another 20 yards. Sometimes those little guys just don't like to give up!

Andrew

[Claymore15]

True story I went after one with a stick thinking easy meal, it just kept on moving.  I did get it eventually not very pretty

[grundy53]

Actually ,when I used to live in Europe , I knew a few people that have killed big 20 lbs porcupines with sticks in their properties ,they can't run fast and their body is really soft. One good hit in the head will just simply kill him.

It's funny, I hear this from guys who've done it fairly often. Then I go out and can put a 230gr XTP from a 45 through the skull and the critter shuffles off another 20 yards. Sometimes those little guys just don't like to give up!

Andrew

This has been my experience. They can soak up some lead...

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[Tiger1358]

Actually ,when I used to live in Europe , I knew a few people that have killed big 20 lbs porcupines with sticks in their properties ,they can't run fast and their body is really soft. One good hit in the head will just simply kill him.

It's funny, I hear this from guys who've done it fairly often. Then I go out and can put a 230gr XTP from a 45 through the skull and the critter shuffles off another 20 yards. Sometimes those little guys just don't like to give up!

Andrew

They're like snakes,when you cut their head off ,they still move hahaha 

[yorketransport]

They're like snakes,when you cut their head off ,they still move hahaha 

The most effective gun I've ever used was a 204 with 32gr V-max bullets. One hit to the chest and that critter stopped  running!

[Tiger1358]

They're like snakes,when you cut their head off ,they still move hahaha 

The most effective gun I've ever used was a 204 with 32gr V-max bullets. One hit to the chest and that critter stopped  running!

Shotgun works the best for porkies....#4 lead shot will just simply nail any porcupine....BTW nice porkie

[Blacklab]

Nicely done with the 204 

Looking forward to making red mist this fall with mine 

[jasnt]

True story I went after one with a stick thinking easy meal, it just kept on moving.  I did get it eventually not very pretty

Same here and I was using a huge crow bar

[Windwalker]

Not one of the brightest things I have done but- had two labs and was out on a drag road, big slag pile off the side. Dogs go to barking and- yes you know the rest-
I was pissed. Dogs were hurting - tied them back and went down there - he was in a hole under it. So I don the ol' ear muffs and grabbed the 32 Special lever gun and crawl in with a flash light.
I get in there (completely, was a big hole) and let him have it.

Well after the dust and debris from the concussion settled...      and I got my wits back,  I look and I am surrounded by porky spikes in every inch of wood.   
I thought OMG I am so lucky not to get them in my face or eyes..he friggin exploded.

Don't remember who was with me but they were...surprised..worried..and amazed all at once when the concussion sent puffs of dirt out all the cracks on the surface - like a bomb went off in there. Wondered if I survived till I clambered out covered with debris and spitting dirt out looked like I was drug down a bad road..

Then thankfully a hound hunter stopped by and had hemostats in his glove box. Dogs didn't learn squat but I did.
And no I didn't think to try to eat it...but that was brought up later.