Quil pigs

[JODakota]

Anybody else here deal with them besides me? I just pull guard hairs and can't seem to stop running into them.

[JakeLand]

I run into them but not all the time my dog is lucky

[carpsniperg2]

Yep helps pay for my gas to go out and whack some yotes.

[Trapper John]

Grab everyone you can.  That pig is worth more money than most fur bearers.
Check out THE FUR SHED there are two different issues that talk about this critter.
Check out your Back-cop,y Volume 3 issue 1 of 4.  There are several pages on this animal.
Check out Volume 3 issue 3 of 4.  That one has last years Eastside Fur Sale Report put on by the Intermountain Fur Harvesters Association on prices that porcupine guard-hair brought.
JC   
The Fur Shed Editor

 

[bear hunter]

 

[JODakota]

Grab everyone you can.  That pig is worth more money than most fur bearers.
Check out THE FUR SHED there are two different issues that talk about this critter.
Check out your Back-cop,y Volume 3 issue 1 of 4.  There are several pages on this animal.
Check out Volume 3 issue 3 of 4.  That one has last years Eastside Fur Sale Report put on by the Intermountain Fur Harvesters Association on prices that porcupine guard-hair brought.
JC   
The Fur Shed Editor

 

JC where can I find these at? I already save claws and guard hair, I've heard skulls are worth a little cash and I know quills are worth money as well, there just not to fun to deal with. Lol

[pnwmtnmn]

To EASILY pull quills, use a burlap bag. pull bag from the tail to the head. bag now full of quills, push them through and remove. Much easier than trying to pull them from the hide.

[Trapper John]

Grab everyone you can.  That pig is worth more money than most fur bearers.
Check out THE FUR SHED there are two different issues that talk about this critter.
Check out your Back-cop,y Volume 3 issue 1 of 4.  There are several pages on this animal.
Check out Volume 3 issue 3 of 4.  That one has last years Eastside Fur Sale Report put on by the Intermountain Fur Harvesters Association on prices that porcupine guard-hair brought.
JC   
The Fur Shed Editor

 

JC where can I find these at? I already save claws and guard hair, I've heard skulls are worth a little cash and I know quills are worth money as well, there just not to fun to deal with. Lol

JC where can I find these at?  Are you talking the newsletters?  You can order the back issues from me.  Cost is $3.50 per issue or $12.00 for a set of four.  Contact me by PM with your info.
Yep guardhair, claws, skull, quills all have value.  And the meat I hear is real good for eating.

there just not to fun to deal with  There not that bad.  I usually leave them outside to start to take on slipping.  Once the guard hair is easy to pull that is the time to start taking everything.  Wrap your index finger and thumb with medical flex tape. (I'll take a picture and post it here later to show you what I'm talking about) to protect your fingers.   Lay the porcupine on its belly and pull the guard hair from the tail toward the head.  It will come out very easy.  You can pull the quills the same direction.  Each porcupine should produce about an once of guard hair. ($20.00 per once or better) This is the money making part of the porcupine!! There is guard hair over most of the porcupine, except on the belly. But the only hair that is of real value are those hairs 6 inches and longer. This is the hair found on the back. Processing the short hair on the sides and head is a complete waste of time.
JC   

[carpsniperg2]

Yes indeed stick to the back and sides on the guard hair. Once you have done a few hundred like myself it only takes a few minutes to do. I have go 18-35 a oz depending on the year and the hair quality. Most will be 3/4 to a oz like john said. I have done the heads and claws. Don't do them much anymore. If you go that route a pair of rose clippers makes it a easy process.

[Machias]

Somebody needs to do a Youtube video. 

[Machias]

Looks like someone already did. 

[Bill W]

I once gathered quills for tying extended body mayflies.  I recommend not picking from a bloated porky as they smell bad.

[Firedogg]

My favorite line from that video. lol

"I tried to do this on a living porcupine. It kind of sucks. They stab the heck out of ya."   

[Trapper John]

there just not to fun to deal with  There not that bad.  I usually leave them outside to start to take on slipping.  Once the guard hair is easy to pull that is the time to start taking everything. Wrap your index finger and thumb with medical flex tape. (I'll take a picture and post it here later to show you what I'm talking about) to protect your fingers.   Lay the porcupine on its belly and pull the guard hair from the tail toward the head.  It will come out very easy.  You can pull the quills the same direction.  Each porcupine should produce about an once of guard hair. ($20.00 per once or better) This is the money making part of the porcupine!! There is guard hair over most of the porcupine, except on the belly. But the only hair that is of real value are those hairs 6 inches and longer. This is the hair found on the back. Processing the short hair on the sides and head is a complete waste of time.

Here is what I was talking about on the "Medical Flex Tape".  Its a good way to protect your fingers.

[Machias]