Post by: Bluemoon on January 24, 2013, 09:26:26 PM
Post by: ghosthunter on January 24, 2013, 09:55:02 PM
Post by: full choke on January 24, 2013, 09:56:08 PM
Yep. Looks like the south end of a northbound one of these...
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Post by: Austrian Hunter on January 24, 2013, 10:02:16 PM
Post by: Kola16 on January 24, 2013, 10:09:47 PM
Post by: h2ofowlr on January 24, 2013, 10:12:21 PM
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on January 24, 2013, 10:14:29 PM
Post by: wsucowboy on January 24, 2013, 10:41:44 PM
How do porcupines make love? VERY CAREFULLY! :chuckle: :chuckle::chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: PolarBear on January 24, 2013, 11:15:45 PM
Post by: marlin on January 24, 2013, 11:42:12 PM
Post by: Smossy on January 24, 2013, 11:46:09 PM
Are they scarce in washington or something? I want to get photos of this lil critter. Need to get a trail cam setup for him.
Post by: Smossy on January 24, 2013, 11:47:19 PM
Yep. I usually leave them lay where I find them.
Any specific reason why? Just curious? Considered a nuisance?
I really dont know anything about them besides they like to eat bark off trees. Hah
Post by: Smossy on January 24, 2013, 11:48:43 PM
How do porcupines make love? VERY CAREFULLY! :chuckle: :chuckle::chuckle: :chuckle:
Hey your signature is awesome.
"A gun is a tool, Marian; no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that."
Post by: bobcat on January 24, 2013, 11:58:51 PM
They do like apples!
Post by: Smossy on January 25, 2013, 12:02:34 AM
I got lots of trail cam pictures of porcupines.I don't even have a trail cam yet.
They do like apples!
Spent like 2000$ in equipment, gear.
Still don't have binoculars or trail cams haha oh man.
Or knowledge of hunting. Just bits here and there.
I really am true to my title "Illiterate woodsman".
I don't even go hiking without my 50lb hiking bag full of tons of stuff I don't really need.
Better safe then sorry I always say. Ill eventually learn whats really important.
I got more first aid stuff in my bag then a hospital haha.
Defibrillator, Stitch kit, Anti-Venom lol.
JK I do got everything down to a stitch kit and 200 feet of rope.
Post by: Smossy on January 25, 2013, 12:04:30 AM
I got lots of trail cam pictures of porcupines.Dont forget the tree bark!
They do like apples!
Post by: bobcat on January 25, 2013, 12:07:35 AM
I got lots of trail cam pictures of porcupines.Dont forget the tree bark!
They do like apples!
Right, but I get pictures of them eating the apples I put out for deer.
Post by: Smossy on January 25, 2013, 12:11:36 AM
I got lots of trail cam pictures of porcupines.Dont forget the tree bark!
They do like apples!
Right, but I get pictures of them eating the apples I put out for deer.
Ive thought of using a corn bait setup with some type of PVC style on a tree for my first few hunts, Just to get the experience of actually seeing them. Pretty sure Its called a gravity feed.
Any opinions on that?
Post by: Chukar on January 25, 2013, 12:36:06 AM
Generally it...and I am speaking scientifically lest the mods find offense...well it sucks.
Post by: Smossy on January 25, 2013, 12:37:13 AM
On gravity?What would be better to try then? What don't you like about it?
Generally it...and I am speaking scientifically lest the mods find offense...well it sucks.
I'm looking for a somewhat cost efficient way of baiting.
Post by: Chukar on January 25, 2013, 12:59:01 AM
On its own gravity seems to be doing a sufficient job of bringing items back to Earth in a timely manner.
Down side is when I drop something, and you may have the same issue, it rarely if ever hangs in the air it was placed into so haphazardly awaiting my eventual grab. Instead I have to bend down a pick it up which takes extra time and energy
Baiting. I don't know much about that.
It was a joke. Gravity=Sucks. Don't believe that was accepted as a joke.
So on topic...
Porcupines are found generally any rural area where trees are found. They are slow and rather methodical. Have a odd oily smell to denning areas. Seem to like arid rather than moist locales in my experience in the NW. Hell on bird dogs, Aussie sheps and livestock. Mostly shot and deserted. Soft flesh. Not a bad crock pot greasy critter.
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*On the basis and collection of my posts in this back and forth I displayed mostly sarcastic tones but did offer responsible factual info as... be known by those examining said post.
Post by: Smossy on January 25, 2013, 02:54:05 PM
Definetly got a laugh out of me though :tup: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL:
Post by: Smossy on January 25, 2013, 02:57:55 PM
Seriously? Ok.
On its own gravity seems to be doing a sufficient job of bringing items back to Earth in a timely manner.
Down side is when I drop something, and you may have the same issue, it rarely if ever hangs in the air it was placed into so haphazardly awaiting my eventual grab. Instead I have to bend down a pick it up which takes extra time and energy
Baiting. I don't know much about that.
It was a joke. Gravity=Sucks. Don't believe that was accepted as a joke.
So on topic...
Porcupines are found generally any rural area where trees are found. They are slow and rather methodical. Have a odd oily smell to denning areas. Seem to like arid rather than moist locales in my experience in the NW. Hell on bird dogs, Aussie sheps and livestock. Mostly shot and deserted. Soft flesh. Not a bad crock pot greasy critter.
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*On the basis and collection of my posts in this back and forth I displayed mostly sarcastic tones but did offer responsible factual info as... be known by those examining said post.
Ive read multiple times that theyre SKIN is whats eatin on them not the actually meat.
The skin holds thousands upon thousands of little retracting muscles that help them to defend themselvs with the quils. Dont know if Id ever attempt that but hmm.
OHHHH, that musta been what I seen on our security camera outside the house in roy, I seen some small black ball, creeping SUPER slow across a field, I couldnt for my life make out what it was, led alone even think of what was that shape and moved around that slow.
Best advice now?
Kill it? We just recently lost a prized pure bread bangle cat that we still have yet to find.
I wonder if thats what may have got him?
We thought coyotes or an eagle but from my believe that cat could and would have no problem fighting off a few coyotes, Hes multiple times fought off and severely injured the 3 herding dogs that live next door. Tried to kill him multiple times with no success.
An eagle though? I think hed have no chance... Im beginning to think the same about one of those spiney little creatures.
Post by: Wazukie on January 25, 2013, 03:24:42 PM
Post by: Smossy on January 25, 2013, 03:25:54 PM
They are pretty much kill on site in my neck of the woods cause they kill tree's. No money in dead tree's ya know :dunno:Yeah I just wasnt sure about how destructive they really are, Will def keep the bow ready incase I see him again. Cheers.
Post by: pips4bucks on January 25, 2013, 10:38:44 PM
One of the funniest spectacles I've ever seen.
Post by: sled on January 25, 2013, 10:44:24 PM
Post by: KFhunter on January 25, 2013, 10:48:48 PM
Best advice now?
Kill it? We just recently lost a prized pure bread bangle cat that we still have yet to find.
I wonder if thats what may have got him?
We thought coyotes or an eagle but from my believe that cat could and would have no problem fighting off a few coyotes, Hes multiple times fought off and severely injured the 3 herding dogs that live next door. Tried to kill him multiple times with no success.
An eagle though? I think hed have no chance... Im beginning to think the same about one of those spiney little creatures.
Porkys don't eat cats.
Your cat is not going to fight off multiple coyotes or a single adult coyote.
An eagle could pack off your cat, cats don't do well against raptors including owls. If your cat is big then most raptors would ignore it.
Your neighbors dogs are wusses and overly pampered
If I had to guess, I'd give it a 50/50 shot coyotes or roadkill.
Post by: HookedOnQuack on January 26, 2013, 09:09:32 AM
Seen Alot of them hunting the crab creek area in the Russian olive trees.:yeah: the one i have mounted came from crab creek
Post by: bear hunter on January 26, 2013, 09:19:54 AM
Post by: Huntbear on January 26, 2013, 09:23:15 AM
Post by: Smossy on January 28, 2013, 03:50:43 PM
Pretty remote area, Not much vehicle traffic. Its not a normal cat, Its was a bangle.Best advice now?
Kill it? We just recently lost a prized pure bread bangle cat that we still have yet to find.
I wonder if thats what may have got him?
We thought coyotes or an eagle but from my believe that cat could and would have no problem fighting off a few coyotes, Hes multiple times fought off and severely injured the 3 herding dogs that live next door. Tried to kill him multiple times with no success.
An eagle though? I think hed have no chance... Im beginning to think the same about one of those spiney little creatures.
Porkys don't eat cats.
Your cat is not going to fight off multiple coyotes or a single adult coyote.
An eagle could pack off your cat, cats don't do well against raptors including owls. If your cat is big then most raptors would ignore it.
Your neighbors dogs are wusses and overly pampered
If I had to guess, I'd give it a 50/50 shot coyotes or roadkill.
Very very different. Bangle's still have 90% wild blood, They are BARELY dimesticated. Not like your average house cat which has about 10% wild blood.
Meaning its instincts are going to be completely different. Its a killer.
http://www.ariionkathleenbrindley.com/bengal-cat.jpg (http://www.ariionkathleenbrindley.com/bengal-cat.jpg)
Alittle larger then this one but grey with black spots.
If you know nothing of the breed you really don't understand how large they can be, Easily making a bobcat look like a dwarf.
I know porcupines dont eat cats lol where did that comment come from?
Porcupines kill dogs, It would have no problem dropping a cat.
And cats being as they are, Will go crawl in a hole to nurse theyre own wounds.
A dog will come home and seek out help from its owner.
I still have a hard time believing a coyote could even touch him being as his claws are like eagle talons and paws are the size of a womans hand.
But then again Im SMOSSY what do I know.
Post by: boneaddict on January 28, 2013, 04:23:54 PM
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We thought coyotes or an eagle but from my believe that cat could and would have no problem fighting off a few coyotes, Hes multiple times fought off and severely injured the 3 herding dogs that live next door. Tried to kill him multiple times with no success.
An eagle though? I think hed have no chance... Im beginning to think the same about one of those spiney little creatures.
Its how I interpreted it to smossy
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I know porcupines dont eat cats lol where did that comment come from?
Porcupines kill dogs, It would have no problem dropping a cat.
Cats are the singlemost numero uno predator of porcupines other than man of course. They have mastered a way of killing them, which if your cat had as much wild instinct as you claim, would probably have no problem. :dunno: I doubt it fended off coyotes, other than climbing a tree and surviiving them.
Post by: Smossy on January 28, 2013, 04:34:43 PM
Thats why Im asking you guys. Thats like saying an old lady aint tough. Well what kind of old lady, is she packing? Is she healthy. Thats why I had to share what kind of animal he was. Not just an average house cat.QuoteWe thought coyotes or an eagle but from my believe that cat could and would have no problem fighting off a few coyotes, Hes multiple times fought off and severely injured the 3 herding dogs that live next door. Tried to kill him multiple times with no success.
An eagle though? I think hed have no chance... Im beginning to think the same about one of those spiney little creatures.
Its how I interpreted it to smossyQuoteI know porcupines dont eat cats lol where did that comment come from?
Porcupines kill dogs, It would have no problem dropping a cat.
Cats are the singlemost numero uno predator of porcupines other than man of course. They have mastered a way of killing them, which if your cat had as much wild instinct as you claim, would probably have no problem. :dunno: I doubt it fended off coyotes, other than climbing a tree and surviiving them.
Not arguing just making sure everyone gets HIM. If you think it was still a coyote or whatever Im not going to believe otherwise. He was a beautiful creature regardless and he will forever be missed. I just want to know what I need to kill in the local area to make us all feel better, Unless it was a theif or car, which in that case there will be virtually no way of knowing. Thanks guys.
Coyote then? Its out past roy about a mile off highway 702.
Anyone have problems out that way?
Post by: Smossy on January 28, 2013, 04:37:41 PM
QuoteWe thought coyotes or an eagle but from my believe that cat could and would have no problem fighting off a few coyotes, Hes multiple times fought off and severely injured the 3 herding dogs that live next door. Tried to kill him multiple times with no success.
An eagle though? I think hed have no chance... Im beginning to think the same about one of those spiney little creatures.Quote
Its how I interpreted it to smossy
My fault for not explaining it right, In my head im thinking one thing, my words are put out alittle different.
Post by: yorketransport on January 28, 2013, 04:43:02 PM
They are funny animals to watch though. They just sort of shuffle around doing their own thing.
Andrew
Post by: Sitka_Blacktail on January 28, 2013, 04:51:37 PM
Dumbest animal on the planet. We use to chase them in Alaska . They would climb a small tree to eye level and look t us. We would rub a stick on the to get quills.
But they aren't a kickball. A H3ll raising friend of mine up in Alaska was riding on the back of his brother's motorcycle. They were going at a high rate of speed, probably illegal. :chuckle: They came around a corner and hit straight stretch and saw a porkie waddling down the road. Curt, the driver thought it would be funny to buzz the critter. Kenny saw what was on Curt's mind and as they flew by, he decided it would be even funnier if he kicked it. :bdid: Whether if was from their speed or Kenny's solid kick, several quills penetrated his leather boot far enough to stick into his foot. It wasn't funny any more. Took quite an effort to get Kenny's boot off as the quills were stuck in the boot and his foot. He's the only human I know who ever got stuck by a porky.
Post by: Smossy on January 28, 2013, 05:01:27 PM
Dumbest animal on the planet. We use to chase them in Alaska . They would climb a small tree to eye level and look t us. We would rub a stick on the to get quills.
But they aren't a kickball. A H3ll raising friend of mine up in Alaska was riding on the back of his brother's motorcycle. They were going at a high rate of speed, probably illegal. :chuckle: They came around a corner and hit straight stretch and saw a porkie waddling down the road. Curt, the driver thought it would be funny to buzz the critter. Kenny saw what was on Curt's mind and as they flew by, he decided it would be even funnier if he kicked it. :bdid: Whether if was from their speed or Kenny's solid kick, several quills penetrated his leather boot far enough to stick into his foot. It wasn't funny any more. Took quite an effort to get Kenny's boot off as the quills were stuck in the boot and his foot. He's the only human I know who ever got stuck by a porky.
:yike: :yike: :bdid:
Post by: boneaddict on January 29, 2013, 04:41:18 AM
I enjoy watching them. They are docile and fun to watch. If your dog is dumb enough to try to eat it, can you fault the porcupine for "sticking" up for itself.
Post by: arees on January 29, 2013, 06:58:39 AM
That advice is probably less applicable for porkys in your back yard.
Post by: boneaddict on January 29, 2013, 07:00:39 AM
Post by: quadrafire on January 29, 2013, 07:44:28 AM
Take a stick and just barely touch one of the gaurd hairs around the tail or back region. They have some kind of super sensitive reflex that smacks the tail and quills toward the rear. I did this probably a dozen times with the exact same result.
Hence, when the curious dog comes to take a sniff, it gets a nose full, then, depending on the dog, may do a full on assault. We all know what happens then.
Ouch!!!
Post by: boneaddict on January 30, 2013, 04:46:07 AM