Gerritt Posted January 24, 2015 Report Posted January 24, 2015 (edited) Hey guys need a bit of advice here... Lately there has been a large porcupine hanging around close to my property, in the field behind my house. Seems to be getting closer and closer to the property everyday... How can I deter it from getting any closer? Tieing shopping bags to my hedges has not worked. My property is not fenced just cedar hedges. I'm afraid to let the dog out for fear of a hefty vet bill... Anything you guys have done. Or can suggest? Thanks G Edited January 24, 2015 by Gerritt
ketchenany Posted January 24, 2015 Report Posted January 24, 2015 A lot of hunters here use the word 'bang'! I had a skunk in my yard that dug a hole under my shed that was very close to a fence. I blocked any way in further and bought a horn with different sounds. I built a trigger switch that he had to step on when he went in or came out and this thing went off a 10 pm and again at 6am when he came back, it was loud :) according to my neighbour. This girl left has soon the kids could walk. You could spray the area with urine, it does work! Dog hair . . .
Joey Posted January 24, 2015 Report Posted January 24, 2015 (edited) Just get a live trap G and trap it and take it a few miles down the road and let it go in the bushes. I think you are only allowed to take them a few miles so that's why I say that, but you could take it further Edited January 24, 2015 by Joey
highdrifter Posted January 24, 2015 Report Posted January 24, 2015 Or you could just tie up your dog... just sayin..
irishfield Posted January 24, 2015 Report Posted January 24, 2015 Porky will just come back... Brian covered it, before she finds a mate. Reminds me, I have another in the tree beside the hangar.... They will strip EVERY tree in the yard from tip to toe.. and the dog won't like those pliers either.
gaspumper Posted January 24, 2015 Report Posted January 24, 2015 The three s's come to mind shoot,shovel and shut-up.
akaShag Posted January 25, 2015 Report Posted January 25, 2015 Baseball bat, or a two by four, or a shovel..... They cannot move very fast. And don't let any nosy neighbours see you................................. ...............or if you have nosy neighbours, use a golf club and carry a ball with you for "putting practice." Then make the carcass disappear. You can lift a dead porcupine by its feet and not get quilled. Good luck PS) Porcupine is pretty tasty. I was looking for an old recipe for sweet and sour porcupine but couldn't find it. And I cannot cut and paste in this infernal website, so you can google recipes for yourself. But "porcupine meatballs" don't use porcupine meat, they use beef burger,,,,,,,,,,,
misfish Posted January 25, 2015 Report Posted January 25, 2015 Porcupines are like strippers-fun to watch but DON'T TOUCH. LOL
ecmilley Posted January 25, 2015 Report Posted January 25, 2015 Live trap and toss in lake works for skunks and coons at least when the lake not frozen
esoxansteel Posted January 25, 2015 Report Posted January 25, 2015 Porcupines are like strippers-fun to watch but DON'T TOUCH. LOL
kickingfrog Posted January 25, 2015 Report Posted January 25, 2015 Call granny = Acute lead poisoning.
manitoubass2 Posted January 25, 2015 Report Posted January 25, 2015 The only porcupine I have ever encountered are dead on the road, so maybe drive around your yard a bunch and try to hit it?? if your aboriginal or have any aboriginal friends im sure they'd take it. Good quills are worth a small fortune and there used in jewlelry and head dresses
e-z-out Posted January 25, 2015 Report Posted January 25, 2015 Get yourself a live trap I'm sure a few members here would be willing to lend you one. Once placed place salt in the trap and in the morning you will have yourself a trapped porcupine.
misfish Posted January 25, 2015 Report Posted January 25, 2015 Get yourself a live trap I'm sure a few members here would be willing to lend you one. Once placed place salt in the trap and in the morning you will have yourself a trapped porcupine. And seasoned to taste.
e-z-out Posted January 25, 2015 Report Posted January 25, 2015 And seasoned to taste. from what I hear porcupine stew tastes pretty damn good
workwear Posted January 25, 2015 Report Posted January 25, 2015 years ago on my dads old farm we saw one.....well my uncle stands back takes aim and BANG.... couldnt pick up this 30 lbs bundle of prickles...so uncle goes back to the farm grabs the tractor tie him up to the forks....bring him back...skinned him and quarted him brought back to toronto.....we gave it to the women to cook and told them it was rabbit ive never seen stew being eaten as fast as that stew was.... my mom kept saying to my dad.....why dont you guys go get some more rabbit...thats the tastiest ive ever had......lol..
misfish Posted January 25, 2015 Report Posted January 25, 2015 years ago on my dads old farm we saw one.....well my uncle stands back takes aim and BANG.... couldnt pick up this 30 lbs bundle of prickles...so uncle goes back to the farm grabs the tractor tie him up to the forks....bring him back...skinned him and quarted him brought back to toronto.....we gave it to the women to cook and told them it was rabbit ive never seen stew being eaten as fast as that stew was.... my mom kept saying to my dad.....why dont you guys go get some more rabbit...thats the tastiest ive ever had......lol.. PRICELESS
Cast-Away Posted January 26, 2015 Report Posted January 26, 2015 A piece of advice, don't stand behind one when it sneezes!
manitoubass2 Posted January 26, 2015 Report Posted January 26, 2015 years ago on my dads old farm we saw one.....well my uncle stands back takes aim and BANG.... couldnt pick up this 30 lbs bundle of prickles...so uncle goes back to the farm grabs the tractor tie him up to the forks....bring him back...skinned him and quarted him brought back to toronto.....we gave it to the women to cook and told them it was rabbit ive never seen stew being eaten as fast as that stew was.... my mom kept saying to my dad.....why dont you guys go get some more rabbit...thats the tastiest ive ever had......lol.. Thats one BIG rabbit! Great story???
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