Page 1 of 2 1 2 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 18

Thread: Porcupine.

  1. #1
    User
    Join Date
    Dec 2010
    Location
    Philippolis
    Posts
    4,733

    Default Porcupine.

    I found these two napping in the early morning sun, in front of their den, against a hillside this morning. The photo was taken from ±100 meters, using a bridge camera, so photo quality is not all that great.



  2. #2

    Default Re: Porcupine.

    When we went hunting in Merweville while back. As we drove into farm there was two running in front of our bakkie.

    As we got to farmers house i still said they were running in front of bakkie.

    He then asked why we did not stop and shoot them.
    Not sure what damage they cause on his sheep farm though. Apparently they also make a good meal.

  3. #3
    User
    Join Date
    May 2015
    Location
    J-Bay
    Age
    43
    Posts
    1,301

    Default Re: Porcupine.

    Thats pretty cool....as always thanks for sharing these great shots.

  4. #4
    User
    Join Date
    Jun 2015
    Age
    44
    Posts
    61

    Default Re: Porcupine.

    They are an absolute bugger with plastic water pipes. Chew them like crazy.

    Quote Originally Posted by shooty View Post
    When we went hunting in Merweville while back. As we drove into farm there was two running in front of our bakkie.

    As we got to farmers house i still said they were running in front of bakkie.

    He then asked why we did not stop and shoot them.
    Not sure what damage they cause on his sheep farm though. Apparently they also make a good meal.

  5. #5
    User
    Join Date
    Aug 2011
    Location
    Virtutopia
    Age
    41
    Posts
    9,390

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by shooty View Post
    He then asked why we did not stop and shoot them.
    Not sure what damage they cause on his sheep farm though. Apparently they also make a good meal.
    Don't know about a sheep farm, but in the bushveld they ringbark trees (eat all the bark off of a tree, all the way around the tree). This leads to the tree dying.

  6. #6
    User
    Join Date
    Dec 2010
    Location
    Philippolis
    Posts
    4,733

    Default Re: Porcupine.

    They do ringbark trees, when the population gets too high and food gets scarce, and they do love to chew plastic water pipes. However, I still like having them around :) Like most things on a man made (and managed) reserve, you need to control and manage, not necessarily exterminate.

  7. #7
    User
    Join Date
    May 2010
    Location
    Pretoria
    Age
    43
    Posts
    923

    Default Re: Porcupine.

    On sheep farms they dig under the fences, so leave holes for sheep to get through.

  8. #8
    User
    Join Date
    Jul 2011
    Location
    BFN Freestate
    Age
    45
    Posts
    12,151

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by krobar View Post
    On sheep farms they dig under the fences, so leave holes for sheep to get through.
    Sheep rarely crawl, mosly they try and jump through fences.

    However, the opposite scenario than what you described is the greatest danger.

  9. #9
    User
    Join Date
    Oct 2012
    Location
    Noord van die biltong gordyn.
    Age
    56
    Posts
    9,116

    Default Re: Porcupine.

    Porcupine are usually very shy and only exit their burrows at night. If they are seen in daylight, it means they have no perceived enemies.

    They can be very destructive in crops, and have a great affinity to maize, sweet potatoes and pumpkins. Trees with soft bark, like papaya, are also popular. They can adapt to various conditions and are found almost everywhere except the concrete jungle.

    If you manage to run one over with your vehicle, inspect the tires. They can easily puncture the side walls.

  10. #10
    User
    Join Date
    May 2010
    Location
    Pretoria
    Age
    43
    Posts
    923

    Default Re: Porcupine.

    Quote Originally Posted by Messor View Post
    Sheep rarely crawl, mosly they try and jump through fences.

    However, the opposite scenario than what you described is the greatest danger.
    Is that when the porcupines jump through the fences?

Page 1 of 2 1 2 LastLast

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •