Registered: Jan 2005
Location: NE Indiana
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Folks who know much more than I. How far up in the LP before Porcupines become a real concern?

Thinking about a Mid Oct hunt just south of Clare for a week this fall. I've gotten into Porky's with the bird dogs before up north of Baldwin. Don't really want to deal with that again if it can be avoided.

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North of 46/57.
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X2 what Jim stated, Just bring a pair of Pliers Larry

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Thanks Gents!! I'm thinking of the first week of Nov up a bit north of you Tony, but i may wimp out and hang south.. I only had to pull quills once, but don't care to ever do it again!!

I see most all those counties just above you have pretty much opened up the county roads to ATV traffic. Thinking it could be a very fun hunt.

appears the southern lower will get opened up this January possibly.

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I've only had to pull em once this week but it's only Tuesday lol

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1/2 cc of acepromazine is the trick.

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Donnie has pulled more quills with his teeth than most of us have ever pulled with pliers Lol

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There is no proof of that....that I'm aware of lol

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You boys are tough up there in the nort country. Do your hounds eventually get broke off them like other off game?

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Larry if I get the boat going you can stop in and we will float and rig off of boat one night on river.

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quote:

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You boys are tough up there in the nort country. Do your hounds eventually get broke off them like other off game?

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Location: Southern Illinois
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I lived and hunted in porky country (Isabella County) for most of my childhood... I have pulled more quills than I care to think about lol but I still love the hunting up there!! Honestly I would say that most times they are not a problem. I have not lived there in years, but still go hunting up there a few time a year and never have a problem with getting into them.

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Location: NE Indiana
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Tony I will absolutely come up for a boat ride and a hunt this fall. Loved that trip up there last October. Can't wait to do it again!! You have some of the best hunting in the country.

Brandon I like that big woods country up north. Hard to beat for a person who likes the outdoors.

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