Show HUNTERS URGED TO KILL lULL PORCUPINES Shoot porcupines on sight This is the advice given this week leek by Ranger M Merlin Stock of Ephraim and Ranger LeGrand Olsen of Manti in keeping with witha a n Forest Service policy to try to reduce the numbers of these destructive rodents In spite of the reduction programs programs programs pro pro- grams porcupines are increasIng increasing h ing g in many of the intermountain tain National Forest areas And so hunters are being asked to te help save forest trees by cooperating in an intensive ef effort effort ef- ef fort to destroy all porcupines seen during the big game hunts One of these rodents can and often does ruin many young trees during a single winter so that bat the increase number of the animals is becoming a dangerous threat to future timber timber tim tim- ber bel supplies Here are some tips in reducing reducing ing the porcupine population Aim for forthe the head Use the same s safety fety measures you would when shooting your game Porcupines are often seen at sundown in or near mountain roads on grassy meadows and near stream banks If a rifle shot might scare game gme in the area a firm tap on Mr Porky's nose with a solid I stick will do the job I I I III |