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Show Hunters Asked To Shoot Porcupines Control of the tree-destroying porcupines was asked today by Forest Supervisor Gil Doll of all big games hunters. "The little 'quill pigs' which have voracious appetites are particularly destructive to young timber crops especially when an overpopulation occurs," Doll said. Hunters and other recreationists who enjoy the torests favor by doing the trees a big favor by destroying every porcupine they see. The Forest Service recognizes that even though porcupines are a natural part of the forest habitat, habit-at, too many of them can do serious ser-ious damage to future timber supplies sup-plies as well as destroy recreational recreat-ional and scenic values. One ' of the rodents can ruin many young trees, it was pointed out. Tips for hunters who will help reduce the porcupine population are: 1. Aim for the head. 2. Use the same precaution you would when shooting your game. 3. Porcupines may often be seen at sundown near mountain roads, in grassy meadows, or on stream-banks. stream-banks. Most all of the local areas are heavily populated by porcupines and particularly those in the pine forest areas, Mr. DoLI stated. |