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Warren, PA
59.7°F
Wind: 1.8 mph
Daylight
Sunrise 5:39 AM
Sunset 8:54 PM
Dam Outflow
1,380 CFS
Steady
Gage Height
8.09 FT
USGS 03012550

Porcupine

Small Game | Season: OPEN (2025-07-01 - 2026-06-30)
Porcupine

Field Reference: Porcupine

Appearance & Identification

Large rodent with sharp quills.

Preferred Habitat

Coniferous and mixed forests.

Seasonal Behavior

Slow moving; often found in hemlocks.

Recommended Tactics

Identify "chew" trees or dens in rock ledges.

Field Notes & Facts

A single porcupine has roughly 30,000 quills. They do not "throw" them; the quills release upon contact and have microscopic barbs that pull them deeper into a predator.