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Warren, PA
68.5°F
Wind: 4.3 mph
Daylight
Sunrise 6:05 AM
Sunset 8:40 PM
Dam Outflow
1,440 CFS
Steady
Gage Height
8.12 FT
USGS 03012550

Porcupine

Small Game | Season: CLOSED (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.