What are these strange creatures that are feeding on my trees? I did not know we had porcupines in Kendall County.
Well, they live among us in a very secretive manner, and it is critical for landowners to understand the multilayered feat of managing land, especially in the Hill Country. Land Management is a full-time commitment, and proper regular maintenance requires owners to know every inch of their property. This includes the many invited and uninvited visitors you will find from time to time – like porcupines.
The North American porcupine (erethizon dorsatum) has many family members. Still, the primary difference in the North American variety is shorter quills, compact heads and small- to medium-size ranges. These strict herbivores are nocturnal when they locate delicious food items, mainly trees!
