Predation is an inconsistent control because of many fluctuating natural factors. Manipulating porcupine habitat. Eliminating winter dens located in rock cervices, hollows under logs or live trees, or in spaces under buildings can reduce porcupine populations. Silvicultural treatments vary as to the effectiveness of limiting porcupine populations, as porcupines are widely adaptable. Do not forget to consider doing nothing.
Many land owners enjoy having a unique creature like the porcupine around.
If so, choose the right combination of methods to control porcupines, yet maintain the safety and health of other wildlife species living on your forested land. To a Porcupine Porcupines are good to eat, they stalk your trees on dimpled feet. Stripping the bark and eating the phloem, they eat a lot to keep them goin'. You can bait or fence or try and fool 'em, but a .22 will really do 'em. Stalking them is no mean feat, but remember - porcupines are good to eat.