BC Parks, Porcupines, and Chicken Wire
On some of the pages for the parks in BC, the authors say that porcupines are a problem and that one should put chicken wire around the vehicle so that the animals do not chew on the rubber hoses and ...
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The trailhead into the Bugaboos has chicken wire and folks are encouraged to use it.
As for porkies in Colorado, I'm a native of W. Colorado and can't tell you how many times I've had dogs to the vet to remove quills. Lots of porkies in the timber. I've come across them on many many trails, and they usually just waddle away. They can wreak havoc on trees. I've seen them at all altitudes, except above timberline.
And tell the native Utes there aren't any porkies in Colorado - they used the quills extensively to decorate their gloves and clothing. I've seen porcupine all the way from the Craig area down into the San Juans and over into Pinon Mesa and also in Utah.
As for squirrels, I currently have a Porsche in my driveway (not mine, a friend's) that's DOA from them eating the rubber parts. Extensive damage.
As for porkies in Colorado, I'm a native of W. Colorado and can't tell you how many times I've had dogs to the vet to remove quills. Lots of porkies in the timber. I've come across them on many many trails, and they usually just waddle away. They can wreak havoc on trees. I've seen them at all altitudes, except above timberline.
And tell the native Utes there aren't any porkies in Colorado - they used the quills extensively to decorate their gloves and clothing. I've seen porcupine all the way from the Craig area down into the San Juans and over into Pinon Mesa and also in Utah.
As for squirrels, I currently have a Porsche in my driveway (not mine, a friend's) that's DOA from them eating the rubber parts. Extensive damage.
