Pa. porcupines picked by state for hunting

[jeff of pa]

Are they good for anything ?
Or is this just Target Practice

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- The Pennsylvania Gaming Commission says pesky porcupines can be hunted, giving its approval for a nearly six-month hunting season.

Commissioners approved the proposal Tuesday but favored a hunting season from Sept. 1 to March 31 instead of the initial year-long season.

According to the agreement, the daily limit is just six of the small, slow-moving, razo-sharp rodents and hunters who go after them can use any legal sporting arm to kill them.

Porcupines were a protected species in the state
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[FarmerChick]

Porcupine Stew
1 Porcupine carcass [butchered]
½ cups Vinegar
8 cups Water
1 Beef bouillon cube
2 teaspoon Salt
1 lg Carrot [chopped]
2 sm Onions [chopped]
½ Green bell pepper [chopped]
3 tablespoon Flour
¼ cups Water
8 oz (1 can) Corn [drained]
4 cups Rice [cooked]

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sure you can eat them...but many won't I believe. Mostly target practice I would think and the Commission makes money off those hunting permits sold I am sure