On Sat, 06 Nov 2004 15:54:47 +0900, GoombaP wrote:

> Papa used to shoot porcupines during deer season whenever he failed to get
> a buck. That way he always brought home some food. He'd skin them (using
> pliers) and then roast them over a spit with a very strong barbeque sauce.
> I remember not liking the smell, but I guess the meat was good cause
> we sure finished them off fast enough.

Last I heard they were protected in the wilderness areas of Canada
because they're slow, stupid, fairly easyt to attract (they're nuts
for salt) and reasonably nutritious. Sort of a natural emergency
ration on-the-hoof.

Never had the opportunity, myself. Wouldn't volunteer to pluck one
unless I were desperate.

Martin
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