Refuge Seeks Public Input on Draft Hunt Plan

Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge, in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, has prepared a Draft Environmental Assessment, Hunt Plan and Compatibility Determination for opening the refuge to mule deer, white-tailed deer, and feral hog hunting. The public is encouraged to submit comments.

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North American Porcupine

Porcupines are strict vegetarians and eat leaves, twigs, fruit, green plants and even the bark off of trees. They are excellent climbers and spend a lot of time in trees. They are primarily nocturnal and during the day will rest in the hollow of a tree or log, as well as underground burrows and caves. Porcupines can have up to 30,000 quills, their main form of defense. These are actually modified hair with a barbed tip (and, no, they cannot throw their quills) that protect them from predators. They are a common resident found on the refuge.