Cleaning a Porcupine part 1| "Removing the Hair"

[@berniewabie5897]

Migwech Devan these were very helpful tools for processing a porcupine.

[@bekasoyars3964]

Just the fact that you’re talking about this I’m so grateful to be here Thank you I found you via the dude who went to your powwow Now I have powwow fever again and can’t wait to spend the summer at powwows here in New England with my kids and friends I have a teepee shaped tent lol And my great auntie once removed was a Cherokee princess I’m a Viking Lol

[@bekasoyars3964]

I have powwow dance fever so hard core since seeing you guys at powwow I’ve been dancing and practicing The butterfly has been taking me over and I’ve been dancing like a butterfly singing I’M FREE!!! It was so powerful this butterfly dancing I cried my face off THANK YOU🦋🦋🦋🦋🌲🌈

[@bekasoyars3964]

And THE DRUM THE MOTHER DRUM THE DRUM THE DRUM THE DRUM I WANT TO BE ON WOMEN’S DRUM I have a moose hide drum a local brother made for me

[@svetlanakaravaeva7636]

Wow... It's like discovering another planet. Thanks a lot, Devan!

[@devankicknosway2090]

that's a cool comment for sure.

[@Agwari_Native_Crafts]

love the explanation of doing this, i was looking for guard hair

[@cassandradiaz7651]

This was interesting- I've always wondered how they're made. I think it's cool that you find a use for all of the parts when you're able to and that your game & fish support what you do. 👍✌

[@airypersiflage]

This is so cool!!! I have been so curious about how you process a porkie and how to prep the quills ever since I saw quill art in books as a kid in middle school.

[@devankicknosway2090]

thanks! I have 5 parts to this series.. I'll have the 3rd video published within the next few days. and I'm making the cleaning one afterwards

[@lisabarraclough5957]

That was interesting. I also love your art. Really beautiful.

[@lucussw]

so awesome! much love from Sheshegwaning First Nation, Manitoulin island, Ontario

[@devankicknosway2090]

ive been there! beautiful island

[@RavenStar16]

Devan!!! I found you through Patrick!!! You have such a beautiful energy! Binge watching all your videos!!!! 💜🤗🌟

[@devankicknosway2090]

Awesome! Thank you! imma try and keep em coming. I have 9 new videos got edit! I'm so behind. tell your friends.

[@RavenStar16]

@@devankicknosway2090 Hahaha I'll tell everyone! Hope all is well and you and the family are still settling in nicely! I'm out in Reno, NV. You ever need some recommendations on places to eat and such if you're out here, lemme know! Looking forward to the videos!!😎😬✌

[@godschildyes]

I'd love to see if I could embroider with porcupine fur! I bet it would be beautiful to embroider with! Love this video! Your work is SOOOO AWESOME! 😮

[@devankicknosway2090]

Maybe one day, I'll learn how to do that.

[@ronladmarsh]

My friend wants to try it and found one with a leg ripped off, they took it home and threw it in the freezer so it wouldn’t rot and smell before they get a chance to try it. Should they let it thaw out for a couple days or just a day before trying. They were told if it rots the smell goes into the quills

[@isaiahglynn3622]

This is very helpful to know how to do this.

[@airypersiflage]

Is there a window for when you can use the hair and quills or when the porky is too long dead / too decayed?

[@devankicknosway2090]

great question. quills will last quite a while with roadkill, you'll notice after you soak them if they start to fall apart they are to far gone. summer porcupines hair is more dry and quills tend to be more yellow. winter ones are more preferred

[@jcyoungpine918]

the hair of the hair 💯

[@teridesmarais4748]

What if anything did you do to clean that porcupine? I've taken apart many of them and usually freeze then for 2 weeks to kill off the lice and ticks.

[@devankicknosway2090]

its usually. in the winter when I acquire them. so I leave them outside until I need to work on them. its spring ones that are stacked with ticks. and flies.

[@CTRAPANIII]

I have another question! What do you do with the porcupine when you’re done with it? Toss it into the bush? 😂 I live in the city but I see a lot of roadkill porcupines along the highways but I don’t know what I would do with it after I harvested everything lol.

[@devankicknosway2090]

I will take what I will use from the pine and they'll usually dispose of it somewhere were the critters or bugs can get a meal from it. keep the cycle going.

[@samanthawoodnorthpeigan9530]

How do you get rid of the sour smell??? I remember my mom use to bring those into the house and it stunk :(

[@devankicknosway2090]

I kinda don't mind the smell of the hair. if its all full of blood or guts then I'll let them soak a bit and wash em off though

[@kismymailks]

Thank you, so cool.

[@fernwebb5568]

I can't watch this. I am 65 and still in tears over Bambi. I would like to know where to see the things you make from quills. Got a link?

[@devankicknosway2090]

bambi is a tough one for sure. I share my work only IG or my Facebook. IG @deevo222. Facebook: Devan Kicknosway

[@ghostpipe888]

Sweet!

[@katiemoore4330]

Does it matter how long the porcupine has been dead?

[@devankicknosway2090]

the older the stinkier. If there isn't any damage to the body it won't be smelly. The longer it sits on warm/hot weather the skin will start to fall off when you pull fur or quills out. work quick on a fresh carcass is better

[@ovenbakedbeatz]

Great video! Do you sell the hair at all?-Adrian Harjo

[@devankicknosway2090]

I used to sell by the ounces, un-sorted. but then I began to save for my new roach. saved 2 lbs worth. hopefully it gets me a big enough roach for my chicken gear.

[@bevwood8210]

I apologize for my ignorance, however, what is a roach?

[@devankicknosway2090]

its he headwear we use for our dances! it uses the hair from a porcupine! check out my FB or IG to see it.

[@donnamay7566]

Thank u I always wondered how to do that!!!

[@devankicknosway2090]

your welcome! glad it helps.. make sure to check out the other videos for the full process

[@Certified_Art_Teacher]

Do u sell the guard hair as well? I live in Oklahoma and make roaches for gourd dancers and need a resource other than eBay

[@devankicknosway2090]

hey man, sorry I don't. I've been saving up and then sending it to my roach maker Matthew Lester. he's making my new ones, hit me up on IG lets see you work

[@MiLeHigHSingerS1]

What happen to part two?

[@devankicknosway2090]

its coming in a couple days!! don't worry. 3 parts to this process! I gotcha

[@natashapoirier4696]

🤩

[@jeaninestarchief2685]

Cool

[@donedinjackson5216]

Gunałchéesh!!! Thank you so much!