Armadillo Removal

damn was that old dog behind it ok? looks like he got flung

Something, something about killing their food source of probably slugs, but...

Shooting an armadillo with a 22 subsonic is surprisingly gratifying. And depending how close your neighbors are, a very nice surge of adrenaline.

I kinda miss them since the 2023 drought.

Mine were coming out shortly after dark, and they could also be spotted just before daylight, as those hours were most convenient for me.

I have one of those bastards digging around my house as well. No idea what to do about him

Use a small live animal trap such as those available at Tractor Supply for around $30. Place the trap along a wall and use a board staked into the ground a short distance away from the house wall to create a quasi funnel to steer them into the trap. Once you trap and kill one leave it's blood on the trap frame after you remove it. It helps to attract others in your yard to the trap. If you don't want to kill it once you trap one, just use the trap to carry it quite a distance away to a wilderness area for releasing it.

You can also use moth balls layed out in the spots you observe them digging in and their smell drives them away to your neighbors yard!

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What to bait up a dillo?

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dillos don't take bait. they just walk right in. just have to find their path...

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And afterwards, oven at 375 F

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frickin A

Possum on the half shell

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Build your own trap.

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This wooden style of trap works very well. I’ve built two and caught a bunch of armadillos and possums. Plus one turtle. Much better than the wire cage trap I tried first .

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And afterwards, oven at 375 F

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Or flip the shell over a fire, and put the meat in it.