[richb9v]

We now have an armadillo residing in the back yard. Any help in telling what i need to do to get rid of him would be greatly appreciated.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by richb9v

We now have an armadillo residing in the back yard. Any help in telling what i need to do to get rid of him would be greatly appreciated.

First of all, I wouldn't touch him. Some armadillos are known to carry leprosy. I would try calling animal control for advice.

[JohnN]

Armadillos have a great sense of smell and a large part of their brain is dedicated to it, so the answer to how to get rid of armadillos is fairly simple. Make your yard stink! Yes, strong scented, eye-stinging scents like those of vinegar or ammonia or good old pine cleaner can stop armadillos in their tracks, driving them from their borrows and your yard. Rumor has it, these roly-poly creatures are offended by the smell of pine needles or pine bark. You might try switching to one of these as mulch for your garden beds.

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

I had them in a home in south Florida , they ripped up my lawn pretty bad , I tried some stuff but it never worked , they finally moved on and another homeowner set traps they seemed to work . There may be new stuff but couldn’t tell you how good it is good luck you’ll need it

[Chi-Town]

Warm up the grill.

[Byte1]

Smoke them at a low temp for an extended period to make sure that the fat renders properly. Since I cannot get apple wood conveniently here, I have changed to orange wood for smoking meat/BBQ. It's a mild fruit wood. I understand their legs are choice meat when smoked properly.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Byte1

Smoke them at a low temp for an extended period to make sure that the fat renders properly. Since I cannot get apple wood conveniently here, I have changed to orange wood for smoking meat/BBQ. It's a mild fruit wood. I understand their legs are choice meat when smoked properly.

Tastes like chicken?????

[427dave]

Originally Posted by Chi-Town

Warm up the grill.

Possum on the half shell

[vintageogauge]

They are digging up slugs, get rid of your bugs and they'll go away. That is why God created pesticides.

[Joe V.]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

First of all, I wouldn't touch him. Some armadillos are known to carry leprosy. I would try calling animal control for advice.

I have read leprosy can be spread from human to armadillo and not just from armadillo to human.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Joe V.

I have read leprosy can be spread from human to armadillo and not just from armadillo to human.

That's why armadillos "socially distance"

[PugMom]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Tastes like chicken?????

[DALEPQ]

Just a quick question about Armadillos - We just came back to WI (we are seasonal),
during our drive back we saw a number of road killed Armadillos.
Just wondering how far north is their range, not as far north as WI, as have never seen
one here.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by DALEPQ

Just a quick question about Armadillos - We just came back to WI (we are seasonal),
during our drive back we saw a number of road killed Armadillos.
Just wondering how far north is their range, not as far north as WI, as have never seen
one here.

The northern Georgia border is patrolled by a fleet of pick-up trucks with gun racks, Jack Daniels stickers and confederate flags that hunt armadillos on the road---hence the term "road kill"
But to be serious, according to Wikipedia (yeah, I know), they extend as far north as southern Indiana and Nebraska

[renrod]

I've seen them sunning their bellies in ST LOUIS. Map it.