Armadillos

[big rockpile]

Got some hanging around the house.Not causing problems so far,but I know they will.What can be done with them.

I seen one today.They are Protected here.

big rockpile

[moonwolf]

How about those canibals next door? Maybe they'll eat them.

[Cyngbaeld]

When I bought a place in MS years ago they were all over it. My standard doxy cleaned em out pretty quickly tho. He did it all on his own without any urging. LOL

[whiterock]

Protected?!?!

Think possum on the half-shell.

[bumpus]

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22 long rifle would help

[Wanda]

Originally Posted by whiterock

Protected?!?!

Think possum on the half-shell.

Think Jerry Clower

[65284]

"dillos are pretty interesting critters. The females always have identical quads, and they are the only other creature besides humans to be afflicted with leprosy.

[caroline00]

if they are protected, can you trap them and relocate them on government land far away from you?

If you *find* a dead one use gloves or a shovel because I believe you can catch leprosy (Hansen's disease) from them.

[Alice In TX/MO]

Sincere doubts about protection of dillos.

Shoot 'em. Feed 'em to pesky stay-too-long guests.

[1farmgirl]

They make a really big thump when you run over them (They jump straight up when startled). Maybe you can lure them out to the driveway? :haha: Then say Oops!?!

Kathy

[Jan Doling]

....and you can catch leprosy from them, so don't eat any or handle them.

[Jenn]

After a nice exciting nature walk along a TX creek where we'd seen a few snakes probably both poisonous we walked past a clump of reeds. I was already a bit jumpy watching over three kids two not fully controllable. A sinuous movement of the reeds which made me panic that there was an ANACONDA in there was actually just an armadillo (right diameter, and scaley...)

[bgak47]

SSS... Shoot,Shovel, & Shut Up. I can't imagine why they would be *protected*? I kill em all the time if they start digging holes along my fenceline.

[Jim in MO]

Rock I think you need to check with the Department of Conservation. Dillo's are not protected in MO. So have at em.....

[big rockpile]

Well I made another call to the Regional office they told me they are not protected.But our conservation Agent said they were.

So I'm just going to shoot them.I killed a Skunk the othe day and the Armadillo drug it down in the hole feeding on it.

big rockpile

[65284]

Armadillos are "protected' in Missouri because of the way Dept. of Conservation laws are written. Any and all wildlife that doesn't have a specific open season is automaticaly protected. It is technically illegal to swat a mosquito here. There are exceptions, animals causing damage to crops or livestock may be killed, but the DOC must be notified. In non emergency cases such as a massive amount of deer damage where several animals are to be destroyed pre approval is neccessary.