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Started by old joe, May 15, 2009, 10:10:37 AM

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old joe

Anyone have a problem with armadillos in the garden? and what's the cure.
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Only cure I know is a 22 rifle.
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My german shepherd worked just fine when we were in Arkansas  ;D
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PineNut

I have had success around raised beds with an electric fence on the edge of the beds. They don't seem to like that hot shot to the belly.

Jasperfield

I'm happy to report that the armadillo problems, here in the mountains of Western North Carolina, are at a minimum.

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easymoney

they have been in middle tennessee for a few years now. it is not uncommon to see road kill armadillos here. my ex mother in law used to keep cat food out 24 hrs for stray cats. one day she went out and a little skunk was eating cat food. the cats was stanfing back looking like are you kin folks or what? about the same time a little armadillo found out about the free food and started to join in. he did not seem to be afraid of people as long as he got free food. ;D

DanG

Dogs are the best defense against armored dillers and most other garden pests, including deer, 'coons and rabbits.  The .22 works well if you want to stay up all night.

'Dillos are rampant around these parts, and they could take lessons from the possums about crossing roads.  I been thinkin' that a feller could do well for himself if he could develop a market for armadillo hulls. ;D :P :P
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Woodwalker

Quote from: DanG on May 15, 2009, 10:32:07 PM
I been thinkin' that a feller could do well for himself if he could develop a market for armadillo hulls. ;D :P :P

Remember seeing a guy trying that DanG. He had taken a diller hull cleaned it up, looked like a couple coats of varnish and made a hat out of it. Very  ahhhh....  unique, I've only seen the one. Don't think the idea took hold.
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Quote from: Woodwalker on May 16, 2009, 08:35:50 AM

I've only seen the one. Don't think the idea took hold.
How much did you pay for that diller hat. ;)
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DanG

Quote from: Woodwalker on May 16, 2009, 08:35:50 AM

Remember seeing a guy trying that DanG. He had taken a diller hull cleaned it up, looked like a couple coats of varnish and made a hat out of it. Very  ahhhh....  unique, I've only seen the one. Don't think the idea took hold.

Did he leave the tail on it?  Ya gotta leave the tail on it, else people think it is a fake. ::)  I've heard that armadillo hats with the tails really drive the girls wild down at P.C. Beach during Spring Break.  At least that's the rumor I'm starting. ;D :D
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I think you'all trying to create a market  ;D    I got to go on beaver patrol this evening .. one did not get the message , He is trying to make me a pond where I would greatly appreciate some buckweat .....  :-\   
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brdmkr

If you have dillos in a relatively small area (like a garden or in your flower bed) you can catch them pretty easily in live traps with wood barriers leading them into the trap.  Take some 8+" wide lumber and make a Y with the arms leading into the trap entrance.  You can make these arms pretty long.  Armadillos will hit this barrier and follow it all the way into the trap.  No bait is needed.  This works pretty well in relatively confined spaces, but in big areas (acres) you would have to build some pretty long arms.  22s are still the quickest and easiest, but the trap can be working while you are asleep.
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DanG

Are you saying that armadillos are less than brilliant, Mike?  What is that going to do to their self-esteem?  There is no need to pick on them just because their brain is no bigger than a turnip seed!

Political correctness aside, that's a great suggestion, and it comes from one who would know.  Anyone who can tell what color a fox was by looking at his/her poop, really knows their...er..ah...stuff! :P :D
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old joe

I guess I got all the help y'all figger I deserve.  Dusted the affected areas of the garden with hot chile powder,  Armadillo sneezes woke me during the night, but no new damage.  Next time I'll try grits
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My wife just told me that, down here, the Mountain people make Sopa (Soup) outta them heavy duty rabbits.  Guess it's handy to have 'em supplied with their own cookin pot attached ???  ::) ::) ::) ;D
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ely

army dillo= the other , other white meat.
my jack russel takes care of em here. if they live they live without tails.

sawdust


I suspect that yesterdays snowfall has set them back for yet another year. I doubt that Sprucegum has any this year either.

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