Terry Beeson Posted September 26, 2006 Posted September 26, 2006 I swear I didn't mean to bring 'em up here with me from Arkansas... Those of you not familiar, you will learn to HATE these things... MDC should open a season on them just to get rid of 'em... Possums on the half-shell in MO TIGHT LINES, YA'LL "There he stands, draped in more equipment than a telephone lineman, trying to outwit an organism with a brain no bigger than a breadcrumb, and getting licked in the process." - Paul O’Neil
WebFreeman Posted September 26, 2006 Posted September 26, 2006 The news-leader quoted the MDC today as they are open game year-round. We've had one digging in our landscaping and I just ran it off. Those things are creepy as anything. “Many go fishing all their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.” — Henry David Thoreau Visit my web site @ webfreeman.com for information on freelance web design.
Don Posted September 27, 2006 Posted September 27, 2006 My nearest neighbor 1/4 mile down the road thought they had a mole problem and was upset with their lawn service and treatment. We live in the country between Republic and Clever MO. Their manicured lawn slowly became totally destroyed. After observation, the realized armadillos were the culprits. They attacked their lawn while other neighbors in the area did not have the same problem. It was explained to me by my wise mother that it was because they constantly watered their lawn while others did not and the armadillos liked rooting the softer soil. They borrowed my 12 gauge and killed two of them 2 weeks ago. They celebrated with victory. I drove from their home to mine the same night and saw two of them cross the road in different spots. I told them it's not over yet. :ph34r: I can't stand those skanky things. Don Don May I caught you a delicious bass.
gonefishin Posted September 27, 2006 Posted September 27, 2006 The things are sure a pest. As bad as digging in the yard is hitting one at 60 mph. That is an experience guarenteed to satisify a persons need for adventure. I would rather be fishin'. "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." Benjamin Franklin, 1759
Terry Beeson Posted September 27, 2006 Author Posted September 27, 2006 A bit of advice from a long time dillo hunter... If you kill one or find a dead one in your yard... GET IT FAR FAR AWAY! They absolutely stink the worst stink when decaying... Another tip... get yourself an "'dillo dog"... I had a Lab years back that hated them more than I did and they did not hang around the yard... or if they did, they met their waterloo.... And yes... they like rooting in soft ground and will absolutely destroy your yard quicker than a hundred moles... Good to know there's open season on them... Might have to do a little 'dillo huntin' in the near future... TIGHT LINES, YA'LL "There he stands, draped in more equipment than a telephone lineman, trying to outwit an organism with a brain no bigger than a breadcrumb, and getting licked in the process." - Paul O’Neil
Members TexomaOkie Posted September 27, 2006 Members Posted September 27, 2006 If you see one on the road, avoid hitting it with your car. When spooked, they instictively bounce or jump. It's like having a flying rock hit your vehicle. Consequently, they've caused costly damage to many cars in our part of the country. Amen on the "dillo dog". I've got a Lab/Border Collie mix that absolutely hates them. He's killed about eight of the things in my yard over the last year or so. Here in southern Oklahoma, a couple of them can destroy a lawn overnight. A good dog or 12 gauge shotgun are the only proven methods I know of to deal with the problem. I don't think they can be baited into a live trap. The shotgun method can be quite entertaining. If you've never seen one bounce, you won't believe how high they can jump when alarmed.
Wayne SW/MO Posted September 27, 2006 Posted September 27, 2006 Here in southern Oklahoma I can remember when it was very unusual to see one in southern Oklahoma. I wonder how low a temperature they can endure, and for how long? Today's release is tomorrows gift to another fisherman.
Terry Beeson Posted September 27, 2006 Author Posted September 27, 2006 Wayne, They seem to be able to gradually adapt. Their territory has gradually expanded north and east from Texas. Years ago, you MIGHT see one in the southwest corner of Arkansas. Now they are everywhere in the state. (This is the one part of so-called "evolution" I do believe in - the adaptation to conditions part.) It is said that they will move even farther north and will gradually adapt to colder conditions. 'Dillos in 2 feet of snow... Man what a target!! I think the colder it gets in an area, the deeper they dig their dens. So they can take some pretty cold temps... and some pretty hot ones as well... TIGHT LINES, YA'LL "There he stands, draped in more equipment than a telephone lineman, trying to outwit an organism with a brain no bigger than a breadcrumb, and getting licked in the process." - Paul O’Neil
Members TexomaOkie Posted September 27, 2006 Members Posted September 27, 2006 I'm 46 and can remember, as a child, when people started talking about seeing them in southern Oklahoma for the first time. One of the funniest stories of my childhood involved an armadillo. My father is a retired Baptist preacher. For four years of my early childhood we moved to far northwestern Oklahoma. He told some of the congregation about these strange new creatures that were beginning to appear back home in the southern portion of the state. Of course they were curious to see one. On our next trip back south to visit family, my dad caught a live armadillo to take back and show the folks who had never seen one. He placed it in a lidded tub and put it in the trunk of our car. Armadillos may be the most prolific "diggers" in the world. It's amazing how fast they can dig into the ground to hide. During the trip, the armadillo managed to get out of the tub and into the trunk of the car. When we got back home and opened the trunk, you can't imagine how much wiring and insulation can be stripped from the inside of a car trunk by a frightened armadillo trying to dig it's way out. One of those childhood memories that will be with me forever!
Members Champ Posted September 27, 2006 Members Posted September 27, 2006 The rivers slow down the migration north. Careful because the carry disease. Louisiana dillos carry leprosy under their claws. Good luck trying to trap one.
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