Armadillo's are tearing up my lawn. How can I get rid of them excluding a shotgun?

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Answer 1

They aren't just looking for grubs, but all kinds of things. And poisoning your yard isn't going to keep them from digging it up, unless they die of poisoning. But if they do, then they'll probably die under a bush or something and you won't know they're there until they start to smell. See the links below for a few options. I really like the dirt doctor, I have followed his advice in the past about other problems, and he's good. I don't know about his opinion on armadillos, but it's worth taking a look at. Just keep in mind that if you have pets, you don't want to use the hot pepper flakes, because they will get "burned" too.

OH! and you really do need those grubs and earthworms. They help keep your lawn healthy, and your lawn will suffer if they aren't there.

Answer 2

Those dastardly beasts are going after the grubs in your lawn. Eliminate the grubs. First you have to know which grub you have, you'll have to do some digging on your own. Then depending on the grub, you'll need to put down a pesticide in late summer, spring or ??? Some of these grubs have a multiple year life cycle meaning they can be way down in the soil, usually beyond pesticide reach, so reapplication over several years is necessary to catch them on their assent or (even better) when they are still small and going down low.

I always prefer the Cooperative Extension agent for grub ID instead of Big Boastful Joe at the garden center. The agents are extremely well trained and have state entomologists as a back up. And good chance your county agent has printed info already on hand to give to you (or a small fee) that explains probably more than you wanted to know about masked chafers and his buddies and the proper way to get rid of them. In the mean time, my condolences. Imagine having a golf course and the same problem!

Answer 3

Put the following phrase in your search box.

"how to get rid of armadillos"

You should come up with at least two sites including www.critter-repellent.com and www.bio-defend.com, along with United Wildlife’s professional armadillo-trapping service (I believe they charge a fee for each armadillo they trap).

NOTE: Do NOT attempt shooting them like someone above here said since they can carry a very stong odor when their body is decomposing. You likely will not want this odor around your house. They also could carry diseases that can be serious to humans, so you're probably not going to want to handle a dead armadillo (unless you're a professional animal-control expert).

Answer 4

The armadillos that are there now may need to be shot. For long-term control, get rid of their food source - namely grubs - and you will get rid of the armadillos.

Good luck!

Answer 5

Go to Craigslist.org in your local area and post it as a freebe:
"Free armadillo, must catch yourself" or something like that. You wont believe how many people actually respond to your add. There are allways people with enough land that widen their animal/pet collection

Answer 6

Call animal control

Answer 7

I think that's pretty cool, having those on your lawn.