Trap an Armadillo?

[Michael Close]

Has anyone been able to trap an armadillo? We have an excavation artist that I have not been able to get a shot at. It is destroying our yard.

 

[green arrow]

I haven't dealt with armadillos personally, but I've heard live traps baited with fruit or worms work well. Place them along their paths near the damage. You might also try calling a wildlife removal service if trapping doesn't work

 

[Michael Close]

Thank you for the reply. I tried worms to no avail - he's a tricky SOB! I might set up a game camera to see what hours at night it's most active. We have been dry in Blanco county and every spot I try to water it attacks- likes the soft dirt to dig for grubs,etc.

 

[Stewie]

Yep, I’ve trapped a few, you can use a medium live cage trap placed near the burrow entrance, bait with wet cat food or earthworms, and check it often

 

[Landon]

Don't forget to wear thick gloves and avoid handling them directly since armadillos can carry leprosy

 

[Michael Close]

Thanks - a neighbor loaned me a special armadillo trap she had ordered from Tennessee. It is a 31" X 12"W X 12"D wood box with trap doors at each end. It has a 3" hole at the top that a specially scented stick drops down into. I'm tech challenged and don't know how to send pics.. I had my doubts but have surprisingly now caught 2 in 2 nights!