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We live in Southwest Louisiana on one acre and after months of holes in 
the yard and messed up flower beds it was time for some armadillo control. I tried shooting them but they travel when I sleep. Web research brought me to the idea of an armadillo trap and I bought one online on June 25, 2005. It's getting a little rusty 6 years later and I'm planning on getting a second one. The one I have picked out is at Shopping Warehouse and it's the same size but collapsable for $57.49.
I'm passing this on to anyone that stumbles on this site. If you want to catch an armadillo this trap really works on armadillos. This is the trap we use and it's a Havahart. We didn't get it from them as they seem to be more expensive than their resellers. We did finally catch a raccoon.
I just looked around till I found the armadillo holes and put the trap unbaited next to the entrance. I plan to bait with some worms if setting next to a hole stops working.
The trap seems expensive but there's a dillo control dude in Florida that gets $50 per armadillo catch. Trapping your own pays off if you have the luck I did. The quick math shows a savings of around $3,250 (As of 04/02/2011).
Hot Tip: If your trap is not catching look for stiffness in the trigger. It has hinges that need a drop of oil every so often. If they corrode inside take a screwdriver and open them up a little. You need to test every so often and make sure the trigger is real responsive.
Dillo #10 on 10/20/2005
Dillo #11 on 11/07/2005
Dillo #12 on 03/14/2006 Spring is here!
Dillo #13 on 04/13/2006
Dillo #14 on 04/17/2006
Dillo #15 on 05/16/2006
Dillo #16 on 07/06/2006
Dillo #17 on 08/02/2006 I must love keeping records.
Dillo #18 on 09/07/2006
Dillo #19 on 05/06/2007
Dillo #20 on 05/30/2007
Dillo #21 on 06/07/2007
Dillo #22 on 07/06/2007
Dillo #23 on 07/21/2007
Dillo #24 on 07/25/2007
Dillo #25 on 08/06/2007
Dillo #26 on 08/11/2007
Dillo #27 on 10/08/2007
Dillo #28 on 03/31/2008 Season starts early!
Dillo #29 on 04/07/2008
Dillo #30 on 04/23/2008 They never stop!
Dillo #31 on 05/02/2008
Dillo #32 on 05/15/2008
Dillo #33 on 05/18/2008
Dillo #34 on 05/24/2008
Dillo #35 on 06/08/2008
Dillo #36 on 07/06/2008 Hid the trap under grass!
Dillo #37 on 07/10/2008 Hid the trap under grass!
Dillo #38 on 04/02/2009 A new season begins!
Dillo #39 on 04/23/2009
Dillo #40 on 05/07/2009
Dillo #41 on 05/08/2009
Dillo #42 on 06/01/2009
Dillo #43 on 06/02/2009
Dillo #44 on 06/27/2009
Dillo #45 on 07/20/2009
Dillo #46 on 07/28/2009
Dillo #47 on 07/30/2009
Dillo #48 on 11/21/2009 First November Catch.
Dillo #49 on 11/23/2009
Dillo #50 on 05/03/2010 Slow Start This Year
Dillo #51 on 05/06/2010
Dillo #52 on 05/08/2010
Dillo #53 on 05/26/2010
Dillo #54 on 06/08/2010
Dillo #55 on 06/17/2010
Dillo #56 on 06/18/2010
Dillo #57 on 06/19/2010
Dillo #58 on 07/31/2010
Dillo #59 on 08/05/2010
Dillo #60 on 08/08/2010 No End To The Dillos
Dillo #61 on 08/13/2010
Dillo #62 on 08/31/2010
Dillo #63 on 09/06/2010
Dillo #64 on 09/10/2010
Dillo #65 on 10/27/2010
Dillo #66 on 04/02/2011 First One This Year
Dillo #67 on 04/07/2011
Dillo #68 on 04/19/2011
Dillo #69 on 04/22/2011
Dillo #70 on 05/01/2011
Dillo #71 on 05/12/2011
Dillo #72 on 05/13/2011
Dillo #73 on 05/20/2011 4 in last 20 days.
Dillo #74 on 06/04/2011
Dillo #75 on 06/12/2011
Dillo #76 on 06/24/2011
Dillo #77 on 06/29/2011
Dillo #78 on 08/04/2011
Dillo #79 on 08/11/2011
Dillo #80 on 08/31/2011
Dillo #81 on 09/01/2011
Dillo #82 on 09/23/2011
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