I saw a unicorn!

[Someday isle]

Okay, so not really a unicorn but just as rare. Armadillos have gradually moved into our part of the country the last couple of years. Usually we only see them dead on the road. Yesterday I had a couple of them rooting around under my stand. They’re strange creatures for sure.

 

[Catscratch]

Kill them.

 

[Howboutthemdawgs]

Worthless invasive shelled rats

 

[rocksnstumps]

Now this is a unicorn in a rare action photo...


Ok when he is not moving so fast he is only a single spiker so oh well

 

[buckdeer1]

Yes shoot everyone you can

 

[Natty Bumppo]

Can somebody explain to a northerner all the armadillo hate?

 

[Howboutthemdawgs]

Can somebody explain to a northerner all the armadillo hate?

They are a nonnative invasive that is a prolific breeder and nest destroyer. So for us they are one more threat to turkey, quail and other ground nesting birds. Also they are loud as can be in a hardwood stand. For me they are like a hog. Shoot every one you see.

 

[omicron1792]

Can somebody explain to a northerner all the armadillo hate?

They eat all the bird eggs we fight to save.

 

[Catscratch]

They also root up the yard, dig holes that can hurt livestock, and can carry/transmit leprosy.

 

[Howboutthemdawgs]

Their spread north has been wild and frustrating to watch. I remember growing up hunting South Georgia and we had them there but they were a novelty. Then they started working north while I was in college in central Georgia, then to north Georgia, now to middle Tennessee. I haven’t seen one yet in kentucky but they are coming. I have a buddy who has shot over 30 since deer season started in middle/north Tennessee. Last year he had zero.

 

[Natty Bumppo]

They are a nonnative invasive that is a prolific breeder and nest destroyer. So for us they are one more threat to turkey, quail and other ground nesting birds. Also they are loud as can be in a hardwood stand. For me they are like a hog. Shoot every one you see.nocturnal

They eat all the bird eggs we fight to save.

They also root up the yard, dig holes that can hurt livestock, and can carry/transmit leprosy.

Thanks guys. Had no idea. I feel fairly ignorant about them.

Howboutthemdawags....when you say non-native invasive...you are referring to their spread North correct? They are native to all of the Americas I am pretty sure.

 

[Howboutthemdawgs]

Thanks guys. Had no idea. I feel fairly ignorant about them.

Howboutthemdawags....when you say non-native invasive...you are referring to their spread North correct? They are native to all of the Americas I am pretty sure.

No im almost certain they are native to South America and not here. Someone may correct me but I thought I read that.

Edit after some quick research it does look like they are a nonnative invasive from South America

 

[Natty Bumppo]

No im almost certain they are native to South America and not here. Someone may correct me but I thought I read that.

Edit after some quick research it does look like they are a nonnative invasive from South America

Thanks! Did not know that.