Ok guys, Ive not seen any info on Armadillos on this forum. Im in southern Illinois and I now have an infestation of the critters and they are burrowing around the foundation of my house. Im shooting a .25 Bobcat. Any info about how effective that caliber is against their armor for a heart lung shot or should i go for a head shot. I don't want to trap them or poison them. Would rather leave them for the coyotes. Also are they protected in Illinois?
Shooting Armadillos
- Thread starter beercanshot
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I don't know if they're protected, but I can kill the critters with my 397, if the range is under 25 yards. I suspect the .25 won't have any issues.
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When my neighbor’s lawn was assaulted by an armadillo, he came to me and asked if I could solve the problem with my air rifle. Two months later the opportunity presented itself and I dispatched the armadillo with a head shot at just under 20yds. I used my .22 Air Arms TX200 with the H&N 12.65gr Baracuda Green pellet. It was 10pm in Lexington, TN and the armadillo was walking along the wood-line behind the garage. I heard the shot impact and the armadillos' head went back. He froze and then shook his head before he walked about 10-12 feet and fell over dead.
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They are easy to sneak up on and catch with a gloved hand around the base of the tail. Just be ready because they are FAST! lol
Thurmond
Thurmond
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There is more than enough power for a heart and lung shot 50 yrd and under. I just laugh to myself when I hear people talking about the effect their armour has on bullets. It's basically fish scale wrapped over a 1/4 inch of hide. I think it actually becomes harder after the animal has been dead for a month or so, but anyways I used to have a real infestation of them and remedied it with my wildcat 25. Just remember good shot placement, and they can't see worth a crap.
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