The Reverend
Member
I seem to have developed a problem.
The property that I manage has laid down sod early last fall (not my call). The sod has not rooted in the soil as of yet and I have developed a nasty armadillo problem.
These little buggers are coming into the yard late at night and are literally flipping over the pieces of sod to get at the food source they are seeking. With two acres of property that has been professionally landscaped, you can see how I might be getting sick of "resodding" everyday.
I do not have the opportunity to have the yard treated, and I see no other recource but to humanly dispose of the critters. So, I thought I would float the question to you folks. What caliber would you recommend for disposing of the armadillos? If a .22 is adequate that would be my preference, but if something like a 1000 fps. Gamo air rifle is adequate that would also be a viable option. Keep in mind that excessive noise is an issue so a cannon or howitzer is really not an option.
Feel free to give any other suggestions as well. If there is a simple non-violent solution, I would love to hear it.
Thanks, in advance, for your thoughts.
Peter
The property that I manage has laid down sod early last fall (not my call). The sod has not rooted in the soil as of yet and I have developed a nasty armadillo problem.
These little buggers are coming into the yard late at night and are literally flipping over the pieces of sod to get at the food source they are seeking. With two acres of property that has been professionally landscaped, you can see how I might be getting sick of "resodding" everyday.
I do not have the opportunity to have the yard treated, and I see no other recource but to humanly dispose of the critters. So, I thought I would float the question to you folks. What caliber would you recommend for disposing of the armadillos? If a .22 is adequate that would be my preference, but if something like a 1000 fps. Gamo air rifle is adequate that would also be a viable option. Keep in mind that excessive noise is an issue so a cannon or howitzer is really not an option.
Feel free to give any other suggestions as well. If there is a simple non-violent solution, I would love to hear it.
Thanks, in advance, for your thoughts.
Peter