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I have to wonder.
Since I have never seen a wild Armadillo and I have never had to live in a State that has them.
What do all of you have against the little guys.
Just askin? I hate them. Root up your yard (looks almost as bad as where a hog has been) and eat all the fish bait (we have night-crawlers). I shoot everyone I can. They are considered a pest in La. and are legal to kill all year long.
Old Turd- Deplorable- Unrepentant Murderer- Domestic Violent Extremist
Just "Campfire Riffraff and Trash"
This will be my last post! Flave 1/3/21
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~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~
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And they root and dig like a wild pig, tearing up gardens and yards. I don't shoot 'em anymore though. Getting soft in my old age I reckon... 
Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla!
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The front yard at the farm is dug up somewhat from them.
Hate the skunks (smell)more than the dillos.
~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~
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Only if your another armadillo.
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Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
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Campfire 'Bwana
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The first time I shot myself in the head...
Meniere's Sucks Big Time!!!
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But....THAT was a Republican armadillo and he was wearing his Anti Trump proof body armor!!
Even birds know not to land downwind!
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Campfire 'Bwana
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The first I was around them I had just moved to Florida and we had a litter of lab puppies. In the evenings I would put a pand of puppy chow in the pen and then go back inside. Didn't take more than three steps inside the house when the puppies set op a huge cry. I went out back to find the puppies in a corner of their pen and three armadillos chowing down on puppy chow.
Question: Why did the armadillo cross the road?
Answer: Don't be stupid, no armadillo ever made it all the way across a road!
The first time I shot myself in the head...
Meniere's Sucks Big Time!!!
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Lived in southern OK for many year way back when and when we found a dead armadillo on the side of the road we would turn him on his back, smash him down so he would stay that way, and balance a beer bottle on his belly. Tourist got a good laugh, then all of a sudden pictures of them started showing up on postcards.
Miles to go before I sleep
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I have thought that the 17HMR and 'dillers were a match made in Heaven.
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Just for the benefit of those for who the nine-banded armadillo qualifies as an exotic, here's a photo I captured some years back on one in its natural habitat.... ![[Linked Image]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v148/Sharpshin/24hrcamp/deadarmadillo.jpg) Yer welcome, Birdwatcher
"...if the gentlemen of Virginia shall send us a dozen of their sons, we would take great care in their education, instruct them in all we know, and make men of them." Canasatego 1744
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I cut one open one time because it looked pregnant, and it was. It takes a sharp knife to cut that belly skin. I have thought ever since that it would make a good pair of boots if the leather is as tough as that skin was. miles
Look out for number 1, don't step in number 2.
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I never thought a ricochet could make a 90 degree turn, much less turn around and come back to point of origin. Am I mistaken? I think someone is lying. Don't doubt he was injured, but probably not the way he reported. I have investigated a lot of accidents and the first story is often a lie.
Patriotism (and religion) is the last refuge of a scoundrel.
Jesus: "Take heed that no man deceive you."
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Just for the benefit of those for who the nine-banded armadillo qualifies as an exotic, here's a photo I captured some years back on one in its natural habitat.... Yer welcome, Birdwatcher Damn things will sleep anywhere!
Founder
Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
WS
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Just cause .38s bounce off, it's still a
trying experience.
--- CAUGHT IN THE CROSSFIRE --- A Magic Time To Be An Illegal In America---
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Just for the benefit of those for who the nine-banded armadillo qualifies as an exotic, here's a photo I captured some years back on one in its natural habitat.... Yer welcome, Birdwatcher that looks like a possum on a half shell that we have as a native here in Georgia.
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know a couple Hydrashocks out of a 45ACP somewhere in the middle takes about 50 yards of running before they loose steam.....unfortunately wasnt close enough for better aiming than a middle shot and the guy behind me kept yelling shoot the damn thing adding to the stress of the situation 
A serious student of the "Armchair Safari" always looking for Africa/Asia hunting books
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Just for the benefit of those for who the nine-banded armadillo qualifies as an exotic, here's a photo I captured some years back on one in its natural habitat.... Yer welcome, Birdwatcher I was once married to a woman from Kansas City, Mo, who believed me when I told her "That's a Texas Poodle. They sleep by the side of the road in the daytime."
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Campfire 'Bwana
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^^^ now that's funny!!!^^^
Founder
Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
WS
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never say never.
I once saw a 22 richochet off a bowling pin,and hit the shooter in the nose.
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