Would be so nice to see the fur market come back strong, that would make a huge difference.
"Weasels" .... that's one critter you don't hear of often.
I think what you are doing is gonna help. Lots of people were noticeably frustrated with the turkey population, including myself. I have been trapping coons, coyotes, bobcats, as well as improving turkey nesting habitat. I also hunt rabbits because that's what the yotes love. Been doing this for 4 years now and the population has definitely come back. Maybe what I'm doing is working or maybe mother nature is doing her thing?? I am fortunate to have been left a large tract of land. I definitely wouldn't be able to own it otherwise. I'm also in a lease on a huge piece of property beside we with 12 guys. We do these practices on the lease land as well, so we can really see the affects. I saw a group of probably 200 birds in a field a few weeks ago and several more in the woods. It seems to be helping. It's also a ton of fun for the kids. If I could say one thing that I think is most important, that is to stop mowing everything. They need nesting habitat.
If you don't mind sharing how you catching the armadillos? They bycatch? I have a problem with them at my house. Done some trapping for coons, coyotes etc. but nervous about using leg holds or coni's as it's residential. I've had more luck shooting them with a spot light or running them over wit the car whenever possible. I hate them! Back yard looks like wild hogs Have rooted it up.
I should have clarified, sorry. All armadillos are shot on site. We require all our guys to carry everywhere they go specifically for them and to shoot them no matter the circumstances. Trust me, we know how destructive they are. I wish they'd go extinct. The only positive is they keep our shooting skills up to par.
They're in your yard because of grub worms or another food source, get rid of the grub worms and they'll not come around. You can make a paste from grub worms for bait to use in a cage trap. Attach several 2×4's together and lay them down in a V shape, put the trap door at the tip of the V, will herd them right in.
7 dust grub killer and the dillers and skunks will leave
If you don't mind sharing how you catching armadillos? Are they by catch? I've done some trapping for fur bearers but this residential so leg holds and coni's mak me nervous. Suggestions?
