I see them dead along the road between Cookeville and Crossville at least once a week. Same along 70N between Monterey and Crossville. Have never seen one alive though.
Strange creatures
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hgcox
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ive caught 147 in the last 4 years here in Humphreys county in box traps i make we're literally cover up with the destructive animals
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BSK
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Yes we are! Get them on trail-cam constantly.
squackattack
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The thing I found out is how noisy they can be in the woods walking and they really can root up a yard. I guess I never considered such a small animal being so noisy.
Mattt
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Been seeing what looks like their rooting in meigs county but haven't seen him yet
JCDEERMAN
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I don't know what's up, but I had two .22 rounds bounce off of one. That's what prompted me into getting a .17. We used to be overrun with them in Hickman, but you can tell we've put a hurting on them. Don't see nearly as many the last 2 years.
TheLBLman
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I have double-lunged most, no problems,
and this is with a .22 handgun, not a rifle (which should hit harder).
Also, often loaded with hollow points which shouldn't penetrate as well.
I'm also sure I've had some presumed misses where may have been more the case of the bullet hitting at more angle and not penetrating. But I'm frequently killing them with a .22 in large part because don't want to use my more scarce (and expensive!) centerfire ammo on these frequent pests.
See them all the time up here on Lookout Mtn Tn. Have a few at home in Soddy but have seen them dead in Rhea county
I also have a farm in Humphreys county, what did you use for bait in your traps.
I would like to know your trapping technique for them. That is an impressive number!
Killed a couple with my 9mm on a piece of public land in Rhea a year or two ago.
Don't touch them, as they can carry leprosy
Don't touch them, as they can carry leprosy
Saw the 1st one at my property in Sequatchie county on Friday. Appeared to be a young one, kind of small and ran really fast. Tried to run over it with a Polaris Ranger but no luck. I seen quite a few dead ones along the road this spring and summer. It seems the population is a boom and bust kind of a deal.
hgcox
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no bait whatsoever is used in these wooden traps
hgcox
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private message sent
If you got fire ants they won't be fare behind.
huntncoach
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Saw one about three weeks ago along Hwy. 68 around the McMinn/Meigs Co. line. I also think I remember seeing a dead one along Hwy. 411 in another part of McMinn earlier in the spring.
BSK
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The strange thing is, the 'dillos have far outpaced the fire ants. I had always heard they were following the fire ants north, but we have 'dillos far farther north than fire ants are.
TheLBLman
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Another strange amusement regarding the fire ants:
Some believe fire ants have contributed to the decline of bobwhite quail & wild turkeys.
Yet, bowwhite quail (and wild turkeys) still appear to be thriving in Texas, where there are a lot more fire ants!
Some believe fire ants have contributed to the decline of bobwhite quail & wild turkeys.
Yet, bowwhite quail (and wild turkeys) still appear to be thriving in Texas, where there are a lot more fire ants!
'dillos? Took me a moment to realize that second "l" was not a "d". I think I'll stick to calling them armadillos.
BSK
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Ha! hadn't thought of that.
