Regarding Armadillos....

[Tex]

Theses critters are all over Texas and much of the U.S. I don't think I would take a chance on eating one, however.  Wild Armadillos can carry the leprosy bacterium.  Might be risky eating them or even handling one.


I copied the following from Wikipedia:

Armadillos are often used in the study of leprosy, since they, along with mangabey monkeys, rabbits and mice (on their footpads), are among the few known non-human animal species that can contract the disease systemically. They are particularly susceptible due to their unusually low body temperature, which is hospitable to the leprosy bacterium. Wild armadillos can carry leprosy, but transmission to humans is rare.


The Nine-banded Armadillo was, with some resistance, made the state small mammal of Texas, where it is considered a pest and is often seen dead on the roadside. They first forayed into Texas across the Rio Grande from Mexico in the 1800s, eventually spreading across the southeast United States.

Armadillos (mainly Dayspus) make common roadkill due to their habit of jumping to about fender height when startled (such as by an oncoming car). Wildlife enthusiasts are using the northward march of the armadillo as an opportunity to educate others about the animals, which can be a burrowing nuisance to homeowners, cemetery caretakers and golf course superintendents.

Armadillos are small placental mammals, known for having a bony armor shell. The Dasypodidae are the only surviving family in the order Cingulata. Until as recently as 1995, the family was placed in the order Xenarthra, along with the anteaters and sloths.

There are approximately 10 extant genera and around 20 extant species of armadillo, some of which are distinguished by the number of bands on their armor. Their average length is about 75 centimeters (30 inches), including tail; the Giant Armadillo reaches roughly 90 cm (3 ft), while the pink fairy armadillos are diminutive species with an overall length of 12-15 cm (4-5 in). All species are native to the Americas, where they inhabit a variety of environments. In the United States, the sole resident armadillo is the Nine-banded Armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus), which is most common in the central southernmost states, particularly Texas.

Now you know all about Armadillos..........

Jim

[shadow]

Very informative Jim. We were discussing this topic a few thread's back, hunting and eating them even found a recipe for em.After reading your information on them though, I will pass on the side effect's of eating one. I would sure like to hunt for them though. No dillo's here in South Dakota but I got a airgun bud who live's in Texas, Dano any dillo's running around your neck of the wood's.I got some idea's for that armor plating they carry around.Again Jim thank you for the valuable information, it's information such as this that make's the Hunting Gate what it is. If you hunt feel free to post some pic's or even just a hunting story. We love dem hunting stories. :) hunting, Ed

[Big_Bill]

Thanks Jim,

I figure as long as you cook these critters real good, add garlic, salt, pepper, and some chillie peppers, they'll do in a pinch.

I'll bet that they make a real fine chillie con carnie !

All most every critter carries or can carry some bugs. The best way to deal with it is to clean em, skin em, cut em up, cook em, and eat em !

If'in you have yourself a bottle of tequila, that i'll do real fine !  umm.hm

Bon your Patito,

Bill

[Big_Bill]

Hay Ed,

Ya must be gitten fat or old, turning down good food like that.

I hope someone send me a truck load of them critters, hell, just wash there little feet is all you haf to do, then eat em.

You been liven round them fancy food stores way too long Ed. Keep this up and soon you'll be a sissy, eatin lolly pops.

Well gotta go, I hear a ice cream truck.

Bill

[shadow]

Ok order me one dillo BBQ'd and a bottle of tequila to wash it down with. I'll try anything once. Ed

[Gene_SC]

Don't spoil it for us sportsman hunters, Tex......... LOL.... Please do not go into possum, rabits or squirrles cause that is what I like... hehe..

Gene

[Big_Bill]

Hay Gene,

What's wrong with raccoon, muskrat, groundhog, and beaver ?

I'v eaten em all, and if properly fixed, they are pritty darn good, and better than them stringy squierrels, ya haf to cook em for days to sofen them up.

Expand your horizions dear Gene, and enjoy the exciting epicurean delights that abound around us !

Bon Appetit,

William

[shadow]

Some of the best meat I've eaten was couger. It was wrapped in a mile of foil, we dug a cook pit layered with coal's and smokin chip's.Covered up with sand and cooked all day. TASTY STUFF. eD

[Big_Bill]

Ya Got Me There Ed,

I never et cougar, I'll keep her in mind. Have you ever et groubs, an worms ? How bout snakes ? RAW !

Gosh they really need a LOT of Work, but better than diein !

Eaten Todays Good.. Tomarrow Even Better !

Bill

[shadow]

Did some survival training When I lived in Washington State, We lived up on the pass, mountain's for a month. The goodies you mentioned were a mainstay meal, even munched on some fresh water eel's from the local river's. Ed

[Big_Bill]

Ed,

I trained in Panama, Fourt Sherman. I ate dog, and so much fish heads and rice, that I didn't care if I ate again.

That was in South East Asia. I have eaten Moose, Bear, Elk, wild boar, and rattle snake since then, but never eel, caught a few though, they smelled sweet? but since old asia and the fish heads just made me gag thinking about it. Can you imagine eating fish heads and rice for 9 weeks ? And not being a P.O.W. !

Give me that dillo, please !

Bill