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Too bad. I totally get the hog problem. They've torn up vast tracks of my father in law's land. When I'm out I carry a 10mm with me and shoot them if I see them. It's pretty much open season on the things but they still continue to grow in numbers. As for the armadillos, I knew about the leprosy issue. Even though they're magnetically attracted to car tires, they're still everywhere down there. Luckily up in the Pacific NW we don't have all the poisonous and dangerous critters I had to deal with back when I lived in Texas. Good hearing from you.SynapticSilence,
We live out in the country between Dickinson and Alvin, Texas.
Sadly, not even close to the Texas areas you mentioned.
We live enough in the country, I've shot feral hogs from my back porch. Though due to constant destruction by feral hogs I've fenced the whole yard to keep them out. Before the fence installation, I would often find my yard looking like a root plow had gone through it. Feral hogs are highly destructive and one of the causes so many simply shoot them on sight and let the vultures eat them.
Pre-fence we we're often visited by Coyotes, Armadillos, Bobcats, Coons, Possums too and well, I'm sure you get the picture...Armadillos still visit as they burrow under the fence.
Little known fact: Armadillos often have leprosy that can be passed on to those humans who're susceptible to it. 3-5% of the human population are susceptible...
All right, I'll quit my rambling.
I'm very glad you're getting healed up and haired over.
Merry Christmas and (soon) Happy New Year!