Armadillo Digging Up Your Yard?
If you're waking up to shallow, cone-shaped holes all over your lawn, garden, or flower beds — armadillos are almost certainly the culprit. They're one of the most common nuisance wildlife complaints in Georgetown, TX, and they can destroy a well-maintained yard overnight.
Critter Wrangler traps and relocates armadillos throughout Georgetown and Williamson County using proven methods — because armadillos are notoriously difficult to catch without the right technique.
Why Armadillos Are Such a Problem in Georgetown
Central Texas has one of the densest armadillo populations in the country. Georgetown's sandy loam soil and abundant beetle grubs make it prime armadillo territory. The same grub-rich lawns also attract skunks, which dig similar but shallower holes.
- Lawn destruction — dozens of 3–5 inch holes dug overnight searching for grubs and insects
- Garden damage — they destroy root systems and uproot plants
- Foundation undermining — deep burrows under foundations, driveways, and porches can cause settling and cracking
- Fence undermining — they burrow under fences, creating escape routes for pets
How We Remove Armadillos
- Identify Activity Areas We locate fresh digging, burrow entrances, and armadillo trails. Knowing where they travel is key — armadillos follow set paths religiously.
- Expert Trap Placement We set live cage traps along travel corridors and burrow entrances using funneling techniques with natural materials. Trap placement is everything with armadillos — they don't respond to bait.
- Daily Monitoring and Removal Traps are checked daily. Captured armadillos are relocated well away from your property per TPWD guidelines.
- Burrow Inspection and Sealing Active burrows under structures are inspected for depth and risk, then filled and compacted to prevent other animals from moving in.
Why DIY Armadillo Trapping Usually Fails
Armadillos have poor eyesight but an excellent sense of smell and follow routine paths religiously. Most homeowner trapping attempts fail because traps are placed in the wrong location, human scent on the trap deters them, or improper funnel guides are used. Professional placement dramatically outperforms DIY attempts.
Armadillo Activity in Georgetown & Williamson County
Nine-banded armadillos are found throughout Central Texas and are one of the most common wildlife calls in Georgetown. Their destructive digging makes them unwelcome in any yard. Highest-activity areas include:
- Sun City Georgetown — the community's manicured lawns and irrigated landscaping create ideal armadillo foraging conditions; Sun City is one of our most frequent armadillo call areas
- San Gabriel River adjacent neighborhoods — soft soil near creek corridors provides prime armadillo burrowing conditions
- Georgetown Lake / Lake Georgetown area — lakefront and wooded properties near the lake see consistent armadillo pressure year-round
- Teravista / Wolf Ranch / Parkside areas — newer Georgetown subdivisions with recently installed sod and fresh landscaping are prime armadillo targets, as the disturbed soil is easy to dig