Thread: Health warning to outdoors types

I had heard that before. Thanks for the confirmation.

Possum on the half shell. They on the move in our area. My neighbor ran over one that had burrowed in the ground while mowing. Didn't kill it, but the dogs finished it off. The dogs are my concern. There is no leash law in our area.

I knew they could carry leprosy and warned my neighbors.

Never heard that one before.

Heard that down here in 'ssippi years ago. Twenty five years ago we only saw them in the deep southern part of the state, but they have gradually migrated north. Stay away from these guys!!

While in the army in Texas was told the same thing. Passed it on to several over the years but get a lot of eye rolls.

I wonder how that will affect the yotes. I'm sure they will keep the armadillos thinned down. But will they get lypersy?

Originally Posted by Joey Clark

I wonder how that will affect the yotes. I'm sure they will keep the armadillos thinned down. But will they get lypersy?

I doubt the "yotes" would bother them. Too much armor and prolly see them as a not so easy meal. And who knows, they might sense that there is something wrong w/ that critter. You know animals have a way to sense things that us humans don't! But you have a good point.

I tried a little when stationed in Beeville, Texas. Really greasy. Be careful if you shoot one. I shot one on watch one night. It was acting weird. Used a 38 both shots ricocheted off it. It jumped straight up in the air both times finally died later from the concussions.