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Armadillo Removal in Jackson
An armadillo can turn a good lawn over in a single night, and the burrows go under concrete.
Armadillos work the soft, well-watered ground under the canopy and will turn a lawn in a night. The burrow against a pier foundation is the part that matters.
Armadillos in Hinds County: who does what
The Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks sets the rule directly: landowners, leaseholders and their designated agents may take nuisance animals year round on land they own or lease, and nobody may trap on another person's land without permission. A trapping licence is required unless you are working land deeded in your own name. There is also a Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator permit, whose holders file an annual report. The state does not turn up and remove the animal; it decides who is allowed to.
For identifying an animal or damage before anyone is paid to look, the MSU Extension, Hinds County office is at 1500 Raymond Lake Rd., Raymond, MS 39154, 601-857-3242 (office page).
Sources: Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, Nuisance Wildlife. Checked October 2026.
Signs, and why they matter
- Dozens of shallow cone-shaped holes across the lawn, appearing overnight
- Lifted or rolled-back turf where they have rooted for grubs
- A burrow entrance about 7–10 inches wide beside a slab, driveway or foundation
- Burrows undermining driveways, patios, slabs and foundation edges
- Repeated and expensive lawn damage
How removal works
Armadillos are poor candidates for bait trapping; they are after live grubs, not bait. Removal relies on directional trapping along travel routes and burrow entrances, then exclusion fencing dug in and angled outward.
Armadillo questions
How much does armadillo removal cost in Jackson?
$250 – $550 typical, depending on access and whether young are present. After a long stay in an attic the cleanup is often the bigger bill (attic restoration).
Is there a wrong time of year to deal with armadillos?
Year-round in the Deep South, worst in warm wet spells when grubs are near the surface.
Request a quote
We read every request and pass it to a licensed wildlife operator covering Jackson where one is available. We are still building our list of operators here, so we cannot promise one is available or say how quickly they will respond.