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Armadillo Removal in Monroe
An armadillo can turn a good lawn over in a single night, and the burrows go under concrete.
Soft, damp alluvial ground along the Ouachita is close to perfect for armadillos and they work it hard. The lawn damage is the visible part; the burrow under a slab edge, a pier or an AC pad is the expensive part, and in ground this soft a burrow undermines faster than it would on firmer soil.
Armadillos in Ouachita Parish: who does what
Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries does not remove nuisance wildlife. It permits operators to do it for a fee, and the permit deliberately excludes four things: deer, bears, migratory birds and alligators. Those need a different route entirely. LDWF also does not lend or rent traps, though some parish animal control offices do keep them, which is worth knowing before you buy one and discover Louisiana requires a licence to use it.
Ouachita Parish Animal Services (417 Well Road, West Monroe; 318-325-0756) describes its job as public safety and health related to both domestic and wild animals.
For identifying an animal or damage before anyone is paid to look, the LSU AgCenter, Ouachita Parish office is at 704 Cypress Street, West Monroe, LA 71291 (office page).
What Louisiana law says about armadillos
Armadillos are “outlaw quadrupeds” in Louisiana: licensed hunters may take them year-round in legal shooting hours, and on private land the owner, or a lessee or agent with written permission, may also take them at night. All Louisiana rules →
Sources: Ouachita Parish Police Jury, Animal Control; LDWF: outlaw quadrupeds; LDWF, Nuisance Wildlife Control and Removal. 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 Monroe?
$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.
Who handles armadillos in Ouachita Parish?
Ouachita Parish Animal Services (417 Well Road, West Monroe; 318-325-0756) describes its job as public safety and health related to both domestic and wild animals.
Request a quote
We read every request and pass it to a licensed wildlife operator covering Monroe 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.