Armadillos are very abundant in certain parts of the Southeast. Perhaps because of
their unusual appearance or because they are known as pests in lawns and
gardens, armadillos are often ignored by hunters. Armadillos have a very light,
tender, tasty meat. Armadillo meat is delicious if simply pan fried in butter.
NC Cooperative Extension is based at North Carolina's two land-grant institutions, NC State University and NC A&T State University, in all 100 counties and on the Cherokee Reservation.