Updated October 2026 · Reviewed for current Texas market ranges
Wildlife removal in Conroe, TX covers opossums, armadillos, skunks and other animals denning under decks, sheds, slabs and crawl spaces or getting into garages. The animal and den are identified, removed humanely with traps or one-way exits, and the space is closed with buried hardware cloth or an L-shaped barrier so it cannot dig back in. Raccoons, squirrels, rodents and snakes have their own dedicated services.
What this service covers
The animals under, around and beside the house
Opossums den under decks and in crawl spaces, armadillos dig burrows along foundations and tear up lawns looking for grubs, and skunks move into the same spaces with a smell nobody wants. Each animal brings fleas, ticks and damage along with it.
Removal is humane and follows the animal's habits: one-way exits for animals that leave nightly to feed, live traps where those fit. Once the space is empty, it is closed with materials the animal cannot dig or tear through.
Inside the visit
What the wildlife visit covers
- Animal and den identification
- Humane trapping or one-way exits
- Trap checks and removal
- Burrow filling
- Buried hardware cloth barriers
- Crawl space vent screens
- Odor treatment where needed
- Attractant notes for the yard
Common removals
Opossums, armadillos, and the barrier after
Opossums and skunks
Opossums and skunks den under decks, porches, sheds and in crawl spaces. One-way exits or traps remove them, then skirting and vents are reinforced with hardware cloth buried in an L-shape so digging back in fails. Skunk work is done carefully to avoid spraying, and odor treatment is available if it happens. Nests and droppings under the space are cleaned out once the animal is gone.
Armadillos
Armadillos dig burrows along foundations, under sidewalks and in landscape beds, and tear up lawns for grubs. They are trapped at active burrows, the burrows filled, and buried barriers installed where they keep returning. Lawn grub treatment reduces what draws them in the first place. Because armadillos are mostly active at night, trap placement is based on fresh digging and burrow activity checked over a few days, and filled burrows are watched for any sign of reuse.
Crawl space and deck barriers
Once an animal is removed, the space it used is closed for good: hardware cloth along deck and porch skirting buried below grade, crawl space vents covered with heavy screens, and gaps under sheds sealed. This is what keeps the next animal from moving into a proven den site. Barriers are placed to look tidy along the skirting, and access doors stay usable for plumbers and inspectors who need to get under the house later.
What moves the price
What wildlife removal costs turn on
Removal plus the barrier that stops a repeat.
Animal type
Skunks and armadillos need different handling than opossums.
Number of trips
Trap checks until the animal is removed.
Barrier length
Linear feet of skirting or footer to close.
Digging depth
Buried barriers along foundations take more labor.
Odor treatment
Skunk odor treatment if needed.
Lawn treatment
Grub control to reduce armadillo digging.
Wildlife removal is quoted per property after the animal and den are identified.
On our Conroe routes
New construction moves animals
Conroe is Montgomery County’s fastest-growing city, and the construction that comes with it pushes displaced animals into the surrounding neighborhoods. When a wooded tract is cleared, the opossums, armadillos and rodents that lived there move to the nearest cover, often the decks, sheds and crawl spaces of homes already built nearby. That is why wildlife calls cluster at the edges of new developments.
How this job runs
From den to closed space
- 1
Identify the animal
Tracks, burrows, damage and timing tell us what it is.
- 2
Remove humanely
One-way exits or traps.
- 3
Confirm it is gone
Checks before sealing.
- 4
Install the barrier
Buried hardware cloth or sealed vents.
- 5
Reduce attractants
Food, grubs and cover noted.
Asked about this job
Wildlife questions
They rarely attack, but they carry fleas and ticks and leave mess under decks and in crawl spaces. Removal and a barrier fix both.
It is hunting grubs and insects. Removing the armadillo and treating grubs together stop the digging.
Usually, yes, with careful handling and one-way exits. If spraying happens, odor treatment is available.
Removal follows state rules for each species. We explain what happens to the animal before we start.
Those have dedicated services because they involve attics, chimneys and rooflines.
Jobs that pair with this one
Related work from the same crews
Raccoon Removal
Raccoons in attics and chimneys.
Snake Removal
Snakes around the same cover.
Flea & Tick Treatment
Fleas and ticks wildlife bring.
Rodent Exclusion & Proofing
Sealing the gaps around the house.
Plant the flag on it
Something living under the deck?
Call and describe the signs; the removal and barrier plan come back on the call.