Re-introduction of the boll weevil into areas from which it was eradicated or substantially suppressed can be costly. It can also complicate the operation of a cotton production system particularly in the case of a producer who farms in both infested and suppressed areas. Many cotton gins also move cotton from a non-eradicated zone into an eradicated or suppressed zone, which could result in reinfestation by hitchhiking weevils. Boll weevil mortality factors related to harvesting, moduling, storage, handling, and ginning are not well known. This experiment was conducted to determine the effect of baling lint (more specifically the lint density) on the ability of boll weevils to survive the process. Pouches to hold test weevils were made from woven cotton bags containing two layers of cotton batting and weevils were placed between the bats. Pouches were placed at four locations in the bale of cotton. A Lummus Swinging Single universal density bale press was used to press the lint to selected test densities. These studies indicated that the location of the pouch in the bale did not significantly affect weevil survival. No weevils survived lint densities above 32.5 lbs/cu ft, while densities between 32.5 and 15 lbs/cut ft had varying survival rates. At densities below 15 lbs/cu ft there was 100% weevil survival. For a 480-pound bale, a platen separation of 24 in or less will ensure complete mortality of any weevils in the lint.