While on the subject of miscellaneous vermin, I live in Flower Mound which is north of DFW airport and west of Lewisville. There is a small town within a mile or two from where we live called Copper Canyon. Any guesses as to the name?
One morning I went out in the garage to get in my car and as I went to open the car door there was a Copperhead right at my feet.
Flat blade shovels are a must 'round these parts... Unfortunately, the ones we've killed in the yard over the years wouldn't amount to a pair of snakeskin boots. Useless creatures!