Where about do you live in Midlothian? I have yet to see one in the 7 years I've been here.
I actually live in Ovilla, have a Midlothian mailing address. Backyard backs up to the big creek
that runs through town. I've been here 20 years, never saw any snakes for 1st 10 years, then the
copperheads showed up. Two people in the neighborhood have been bitten and my dog died from a
copperhead bite 2 years ago. Just because you don't see them doesn't mean they're not around. Be
careful picking up leaves and sticks. They love brushpiles and firewood stacks. I usually kill about
5 copperheads each year.
Good Luck, Be Safe
Bozz
I would be hunting down their den site and removing them from the area...for good!