North Texas family may flee ranch after venomous copperhead snake invasion

Weatherford resident Vicki Barnett and her husband have spent the summer fighting off copperhead snakes, which roam the property at night. The family has killed about 100 snakes since last year, according to KDAF-Dallas. less Weatherford resident Vicki Barnett and her husband have spent the summer fighting off copperhead snakes, which roam the property at night. The family has killed about 100 snakes since last year, according to ... more Photo: Courtesy, KDAF-Dallas Photo: Courtesy, KDAF-Dallas Image 1 of / 71 Caption Close North Texas family may flee ranch after venomous copperhead snake invasion 1 / 71 Back to Gallery

A Weatherford family is considering fleeing their ranch due to the throngs of venomous copperhead snakes that have seemingly taken over the place.

James and Vicki Barnett have killed around 100 snakes at their North Texas home since last year, including 30 snakes last weekend alone, according to NBCDFW.

But even then, they told that station that more snakes roam the property at night.

"If one got in the house or in the cars, I would have to move," Vicki Barnett told the station. "I really would."

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The duo keeps themselves armed with shotguns, but they have called in the Fort Worth Wildlife to help them remove the snakes by setting up traps.

Randall Kennedy with the rescue group told NBCDFW that the snakes are a problem in the area because of the large amount of leaves and logs surrounding the house.

He told KDAF that during the summer, copperheads search for food and shelter at night and hide during the day.

Click through the slideshow to view photos of the copperheads that have invaded the Weatherford home, as well as snakes that have made headlines.

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