I live in FL. And I am petrified of snakes. This scares the **** out of me.
In that case, I have a,personal story you’ll really appreciate. A few years ago I had a major landscaping project done on my exurban lot near Knoxville, TN. The contractor laid down a fine nylon mesh to hold the grass in the new lawn. Unfortunately, two immature Rat Snakes got caught in the mesh. I saved each by getting down on the ground and cutting it out with the scissors in my Swiss Army Knife.