They've been in west Tennessee for a long time. About 10 years ago they managed to cross the Tennessee river/Kentucky lake area, and we've got a bunch of 'em south of Nashville around the Alabama state line area. They dig up the yard and flower beds, leave them looking like the craters of the moon. Damp, loose soil seems to be their favorite kind of playground. They make a pretty satisfying POP and splatter when hit with a high speed hollow point from a .223 or a .22-250.
