Yep, my grandpa fell off the roof of his house in AZ when one tried to get him. I'm scared to death of them. They are HUUUUUUUGE in AZ. Here in Texas I haven't seen them as big. Still scare me.
I was always - meh - about them living in central TX. Then a buddy of mine moved to Slidell LA. After Katrina, I drove out there and helped him gut his house to the studs etc. Somewhere I've got some pics I should post.