According to the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, the Southern Copperhead is common across the Magnolia State. They're everywhere except the Gulf Coast and barrier islands.

Know what to look for in Mississippi, how to keep snakes out of the yard. advertisement. ... They're usually two to three feet long with a base color that's tan or beige.

Know what to look for in Mississippi, how to keep snakes out of the yard. ... Copperheads are identifiable by their tan or beige color, dark hourglass-shaped bands, ...