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Motorcyclists who travel the Wild
West know the legend. Gather 'round the comp-fire here, we'll
share what we know.
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The Wyoming House voted 45-12 on
1/19/05 to declare the part-antelope, part-jackrabbit as the
state's official mythical creature. The legislation now goes to
the state Senate.
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You might be here because of the
Jackalope character in the Disney-Pixar short film, "Boundin'",
which precedes "The Incredibles." Montana
native Bud Luckey wrote, directed and performed all
voices on the short. We'll learn ya' on the critter... |
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Modern post cards claim pioneer
George McClean was the first white man to witness the elusive
varmint in 1829. Not true.
His grandson, George McClean III,
authored this "Field Guide to Jackalope" to build his
family name in hopes of gaining a job with Buffalo Bill's Wild
West Show. Unfortunately for McClean, Cody's partner,
Pawnee Bill, knew the truth
Historians point to the
journal entries and charcoal sketches of fur trapper Roy Ball as
being the first true witness. "Ragin' Roy" Ball stumbled
upon a herd of Jackalope near present day Douglas, Wyoming in the
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The Great Northern Railway
promoted tourism to
Glacier National Park with the
"See America First"
promotion in 1906 |
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Douglas Herrick
July 8, 1920-January 3, 2003
The fabled Wyoming taxidermist who developed the first
reliable Jackalope mounting system with brother Ralph in
1939 |
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Ronald Reagan bagged this
Jackalope while stumping in Wyoming. It now hangs over the bar at
his Santa Barbara Ranch, Rancho del Cielo |
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Splatt used to rile up the
Jackalopes outside the local Kum N Go store when he was young and
stoopid |
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Jackalope lose their antlers each
season. Communities gather the fallen horns to build colossal
arches which are rumored to bring good fortune |
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From the Buddhist writings in the
Shurangama Sutra:
"it would be the same as fur on a
tortoise or horns on a rabbit." |
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Great Patio, 18 Drafts on Tap,
Sunday Brunch, WEB CAM!
1936 E. 7th Street
Charlotte, NC
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The $2.00 Jackalope Loot Lottery
Ticket from Texas |
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The information found on this
webpage is worth exactly what you paid for it
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Webmaster hard at work |
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The Western Jackalope (Lepus cornutus)
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Size:
Males to 24". Females to 20".
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Weight:
Avg 6-8 lbs. Binge up to 12 lbs.
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Horns:
To 12 inches across. 2-3 points common.
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Coat:
Tawny-brown, lighter on chest & underside.
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Disposition: Secretive.
Easily agitated.
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Habitat:
Grasslands & KOA
Campgrounds.
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Range:
Western North America into Canada.
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Diet:
Grasses, beenie weenies, smores.
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Mating
Ritual: Only during intense lightning strikes.
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Population:
Less than 10,000. (2000 Census)
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Predators:
Taxidermists, Tourists, Wall Drug.
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Status:
Endangered to threatened
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Sure footed and agile. Nocturnal. Opportunistic. Crude
ability to mimic campground chatter. Fondness for whiskey
and Harley Davidson oil lines. Will attack if
cornered or provoked. To avoid injury, quickly fall
to the ground, remain calm and still while humming the Roy
Rogers song, "Happy Trails to You." |
The Jackalope.
American Legend...
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The jackalope is an antlered species of rabbit,
unfortunately rumored to be extinct, though occasional
sightings of this rare creature continue to occur,
suggesting that pockets of jackalope populations continue to
persist in its native home, the American West.
The Jackalope is an
aggressive species, willing to use its antlers to fight.
Thus, it is also sometimes called the "warrior
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Jackalopes possess an uncanny
ability to mimic human sounds. In the old West, when cowboys
would gather by their campfires to sing at night, jackalopes
would frequently be heard singing back, mimicking the voices
of the cowboys. Jackalopes become especially vocal before
thunderstorms, perhaps because they mate only when lightning
flashes (or so it is theorized).
When chased, the jackalope will use its vocal abilities to
elude capture. For instance, when chased by people it will
call out phrases such as, "There he goes, over
there," in order to throw pursuers off its track. The
best way to catch a jackalope is to lure it with whiskey, as
they have a particular fondness for this drink. Once
intoxicated, the animal becomes slower and easier to hunt. |
Douglas,
Wyoming is the Jackalope Capital of the World...
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Get a FREE Jackalope Hunting
License!!
Write the Douglas Chamber of Commerce
for a FREE Limited Non-Resident Jackalope Hunting License.
Write to:
Douglas Area Chamber of Commerce
121 Brownfield Rd
Douglas, WY 82633
or call (307) 358-2950. |
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A larger than life
Jackalope stands as sentry in the middle of downtown
Douglas. Rumor has it they're working on a giant 80 footer
to stick next to the highway! |
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The
pride and joy of my collection. In 2001, the Douglas
Chamber of Commerce presented me with this lavish lapel
pin, with 24K gold inlay, which designates an Ambassador
to Douglas, Wyoming. Strict protocol mandates that the pin
be worn only on days ending in "Y". |
The Jackalope
Dodges the Bullet of Extinction...
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Millions of Jackalope
perished with the loss of their principle food source, the
American Bison. Being omnivores, the animal can
subsist on very little. Poaching has taken a toll as well.
However, implementation of breeding programs and responsible
stewardship by licensed hunters has increased the population
to levels similar to those recorded in the year 1890. |
The Jackalope
Hunting License...
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proper exploitation. Many communities promote hunting
tourism through the issuance of Jackalope Hunting Permits
and Licenses. Pictured is the Dakota Territory issue
and the granddaddy of them all, the illustrious Jackalope
Hunting License from Douglas Wyoming. Most are good
for life and expire only when you do. |
The Jackalope
Legend Immortalized in Sculpture...
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Denver
Jackalope® International
12450 South Parker Road
Parker, Colorado 80134 |
National
Gallery of Art
National Mall
Washington, DC
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Thunderbird
Motel
1601 South Burr Street
Mitchell, South Dakota 57301 |
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South of
the Border
I-95
@ US 301-501
Dillon, South Carolina, 29536 |
Wall Drug
510
Main Street
Wall, SD 57790 |
Jackalope Ranch
Dubois, Wyoming |
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La Bonte Inn
206 E Walnut St.
Douglas, Wyoming 82633
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Fort Worth, Texas...then |
RLB Sales & Leasing
5925 Camp Bowie Blvd
Fort Worth, Texas 76107 |
The Jackalope
in Popular Culture and the Arts....
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Song of the Jackalope |
Jackalope |
Jackalope, the Amazing
Natural History of an Unusual American Legend
Picture coming soon |
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Childrens Book |
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Baba Roy |
Susan Stevens |
Todd Wilkinson
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"Jackalope"
by Artist Rick
Nass |
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Purchase this 18" x
23.75" ORIGINAL PAINTING by contacting Artist Rick Nass |
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| Music
Listen to the Jackalope
Junction song, "The Ballad of Jackalope
Junction" from their album "A Sense of
Direction."
Listen to the Colonel
Claypool's Bucket of Bernie Brains song, "Jackalope"
from their album "The Big Eyeball in the Sky."
Listen
to the Shonen Knife song titled "Jackalope"
from their "Happy Hour" album.
Listen
to the Supersuckers song, "Creepy
Jackalope Eye" from the album, "La Mano Cornuda."
Listen to the Jackalope
( R. Carlos Nakai collaboration) song, "Jackalope
'93" from their "Dances with Rabbits"
album.
Listen to the Laika song,
"Looking for the Jackalope" from the AIDS
compilation album, "Offbeat, a Red Hot Sound
Trip."
Lore
Charles Kuralt tells a wonderful
Jackalope story in the book, "On the Road with
Charles Kuralt." 1985 (1986), Ballantine, p.
146. |
The Odessa
Jackalopes Hockey Team....
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You can purchase your very own authentic
Jackalopes Jersey |
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President Attacked by
Rabbit....
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Carter swings an oar at "one
of those big splay footed things we used to call swamp
rabbits"
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On April 20th, 1979,
President Jimmy Carter was attacked by a "swamp
rabbit" while fishing in a pond on his farm. A White
House photographer shot this photo of the mayhem.
Investigators theorize that a shipment of Montana
Beef to the Piggly Wiggly near Plains, Georgia
most likely contained a stow-away Jackalope. Photo
Courtesy the Jimmy Carter Library and Jerry Callen.
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Don't be
Swindled by Fakes and Frauds....
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to create non existent mutations of the Jackalope are
laughable.
Most are produced in Haitian sweatshops.
Jackalopes do not have tail feathers and
they can't fly. This clever hoax shows pheasant feathers
sewn into a jackalope carcass. |
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Pheasalope? Not even
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Links to Help You Track
the Elusive Jackalope....
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Photo
submissions from your Jackalope collection are most
welcome and much appreciated.
Please send in .jpg format, 300 pixels or less. Media
inquiries, click "contact". |
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©
Copyright 2004. "Splatt's Legend of the Jackalope"
is the intellectual property of www.bikernation.us
and Splatt's Motorcycle Citation Database. This site was
created for entertainment purposes only. No actual
Jackalope, real or imagined, were harmed in the website
making process. Please remain seated at all times, keep
your arms near your keyboard, and please - no eating,
drinking, or flash photography. Viewing in the nude is
acceptable so long as your web-cam feature is disabled and
not transmitting. Offer void in California. |
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