- Size: Males to 24". Females to 20"
- Weight: Avg 6-8 lbs. Binge up to 12 lbs.
- Horns: To 12 inches across. 2-3 points common.
- Coat: Tawny-brown, lighter on chest & underside.
- Disposition: Secretive. Easily agitated.
- Habitat: Grasslands & KOA Campgrounds.
- Range: Western North America into Canada.
- Diet: Grasses, beenie weenies, smores.
- Mating Ritual: Only during intense lightning strikes.
- Population: Less than 10,000. (2000 Census)
- Predators: Taxidermists, Tourists, Wall Drug.
- Status: Endangered to threatened
Traits: 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."
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With each purchase you get the official Jackalope Hunting License.
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