ORIGINAL: logs
The thing that amazes me about this thread is how no has mention what excellent table fare Jackalopes truely are.
On my way to Montana I hit one with my Tahoe. The collision cause a blow out but I was fortunate enough to harvest a fresh killed lope. It was only a fork horn and those horns just tore my tire to shreds but the loss of the tire and minor body damage is a small price top pay for such fine meat.
The lope was instantly killed and somewhat tenderized when one of his main beams stuck into my sidewall of my right front tire as we cross paths at some 75 mph. It took a bit of distance to bring the Tahoe under control and to a stop. The "thump" "Bang" of his body alternately striking the pavement then my fender well was not a pleasent noise in the dark of the night along a lonely stretch of inter-state but the once I saw my prize I was thrilled.
A thorough job of field dressing the lope in the headlights and I was on my way.
Once in Camp, I was the hero who provides the greatest and rares of treats ever prepared on a campfire, Lope back straps and ribs. A meal I will always remember.
I've read a lot of BS in others posts in the threadof the mighty Jackalope, but this one takes the cake!! Ain't no way possible thatyour chevy instantly killed the lopeno matter how many time it smucked the pavement and your fender. At best you just pissed it off!! You sure wouldn't have just drove away after theencounter. A tow truck would be involved if the vehicleinvolved was anything other then a ford.
You guys might think you are great hunters but if you "really " knew ANYTHINGabout Jackalopes... You don't hunt them, THEY HUNT YOU!! YOU JUST TRY TO SURVIVE!!
Words of warning... Should you evermove to or even drive through jackalope country, I suggest you buy/rent a Ford dually one ton at the very least. You need a lot of tire surface and something heavily built.If you should run over one, don't get out of your vehicle to look. Wonder how many people have died on account of that?? And they wonder whysightings of Jackalopes are rare. Most people don't survive an encounter!! Duh!!! ForGod's sakeBACK over it again, then run over it one more time. It won't kill them just slow em down so you can out run them. They been unofficiallyclock at speeds over 75 mph. Cheetahs have nothing on them in terms of speed and endurance!!
Tim