Jackalope in North Texas

Now, bear in mind, he had already shed his antlers in this pic. I'm hoping he makes it to next season. He'd make a great shoulder mount.

He's certainly a fine one Homer Jay. Clearly good genetics. If you find his sheds be sure to post a picture. You might consider getting a group of friends together for an organized shed hunt. I believe the standard practice is to provide beer and BBQ at the end of the search.

That is a civilized and thoughtful suggestion. When/if I do, you are invited, good sir.

20 years of hunting and running backroads and I’ve yet to see one. They are as elusive as the chupacabra. I bet that one, when fully mature would go in the mid to high teens, a true trophy.

It takes specialized gear and circumstances, first you need a Yeti full of beer and be road hunting with a spotlight at night.

Looks like he still needs another year or two.

High fence Jackalope .

Not fully mature yet, another year or two

Looks like he's outside the fence. Wonder if he is hunting his neighbors fence line?

That's what I was thinking. Hand raised in a pen.. what's the challenge there?

I disagree. His ears are over three inches.

Good point......

Now would a 30-06 or a .270 kill it deader?

Is that in an AR county? If it is, I doubt if the horns would be outside the ears. Or do the buck restrictions not apply here?

Not on Jackalope it's considered an exotic..

Neither of those calibers are considered adequate for Jackalope bucks. Most people on here hunt them with a 6.5 Creedmoor. 30-06...

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As long as it is a Tikka....

Does not necessarily make him mature, I have passed on Bigger that were not mature yet

If his ears are three inches or longer I'm good to go. Of course I only hunt them low fence so I can't be as picky as you.

Just because my fence is over 24" does not give me that big of an advantage, it has more to do with my year round feeding of protein Carrot pellets

looks to be young let him grow

Need the SNIPE bag to catch him?

Count your blessing. Those are becoming pretty rare on my little slice of heaven. Good luck!

I'm not looking for a trophy but do you have any management bucks that you would like taken off your place and if so how much. I'm looking for a solid two inch one.

Don't let Stub see this. He will argue until he is blue in the face that even a three incher isn't mature. Wow.

That's not the case here, this one's free range. However, I have read those pen raised jackalopes can still be deadly.

make room on the wall Homer Jay

Sorry but it's leased land and the landowner is very strict about having guests. He's worried we might wipe out his whole heard of jackalopes.

Y'all need to go to far west Texas and see some real jacks.

I call bs! That's just an Easter bunny