Monthly Archives: July 2026

Sometimes I hunt the same country with a different approach. Rather than still-hunting, I’ll walk the tops of a wash and glass the opposite slope. I’ve found that a jackrabbit, spotting danger across the wash, will often hold tighter and longer than it would if I were at the same distance on its side. Often, … Continue reading »

The jackrabbit belongs to the hare family. Its dark buff fur is flecked with black, and it has long, black-tipped ears and a black stripe running from its rump to the top of its tail. The black-tailed jackrabbit spends much of the day resting in a shallow hollow scratched into the ground, often beneath creosote … Continue reading »