Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Jackalopes became so popular in the 1940s that Douglas was known far and wide
as the “Jackalope Capital of the World.” The city has stayed true to the legend with
public art and signage all over town, as well as an annual Jackalope Day in June.
Each year the local chamber issues thousands of jackalope hunting licenses, which
specify that hunters cannot have an IQ higher than 72 and can only hunt between
midnight and 2am on June 31. In the works now? A giant 80-foot fiberglass jack-
alope sculpture to tower over I-25. This is a story so entwined with Wyoming culture
that it will never fade away.
You'll often see
coyotes
walking along the roadsides in Yellowstone or strolling in an
open meadow stalking their prey. These doglike predators have a longer and more pointed
nose than wolves, and a much fluffier tail, and are noticeably smaller and more delicate in
appearance.
Mountain lions
also are present in the region. These elusive cats are becoming
slightly more common, and human confrontations have risen over the years. If you see one
in the wild, chances are it will be crossing the road on a late-night hunting excursion. The
prairie rattlesnake
is found in the eastern part of the region, typically in open arid coun-
try. They often den on south-facing slopes with rock outcrops and consume rodents as their
main meal.
grizzly bear
