Comments on: Texas Rabbits Roped Like Steers (Nov, 1932) http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/15/texas-rabbits-roped-like-steers/ Yesterday's tomorrow, today. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:19:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: SteveinTexas http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/15/texas-rabbits-roped-like-steers/comment-page-1/#comment-1094834 SteveinTexas Mon, 29 Aug 2011 21:35:19 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/15/texas-rabbits-roped-like-steers/#comment-1094834 That one's a young jackrabbit, female. It's best to get 'em at that age because if they're old enough to reach their full growth, they can be awfully tough and gamey. We have periodic die-offs from tularemia, or rabbit fever, and when that happens, the buzzards get so fat and heavy they can't fly; just waddle from carcass to carcass. The whole country stinks like the devil until the buzzards finish up, and you can't imagine the flies... That one’s a young jackrabbit, female. It’s best to get ‘em at that age because if they’re old enough to reach their full growth, they can be awfully tough and gamey. We have periodic die-offs from tularemia, or rabbit fever, and when that happens, the buzzards get so fat and heavy they can’t fly; just waddle from carcass to carcass. The whole country stinks like the devil until the buzzards finish up, and you can’t imagine the flies…

]]> By: isitreal http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/15/texas-rabbits-roped-like-steers/comment-page-1/#comment-1079236 isitreal Sun, 27 Jun 2010 15:53:00 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/15/texas-rabbits-roped-like-steers/#comment-1079236 ive actually seen jack rabbits that are in texas not this huge but if you ever in the woods becare what you might stumble across it was scary ive actually seen jack rabbits that are in texas not this huge but if you ever in the woods becare what you might stumble across it was scary

]]> By: Emma http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/15/texas-rabbits-roped-like-steers/comment-page-1/#comment-1064328 Emma Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:48:18 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/15/texas-rabbits-roped-like-steers/#comment-1064328 I have seen some BIG rabbits while in Germany with the Army; I swear by all that is holy these rabits were 3-4 feet tall (with their ears strait up). From a distance myself, my husband, and a few of the guys from my unit thought that they were little deer. As far as this picture goes though, my first thought was that it reminds me of the pictures you see of people 'holding up' the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Mostly because the rabbit isn't throwing a shadow on the man, based on the other shadows in the photo if he was really gutting the rabbit he would be in its shadow. If you practice and have a good camera angle you can take almost any picture you want. I have seen some BIG rabbits while in Germany with the Army; I swear by all that is holy these rabits were 3-4 feet tall (with their ears strait up). From a distance myself, my husband, and a few of the guys from my unit thought that they were little deer. As far as this picture goes though, my first thought was that it reminds me of the pictures you see of people ‘holding up’ the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Mostly because the rabbit isn’t throwing a shadow on the man, based on the other shadows in the photo if he was really gutting the rabbit he would be in its shadow. If you practice and have a good camera angle you can take almost any picture you want.

]]> By: mickey http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/15/texas-rabbits-roped-like-steers/comment-page-1/#comment-1063251 mickey Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:04:49 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/15/texas-rabbits-roped-like-steers/#comment-1063251 you need only to look at the picture to get graphic proof, because there is absolutely no way to doctor photos you need only to look at the picture to get graphic proof, because there is absolutely no way to doctor photos

]]> By: Hollie http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/15/texas-rabbits-roped-like-steers/comment-page-1/#comment-1054052 Hollie Thu, 01 May 2008 06:42:10 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/15/texas-rabbits-roped-like-steers/#comment-1054052 I doubt a rabbit could really get so big, but you'd be surprised to know there is a particular breed of rabbit from germany that will grow to the size of a medium sized dog. They are shy animals really so i guess it left undetected for a long time they could grow very large. I doubt a rabbit could really get so big, but you’d be surprised to know there is a particular breed of rabbit from germany that will grow to the size of a medium sized dog.

They are shy animals really so i guess it left undetected for a long time they could grow very large.

]]> By: Jason http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/15/texas-rabbits-roped-like-steers/comment-page-1/#comment-1047004 Jason Sun, 17 Feb 2008 04:18:27 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/15/texas-rabbits-roped-like-steers/#comment-1047004 Looks like hooves on that rabbit's front legs to me. Looks like hooves on that rabbit’s front legs to me.

]]> By: diogenesus http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/15/texas-rabbits-roped-like-steers/comment-page-1/#comment-1046919 diogenesus Sat, 16 Feb 2008 04:36:39 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/15/texas-rabbits-roped-like-steers/#comment-1046919 my thought on roping one-is that you would have to dump a huge pile of lettuce heads somewhere out in the field and wait for them to sit still and munch away. except for the thrill seekers who ride them like broncos. Wasn't there also a texan rabibit pellets game too?. I dont know.the guy in the photo looks mighty close (or unaware of what next will occur) to be making a cut where he is standing. my thought on roping one-is that you would have to dump a huge pile of lettuce heads somewhere out in the field and wait for them to sit still and munch away.
except for the thrill seekers who ride them like broncos.

Wasn’t there also a texan rabibit pellets game too?.

I dont know.the guy in the photo looks mighty close (or unaware of what next will occur) to be making a cut where he is standing.

]]> By: Mike Brisendine http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/15/texas-rabbits-roped-like-steers/comment-page-1/#comment-1046900 Mike Brisendine Sat, 16 Feb 2008 00:04:38 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/15/texas-rabbits-roped-like-steers/#comment-1046900 It is a jackalope but its a female. The female doesn't grow antlers. Just thoought you should know. It is a jackalope but its a female. The female doesn’t grow antlers. Just thoought you should know.

]]> By: Stannous http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/15/texas-rabbits-roped-like-steers/comment-page-1/#comment-1046886 Stannous Fri, 15 Feb 2008 20:57:21 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/15/texas-rabbits-roped-like-steers/#comment-1046886 It might be a fake but it could be a jackalope that they've already cut the antlers off of for use in a tea to cure baldness and erectile dysfunction. It might be a fake but it could be a jackalope that they’ve already cut the antlers off of for use in a tea to cure baldness and erectile dysfunction.

]]> By: fluffy http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/15/texas-rabbits-roped-like-steers/comment-page-1/#comment-1046875 fluffy Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:07:58 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/15/texas-rabbits-roped-like-steers/#comment-1046875 It could also just be forced perspective. But yeah, that rabbit is definitely not man-sized, no matter how it was conveyed to be. It could also just be forced perspective. But yeah, that rabbit is definitely not man-sized, no matter how it was conveyed to be.

]]> By: Alan J. Richer http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/15/texas-rabbits-roped-like-steers/comment-page-1/#comment-1046867 Alan J. Richer Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:22:27 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/15/texas-rabbits-roped-like-steers/#comment-1046867 Bullshit you said, and BS it is.... :) THank you photo overlaying...used to do a fair amount of that in my photo lab when I was a kid. It's not at all hard to do. ajr Bullshit you said, and BS it is…. :) THank you photo overlaying…used to do a fair amount of that in my photo lab when I was a kid.

It’s not at all hard to do.

ajr

]]> By: Gazzie http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/15/texas-rabbits-roped-like-steers/comment-page-1/#comment-1046865 Gazzie Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:33:34 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/15/texas-rabbits-roped-like-steers/#comment-1046865 I'm not sure what it is, but Odessa, Texas sure is proud of him. http://www.odessahistory.com/jackrab1.htm I’m not sure what it is, but Odessa, Texas sure is proud of him. http://www.odessahistory.com/jackrab1.htm

]]> By: Githyanki http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/15/texas-rabbits-roped-like-steers/comment-page-1/#comment-1046859 Githyanki Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:27:13 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/02/15/texas-rabbits-roped-like-steers/#comment-1046859 More likely, its a photochop. More likely, its a photochop.

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