Matching 50 mythical creatures with each of the 50 states

Wyoming: Jackalope

Have you ever heard of the jackalope? If not, you’re about to! A fearsome creature of Native American legends, this creature is a mythical hybrid of a jackrabbit and an antelope. (Hence the name.)

They were considered to be highly dangerous, and hunters were warned to watch their legs when out in the woods. In fact, hunters were told that it was likely a good idea to wear stovepipes on their legs to protect themselves from the horns of the jackalope.

And sure, that is pretty weird, but the last thing you want is a horn through the leg from a hoppy creature with dangerous teeth. Considering they apparently have a thing for goring us, we would totally wear those pipes to protect our legs.

But why is Wyoming getting this fearsome creature? Well in this case it is because of stories of the Jackalope being found and stuffed in the state. While taxidermists may have done their part to bring the legends of the jackalope to a wider audience by fusing actual antelope horns to the head of jackrabbits, it just makes sense to have the creature they tried to fake show up and terrorize the state. (It’s a whole thing when we are talking about monsters looking to keep their reputation for fierceness.)

If a jackalope does show up, guard the legs!