EP 61: THE JACKALOPE'S OF WYOMING!

How many of you out there actually believe in these supernatural stories we cover on this podcast? Well today's episode is one that I've believed in ever since I was a kid and that's all thanks to the Scooby Doo movie Alien Invaders! If you've seen the movie then maybe you know who this week's episode is about, but if not this episode is about the famous Jackalope! A rabbit hybrid with antlers on the top of its head. Now I know there are some people out there that might have a Jackalope figure on their desk right now, but do you know if it's real or not? If you listen to this episode we cover the life and theories that surround this famous cryptid. Also there are some exciting interruptions during this episode and I hope you enjoy hearing them. Enjoy!

The image displayed on Douglas, WY website

Douglas, WY on a map

You know you made it to Douglas, WY when you see this statue

A photo of Douglas Herrick

The co-creator of the taxidermist  Jackalope

A description of the disease that causes horn like growths on rabbits

Here’s what to expect from the Jackalope festival

A hunting license for a Jackalope

A Jackalope was shown at the end of Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders

SOURCE MATERIALS:

For the story:

1. New York Times & City of DOuglas Wyoming. (n.d.). The Legend of the Jackalope. Douglas, WY. Retrieved April 20, 2022, from https://www.cityofdouglas.org/255/The-Legend-of-the-Jackalope

2. Legends of America & Weiser, K. (n.d.). Jackalopes of Wyoming – Myth or Reality? – Legends of America. Legends of America. Retrieved April 20, 2022, from https://www.legendsofamerica.com/wy-jackalope/

3. Cryptidz.Fandom. (n.d.). Jackalope. Cryptid Wiki. Retrieved April 20, 2022, from https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Jackalope

4. Prof. Geller. (2018, September 30). Jackalope. Mythology.net. Retrieved April 20, 2022, from https://mythology.net/mythical-creatures/jackalope/

For the Image:

1.  hairyWtfFunFacts2, & America's best pics and videos. (n.d., Feb 03). Tun The Shope papillomavirus is a virus that can cause rabbits to grow keratinous carcinomas or "horns" on their head. This may have aided in the creation of the myth. America's best pics and videos. Retrieved April 20, 2022, from https://americasbestpics.com/picture/tun-the-shope-papillomavirus-is-a-virus-that-can-cause-DcZF7OKI9

2. Lammers, C. (2019, March 29). Jackalope Amaze Visitors of Douglas, Wyoming. Travel Wyoming. Retrieved April 20, 2022, from https://travelwyoming.com/article/jackalope-amaze-visitors-of-douglas-wyoming

3. Safari Press. (2020, May 12). Jackalope Hunting Permit Found in Sports Afield Archives. Safari Press. Retrieved April 20, 2022, from https://www.safaripress.com/blog/jackalope/

4. Best Places.net. (n.d.). Best Places to Live in Douglas, Wyoming. Best Places. Retrieved April 20, 2022, from https://www.bestplaces.net/city/wyoming/douglas

5. City of Douglas. (n.d.). Jackalope Days. Douglas, WY. Retrieved April 20, 2022, from https://www.cityofdouglas.org/301/Jackalope-Days

6. Converse County Tourism. (n.d.). Jackalope Days in Douglas - Events. Converse County Tourism. Retrieved April 20, 2022, from https://conversecountytourism.com/events/all/community/jackalope-days

7. Inscoe, M. (2017, August 1). Former World's Largest Jackalope – Douglas, Wyoming. Atlas Obscura. Retrieved April 20, 2022, from https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/former-worlds-largest-jackalope

8. Brooks, M. (2019, July 23). Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders (2000) – Review. Mana Pop. Retrieved April 20, 2022, from https://manapop.com/film/scooby-doo-and-the-alien-invaders-2000-review/

9. Cultural Jihad, & Martin, D. (2003, January 19). Douglas Herrick, 82, Father of the Jackalope, Is Dead. Free Public.com. Retrieved 20, April, from https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/825745/posts