Jackalope Tales: Observations in the Field
Author: Albert J. Yellowtail, Ph. D.; Editor: LinDee Rochelle
Excerpt from
Bush Saves Jackass
"... Today, I mounted my video camera on its tripod and followed the two of them as they bounded down the trail. The jackass seemed oblivious to the canyon’s edge, picking his way carefully and steadily down the trail. Of course, the Jackalope had no problem. He bounded around the jackass, sometimes on top of him, but always careful not to interfere with his steps. After all, his instincts told him it would be a looooooong fall to the canyon floor.
My camera had about run out of digital space and the Jackalope and jackass rested quietly between a couple of bushes, so there was really not much to see. I thought about packing up for the day, when Kablam! The crack of a rifle shot echoed across the great chasm’s expanse.
Oh dear, I wondered. Where did that come from? Don’t people know there is no shooting at the Grand Canyon? Local politicians made sure of that, years ago. Then two more shots. There was no yelling that I could hear, so obviously someone was just target shooting in what they perceive as wilderness... " Yes, yes, go on... what happened next?
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