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They arc a]so snared and trapped, but the true sports- 

 man abhors the often prolonged suffering of the animal 

 kingdom necessitated by their use, desiring to use the most 

 humane manner of dispatching them possible, that of fire- 

 arms. 



OTHER SPECIES OF RABBITS AND HARES: 



Antelope Jack Rabbit (Lepus alleni) : 



This jack rabbit, sometimes called the Allen jack rab- 

 bit, is larger Jthan the common western jack rabbit, and has 

 very large ears, long, slender legs, and short tail. They a re 

 found in limited areas on the southern border of the United 

 States, particularly in southwestern New Mexico, and in 

 southwestern Arizona. The rabbits of each area, however, 

 differ somewhat. 



California Jack Rabbit (Lepus calif ornicus) : 



This species is one of the best known species among the 

 jack rabbits of the Western States. It has long ears, tipped 

 with black, a long, thin neck, long legs, and has grayish sides. 



The Varying Hares (Lepus americanus) : 



These hares are better known, perhaps, as snowshoe or 

 white rabbits. They become white in winter and change to 

 dusky or brownish in summer. Nature indeed sees that 

 they are clothed in harmony with their surroundings, thus 

 making them invisible, well-nigh, both in the snowy winter 

 season and in the early summer and autumn. 



The Arctic Hare (Lepus arcticus) : 



This species is about the size of the large jack rabbits, 

 but have heavier bodies, with much shorter ears, and short, 

 sturdy legs. In the southern part of their range they hav<> 

 a dull iron gray color in summer, but in the northernmost 

 part of their range their coat remains white throughout the 

 year. 



