Believe it or not, officials from the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission are asking people to be on the lookout for jackrabbits. If you see one anywhere in Arkansas, they want to hear from you.

Jackrabbits are native to Arkansas, but they’re fairly scarce. They stand out from cottontails and swamp rabbits because they are considerably larger and can jump as high as 3 feet and as far as 9 feet.

According to the AGFC, the black-tailed jackrabbit once was found across northwestern and western Arkansas. It was common in Benton, Crawford and Washington counties in the mid-1950s, but has become rare in Arkansas, probably because of changes in farming practices.

Jackrabbits thrive in prairies, pastures, hay fields and orchards, and are most likely to be seen early and late in the day.

If you see one, visit the AGFC web site or call Blake Sasse at (800) 364-4263.