It is clear that the best jackrabbits are capable of an attained speed of at least 40 mph, and of maintaining that speed for a mile or more. That a hare is capable of outrunning a specially bred dog like the greyhound, a quadruped six to ten times its size, is surely one of the most remarkable feats in the realm of natural history. This does not mean you can't hunt them. Quite the opposite, it means you can hunt them however and whenever - no closed season, no bag limit, and short of using poison, virtually without restriction. The jackrabbit is so prolific and so adaptable, it is virtually immune to hunting pressure.
Jackrabbits are great sport with rifle, handgun, and shotgun, as well as hunting dogs.
I like to hunt them with the . 22 WMR cartridge myself, either rifle or revolver. But we need to get beyond the notion that all these hares are good for is sighting in your gun. Here's a jackrabbit recipe that works for me. Cut up meat into small pieces and soak overnight in the fridge in a bowl of water with a teaspoon of salt.