huntin
Seeking wild game
Huntin is a casual spelling of hunting, representing the dropped g typical of informal speech.
It appears in phrases evoking rural or Southern American culture: huntin and fishin, gone huntin.
The spelling signals folksy authenticity or, sometimes, gentle mockery of it.
tracking
Monitoring location over time
wildlife · deer · duck · pheasant · elk · boar · quarry · hounds · retriever · camouflage
- huntingtracking, deer calls, stands, flushing, rifle
relationship to wildlife
huntinwildlife conservation
Protecting animals and ecosystems
animal protection · birdwatching · wildlife photography · animal rescue · wildlife rehabilitation
- treasure huntGame seeking hidden prizes
- bounty hunterProfessional fugitive capturer
- hunt downPursue until captured
- witch huntPersecuting supposed wrongdoers
- scavenger huntGame of locating items
- job huntingSeeking paid employment
hunt, hunter, hunting, hunted, hunters, hunting dog, huntsman, huntress, foxhunt