hunting
Tracking wild prey
Hunting is the pursuit and killing of wild animals, typically for food, sport, or population control.
The word extends to any determined search: a job hunt, house hunting, hunting for my keys.
A hunting dog or hunting rifle is designed for the activity.
To go hunting is to engage in the pursuit: We went hunting every fall.
Marks left by walking
- spoorAnimal's passage evidence
- trailPath through wilderness
- scentAirborne odor detected
- stalkingStealthy, persistent pursuit
stealth · signs · pathfinding · droppings · trackers · observation · pursuit · camouflage
Long-barreled shoulder weapon
- bowRespectful forward inclination
- arrowPointed shaft for shooting
- ammunitionWeapon projectiles and charges
- scopeExtent or range
crossbow · shotgun · camouflage · blinds · treestand · decoy · trap · binoculars
Animal being hunted
- quarryPit for extracting rock
- trappingCatching with concealed devices
- snareDevice for catching prey
- ambushSurprise strike from concealment
lure · bait · netting · ensnare · cage · pelt · trophy · fowling
Wildlife observation journey
- trophyAward for winning
- marksmanshipAccuracy in shooting
- sportsmanshipEthical athletic conduct
- outdoorsmanWilderness activity enthusiast
shooting · archery · retriever · fieldcraft · waterfowl · pheasant · duck · deer
Animal tissue for food
- proteinFolded amino chain
- survivalRemaining alive against odds
- foragingSeeking wild food sources
- butcheringProcessing animals into cuts
provisioning · venison · smoking · curing · jerky · tanning · hide · sinew
Inherited cultural legacy
- ritualsCeremonial repeated practices
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
- ancestryFamily line of descent
- ceremoniesFormal observances with ritual
folklore · lore · rites-of-passage · camaraderie · mentorship · seasons · tribal · indigenous
Granting official permission
- regulationsEnforced rules and standards
- quotaFixed assigned amount
- tagsIdentifiers for sorting items
- cullingSelective population reduction
footprints
Marks left by walking
stalking · stealth · signs · pathfinding · droppings · trackers · observation · pursuit · camouflage · binoculars
rifle
Long-barreled shoulder weapon
- bowRespectful forward inclination
- arrowPointed shaft for shooting
- ammunitionWeapon projectiles and charges
scope · crossbow · shotgun · camouflage · blinds · treestand · decoy · trap · binoculars · rangefinder
prey
Animal being hunted
ambush · lure · bait · netting · ensnare · cage · pelt · trophy · fowling · angling
safari
Wildlife observation journey
- trophyAward for winning
- marksmanshipAccuracy in shooting
- sportsmanshipEthical athletic conduct
outdoorsman · shooting · archery · retriever · fieldcraft · waterfowl · pheasant · duck · deer · elk
meat
Animal tissue for food
butchering · provisioning · venison · smoking · curing · jerky · tanning · hide · sinew · pemmican
heritage
Inherited cultural legacy
- ritualsCeremonial repeated practices
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
- ancestryFamily line of descent
ceremonies · folklore · lore · rites-of-passage · camaraderie · mentorship · seasons · tribal · indigenous · ancestral
licensing
Granting official permission
- regulationsEnforced rules and standards
- quotaFixed assigned amount
- tagsIdentifiers for sorting items
- activitiesbowling, climbing, exercise, eating, baking
- outdoor activitieshiking, kayak rental, biking, camping, camping trip
- outdoor recreationhiking, camping, fishing, swimming, skiing
- human-environment interactionfarming, fishing, mining, logging, pollution
- animal behaviorsswimming, running, walking, jumping, flying
- food supplyprovisions, farming, rations, fishing, stockpile
huntingwildlife conservation
Protecting animals and ecosystems
animal protection · nurturing · wildlife rehabilitation · animal rescue · preserving
huntingwaiting
Remaining in expectation
trapping · luring · attracting · lying in wait · gathering
- job huntingSeeking paid employment
- hunting seasonLegal wildlife pursuit period
- hunting knifeKnife for field dressing
- hunting dogsCanines bred for game
- bargain huntingPursuing discounted merchandise
- treasure huntingSearching for hidden valuables
hunting dog, foxhunting, hunting grounds, hunting dogs, hunting knife, hunting ground, hunting lodge, hunting lodges, hunting horn