hunting and fishing

Wilderness harvest activities

Hunting and fishing refers to the outdoor pursuits of killing wild game and catching fish, typically for sport or food.

The phrase groups these activities as a shared cultural interest: He's into hunting and fishing.

Often shorthand for a rural or outdoorsy lifestyle, it appears in contexts from magazine titles to dating profiles.

Related

deer · elk · big game · wild turkey · subsistence hunting · bass · rabbit · salmon · boar · trout · trapping · indigenous practices · catfish · trophy hunting · pheasant · gun dog · baiting · hunting seasons

Opposites
food acquisition method

hunting and fishingfarming

Cultivating land for food

agriculture · ranching · animal husbandry · livestock raising · aquaculture

relationship to wildlife

hunting and fishingwildlife conservation

Protecting animals and ecosystems

animal protection · wildlife preservation · birdwatching · wildlife photography · catch and release

lifestyle/recreation type

hunting and fishingurban living

Residing in a city

city life · shopping · indoor hobbies · video gaming · office work

Family

hunted, hunter, hunters, hunts, huntsman, huntsmen, fished, fisher, fishers

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G