still-hunting
Slow, silent tracking
Still-hunting is a method of hunting where the hunter moves slowly and quietly through terrain, stopping frequently to watch and listen for game, rather than waiting in a fixed position or using dogs to flush prey.
The "still" refers to the hunter's stealth and silence, not staying in one place.
He preferred still-hunting to sitting in a tree stand all day.
Moving slowly, stealthily
- sneakingMoving to avoid detection
- prowlingMoving stealthily while hunting
- tiptoeingWalking on foot-fronts
- undetectedNot discovered yet
furtive · inconspicuous · ghosting · slow-walking · freezing · blending · low-profile
Stealthy, persistent pursuit
- ambushSurprise strike from concealment
- spot-and-stalkHunting by visual location then approach
- glassingSmoothing to shine
- patienceCalm during delays
precision · solitude · fieldcraft · reconnaissance · sitting · watching · listening
Act of hiding something
- brushBristled cleaning tool
- foliagePlant's leafy covering
- backdropRear stage scenery
- vegetationPlant life collectively
Long-barreled shoulder weapon
- bowRespectful forward inclination
- crossbowStock-mounted bow mechanism
- binocularsHandheld dual-lens magnifier
- rangefinderInstrument measuring observer-to-target distance
Animal's passage evidence
- footprintsMarks left by walking
- hoofprintsUngulate foot impressions
- scatImprovised vocal jazz
- rubsApplies friction repeatedly
scrapes · beds · backtracking
creeping
Moving slowly, stealthily
- sneakingMoving to avoid detection
- prowlingMoving stealthily while hunting
- tiptoeingWalking on foot-fronts
undetected · furtive · inconspicuous · ghosting · slow-walking · freezing · blending · low-profile
stalking
Stealthy, persistent pursuit
- ambushSurprise strike from concealment
- spot-and-stalkHunting by visual location then approach
- glassingSmoothing to shine
patience · precision · solitude · fieldcraft · reconnaissance · sitting · watching · listening
concealment
Act of hiding something
rifle
Long-barreled shoulder weapon
- bowRespectful forward inclination
- crossbowStock-mounted bow mechanism
- binocularsHandheld dual-lens magnifier
rangefinder · optics · scope · sling · decoy · pack · hydration · knife
spoor
Animal's passage evidence
- footprintsMarks left by walking
- hoofprintsUngulate foot impressions
- scatImprovised vocal jazz
rubs · scrapes · beds · backtracking
whitetail
Deer species with pale underside