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RE: Hunting slang?
Magnumitis- a "disease" for those who just buy the biggest, most powerful rifle because, well it's the biggest...i have magnumitis
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RE: Hunting slang?
I hunt beagles and there are a few slang term that almost any dog-hunter will recognize...
Trashy= Slang term for a dog that will trail anything in the woods, not the specific animal your hunting. Mouthy/babbler= Term for a dog that barks anytime it just gets excited, not just because they have a hot trail. Grinner= a possum "Thicker than hair on a cat's back"= an especiallybrushy area I'll try and think of a few more.... Gh |
RE: Hunting slang?
Sky busting-- shooting at geese or deer that are too high
tree rats, bushy tails-- squirrels jakes-- young male turkeys stick bow-- recurve or long bow used in traditional archery taking a brush shot-- what some idiot does by shooting into the brush when he thinks he sees something move wall hanger-- deer that is large/impressive enough to justify having it stuffed citation bass-- bass that is big enough to earn a state citation muffler dog-- when the rest of the dogs are out hunting rabbitson a cold day, a muffler dog sneaks back to the truck and hides next to the warm muffler stump sitter-- hunter that stays in one place,doesn't participate in drives or still hunt |
RE: Hunting slang?
Coffee Crisps- road hunters
Birdy- Tree stand hunter Weekend Warriors - guys who have the stuff or look the part but just don't get it when it comes to fishing or hunting Cauchy -A hunter who arrives late, spooks game within 100miles, etc. (yes as in Cauchyfrom"Happy Days") Ghost Chaser - hunter who runs around chasing each story of game or the big one. Bush Whacker - a hunter who prefers to silk through the bush vs sitting and waiting on game Bump- scare game Bedroom - Bedding areas Jumper - Whitetail deer Flagged or Tail wave- Whitetail Deer part you see when they are fleeing straight away - Tail Spooky - game that is pressured or acts nervous Swamp Donkey - Moose Dink(sorry but we use this terms lots when talking after a day deer hunting) - Small antlered buck Trashy or Junk- Non-typical antler growth Shifty - Sneaky move by either hunter or game Hawg - big male animal (or fish) Boonie - Record Book Deer Bush Talk - Cursing -stuff you wouldn't say at home or around mom but is AOK around the fire Runnin' - term when a male is following a female Hot Trot - when a buck is nose to the ground trailing a doe Tinkling - Rattling - Technique for luring deer The Call - Moose or elk breeding time (or Rut) Screamin' - Bull Elk Bugling heavy, often or hard Pins - Shoulder area on game Headgear, Rack, Bone - antlers Blue bird - Sunny day when hunting waterfowl Runner - Upland game that won't flush |
RE: Hunting slang?
Squeaker-barely legal ram or buck.
boss hog-huge buck or bull skin head-cow or doe |
RE: Hunting slang?
Smokepole = Muzzleloader
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RE: Hunting slang?
" sling a stick" - to shoot an arrow.
I was going to sling a stick at that buck but he didn't get in range. ;) |
RE: Hunting slang?
slick or slickhead - doe
longbeard (Tom) - adult male turkey |
RE: Hunting slang?
ORIGINAL: UThunter Magnumitis- a "disease" for those who just buy the biggest, most powerful rifle because, well it's the biggest...i have magnumitis |
RE: Hunting slang?
Anna Nicole (from her larger days) andRosie (as in O'Donnel) for big largemouth bass.
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