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Hunting Terms & Definitions

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Air Scent Scent which is carried in the air by the wind.
Antler Point Considered to be any protusion of at least 1 inch from the main beam of an antler rack. The tip on the main beam counts as a point as well.
Bait Anything that is used to lure a game species to a particlar area.
Daily Bag Limit The amount of some particular game species that can be legally taken on a per day basis.
Drag The scent left behind by a mink or hare.
Early Small Game Game which are hunted by kids such as squirrels.

Felling

Trees which have been cut down.
Flint-lock A muzzle loader type of gun.
Forest Supervisor Ther person who is responsible for administering a collection of forests from an administrative standpoint.
Guide A person who leads hunts for their clients.
Hot Spots Places that are considered to be good hunting areas.
Jaw The metal part of a trap that comes together when it is tripped.
Leveret A juvenile hare.
Long Bow This is an old fashioned bow which is more than 5 feet long and made out of wood.
Own the Line The term used when a hound picks up a scent.
Pit A hole which is dug in the ground and used by hunters. These can be built for one or multiple hunters.
Quarry The animal which is being hunted.
Ranger Someone responsible for managing government property such as parks and forests.
Rub The part of a tree that has been scraped away by a deer or elk to mark its territory.
Ramrod A rod which is used to push the bullet into a muzzleloading rifles bore.
Wildlife Resource Any animal, bird or fish.
   
 
 
 
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