Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A hunt for game carried on by stalking or from ambush.
- noun In politics, a secret canvass carried on somewhat after the methods of a still-hunt for game, with precautions against publicity.
- To hunt stealthily; stalk; lie in ambush for.
- To hunt without making a noise; pursue game stealthily or under cover.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A hunting for game in a quiet and cautious manner, or under cover; stalking; hence, colloquially, the pursuit of any object quietly and cautiously.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush
- verb hunt (quarry) by stalking and ambushing
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Examples
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Also have two or more spots in mind so when your toes get cold you can pick up the stool and still-hunt to the next place, sorta like a bass fisherman, he doesn't fish in only one spot on the lake.
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I hunt all of my first day in a stand, then the next few days I start the morning in a stand, then still-hunt or do a drive, then spend the last hour or two in a stand.
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I mostly still-hunt, but try to sit tight when other hunters are moving - I think deer are aware of our presence, but really only react to noise and movement.
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I mostly still-hunt, but try to sit tight when other hunters are moving - I think deer are aware of our presence, but really only react to noise and movement.
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I hunt all of my first day in a stand, then the next few days I start the morning in a stand, then still-hunt or do a drive, then spend the last hour or two in a stand.
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Also have two or more spots in mind so when your toes get cold you can pick up the stool and still-hunt to the next place, sorta like a bass fisherman, he doesn't fish in only one spot on the lake.
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You need a basic level of aerobic fitness so you don't drop halfway through a 5-mile still-hunt.
Big Buck Boot Camp: Your Complete Guide to Better Whitetail Deer Hunting Skills 2007
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A draw permit is required during the first 13 and last 17 days of the still-hunt season, but the four weeks in between are wide open-as are the archery and muzzleloader seasons.
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For all-around use, 8X is a good choice; 10X is fine if you hunt a lot of open terrain; and 6X is not too small if you still-hunt big woods.
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This tactic not only gives bucks time to bed down for the day, but it also allows enough light for you to quietly still-hunt to your stand.
Hunt Does Early to Fill Your Freezer (and Concentrate on Bucks the Rest of the Year) 2005
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