Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The wheatear or stonechat, Saxicola œnanthe. Also whiterump, white-arse, wittol, etc. See cut under
wheatear . - noun A humming-bird of the genus Urochroa (wmich see, with cut).
- noun The white-tailed deer of North America, Cariacus virginianus: in distinction from the blacktail (C.macrotis). See
white-tailed deer (under white-tailed), and cut underCariacus .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Zoöl.) The Virginia deer.
- noun (Zoöl.), Prov. Eng. The wheatear.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A deer,
Odocoileus virginianus , familyCervidae , perhaps the most popular game animal in North America.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun common North American deer; tail has a white underside
- noun common North American deer; tail has a white underside
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Yes | No | Report from LJ2323 wrote 1 year 1 week ago the adrenaline rush ou get after shooting a whitetail is the best feeling you can ever have. but fishing topwater smallies is a close second
Do you like hunting or fishing better? What is your favorite game to hunt, or fish to catch? 2009
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Yes | No | Report from LJ2323 wrote 1 year 1 week ago the adrenaline rush ou get after shooting a whitetail is the best feeling you can ever have. but fishing topwater smallies is a close second
Do you like hunting or fishing better? What is your favorite game to hunt, or fish to catch? 2009
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This whitetail is the ultimate specimen representing the potential of Buffalo County genes.
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All Answers from hunterkid94 wrote 38 weeks 3 days ago yea some one needs to answer this question. whitetail is all i really am going to hunt with my 25/06. that and varmits. maybe you can suggest varmit rounds too?
best 25-06 bullet for whitetail deer at around 100-200 yard shots? brand, grain wt., etc. 2009
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All submitted answers are subject to the rules set forth in our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. from hunterkid94 wrote 38 weeks 3 days ago yea some one needs to answer this question. whitetail is all i really am going to hunt with my 25/06. that and varmits. maybe you can suggest varmit rounds too?
best 25-06 bullet for whitetail deer at around 100-200 yard shots? brand, grain wt., etc. 2009
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A gross boone whitetail is my goal (as I'm sure it is for many).
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A gross boone whitetail is my goal (as I'm sure it is for many).
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Yes | No | Report from codyboyd wrote 9 weeks 1 day ago whitetail is my favorite, but i love elk hunting and the thrill.
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Shot by the young lady in the picture (rumored to be 14 years old), the ginormous whitetail is supposed to sport 26 scorable points and gross around 230 B&C.
Weekly Rut Report 2009
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Shot three years ago by a friend of mine (who shall, for the time being, remain anonymous), this whitetail comes from a region known for producing some pretty good bucks.
strev commented on the word whitetail
surrendering deer
April 3, 2009