still-hunted; still-hunting; still-hunts
: to ambush or stalk a quarry
especially
: to pursue game noiselessly usually without a dog
: to lie in wait for : approach by stealth
: a quiet pursuing or ambushing of game
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Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 13 Mar. 2024
Come Rain or Snow, Go The prime time to still-hunt is during a light rain, but don’t pass up windy days.
—Outdoor Life, 19 Nov. 2019
The Week Uk, theweek, 28 Apr. 2024
Broyles still hunts some of those properties and says the long drive across the state is well worth it.
—Outdoor Life, 4 Oct. 2023
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Verb
My favorite still-hunting jacket is Filson’s Mackinaw Wool Cruiser.
—Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 13 Mar. 2024
Come Rain or Snow, Go The prime time to still-hunt is during a light rain, but don’t pass up windy days.
—Outdoor Life, 19 Nov. 2019
Noun
Most of the company's guides are members of the Inuit community, which still hunts narwhal, according to strict quotas.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 28 Apr. 2024
Broyles still hunts some of those properties and says the long drive across the state is well worth it.
—Outdoor Life, 4 Oct. 2023
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“Still-hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/still-hunt. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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