deer stalking

deer stalking
The hunting of deer by stalking, or stealing upon them unawares. One who deer stalks is known as a deer stalker.

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  • Deer forest — For the park in Michigan, U.S., see Paw Paw Lake#Deer Forest. The deer forest (Gaelic: frìth) is an institution and phenomenon peculiar to the Highlands of Scotland. It denotes a sporting estate which is kept and managed largely or solely for the …   Wikipedia

  • Deer Commission for Scotland — The Deer Commission for Scotland was an executive non departmental body of the Scottish Government. It was responsible for the conservation, control and sustainable management of all species of wild deer in Scotland. It also acted as the… …   Wikipedia

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  • deer|stalk|er — «DIHR ST kuhr», noun. 1. a close fitting cap with earflaps, originally worn by hunters in stalking deer. It is the kind that Sherlock Holmes wore. 2. a person who stalks deer …   Useful english dictionary

  • deer|stalk|ing — «DIHR ST kihng», noun. the hunting of deer by stalking, especially by stealing within shooting range …   Useful english dictionary

  • deer — n. (pl. same) any four hoofed grazing animal of the family Cervidae, the males of which usu. have deciduous branching antlers. Phrases and idioms: deer fly any bloodsucking fly of the genus Chrysops. deer forest an extensive area of wild land… …   Useful english dictionary

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