Hi Alexandre, my name is Edward, i'm 19 years old, and this glossary is about my passion, hunting. I'm creating this glossary, so you can know more about hunting and everything around it. I'm hunting since 12 years old so this glossary is based on my own experience.
Amunition
Noun
Any projectiles, such as bullets, rockets, etc., that can be discharged from a weapon.
Example: I need amunition for my hunting rifle.
fr: Munition
Arrow
Noun
A missile shot from a bow and usually having a slender shaft, a pointed head, and feathers at the butt.
Example: I need some arrow for my bow.
fr: Flèche
Bear
Noun
Bears are carnivoran mammals of the family Ursidae.
Example: I am hunting black bear in british columbia.
fr: Ours
Binocular
Noun
A handheld optical instrument composed of two telescopes and a focusing device and usually having prisms to increase magnifying ability.
Example: I am serching for deer witch my binocular.
fr: Jumelle
Bow
Noun
An old hunting device.
Example: I am hunting with a bow.
fr: Arc
Crossbow
Noun
A crossbow is a ranged weapon using an elastic launching device consisting of a bow-like assembly called a prod.
Example: I am hunting with a crossbow.
fr: Arcbalète
Deer
Noun
a hoofed grazing or browsing animal.
Example: An animal that live in the forest around us.
fr: Chevreuil
Elk
Noun
The elk (Cervus canadensis), also known as the wapiti, is one of the largest species within the deer family, Cervidae, and one of the largest terrestrial mammals in its native range of North America, as well as Central and East Asia.
Example: I am hunting elk in south dakota.
fr: Wapiti
Field
Noun
An open land area free of woods and buildings. an area of land marked by the presence of particular objects or features.
Example: I am hunting in a field.
fr: Champ
Forest
Noun
A forest is an area of land dominated by trees.
Example: I am in the forest.
fr: Forêt
Grunt call
Noun
Grunting is how deer communicate with each other.
Example: I am calling the deer with my grunt call.
fr: Apellant
Hunting blind
Noun
A small cabine to hide from deer.
Example: I hunt in a hunting blind.
fr: Cache
Moose
Noun
The moose (in North America) or elk (in Eurasia) (Alces alces) is a member of the New World deer subfamily and is the largest and heaviest extant species in the deer family.
Example: I am hunting moose in the rocky mountain.
fr: Orignal
Patience
Adjective
Someone ho have a good ability to wait.
Example: A hunter need to be very patient.
fr: patient
Rangfinder
Noun
An instrument used in gunnery to determine the distance of a target.
Example: I'm calculating the distance witch my rangefinder.
fr: Télémètre
Rifle
Noun
A rifle is a long-barreled firearm designed for accurate shooting, with a barrel that has a helical pattern of grooves (rifling) cut into the bore wall.
Example: I shoot a deer with my rifle.
fr: Fusil
Scope
Noun
Any of various instruments for viewing: such as. microscope. telescope. a telescope mounted on a firearm for use as a sight.
Example: I need a good scope for my hunting rifle.
fr: Téléscope
Threestand
Noun
An open or enclosed platform secured to trees to provide a vantage point for hunters.
Example: I am hunting in a threestand.
fr: Mirador
Warm suit
Noun
A suit for very cold weather
Example: You will need a good warm suit, its very cold outside.
fr: vêtement chaud
Wind indicator
Noun
A large weathercock mounted on the ground at airports to indicate the direction of the wind.
Example: I'm checking the direction of the wind with my wind indicator.
