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More Hunting Terms

July 2nd, 2010 — Hunting

huntinghorn Blind Planter - This is a name for the person that places the bird or the bumper at a designated spot for the purpose of a blind retrieve.

Blink - This describes the situation when the dog locates the bumper or the bird during the retrieve but does not actually fetch it.

Bloodlines - This describes the family history and traits of the hunting dog. Dogs can come from hunting and working bloodlines, or from show bloodlines. It is important that you choose a hunting dog that is going to have the desired traits that you are looking for.

Blunt - This is a type of arrow tip that does not have a point on it. It is usually used in order to stump shoot or when hunting smaller game.

Bolt - This describes when a dog runs because of a perceived pressure that is too great for them to face.

Bolus - This is a mass of food that has been re-chewed.

Bottom – When a dog has a lot of bottom, this means that they are perceived to be tough, or that they are perceived to be capable of handling a lot of pressure.

Bovid - This word describes animals that possess hooves as well as permanent horns.

Bow Press - This is a device that is designed to hold a bow into a bent position so that you will be able to work on the bow or to remove its string. Today, buying a pocket bow press is relatively portable and inexpensive.

Bow Square – This is used for the purpose of measuring the brace height, or aligning nocking points.

Breaking - This involves the dog leaving the line before it is sent, or leaving the line in a trial or a test when the dog leaves the line before his number has been called by the judge.

Broadheads - These are arrow tips that are specifically designed for the purpose of hunting game. They are typically going to feature at least an inch worth of cutting diameter, and they may either have fixed blades or they may be mechanical.

Brooming - This involves a bighorn sheep breaking the tip off of its horns in order to restore the peripheral vision that is impeded when the horns begin to curl.

Browsing - This describes the way that a deer normally ears. Most deer eat very quickly, only chewing enough that they can swallow. The purpose of this behavior is to limit how much exposure they have to predators.

Browtine - This is the first fork on a deer antler.

Brush Button - This is a rubber round item that is placed on a bowstring in order to keep any brush from catching between the bow and the bowstring.

Photo Credits: jfeuchter

Originally posted 2009-11-02 03:11:32. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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