Abomasum - This is the fourth chamber within the stomach of a deer. Along with the omasum, this is considered to be the true stomach of the deer. It helps to aid in digestion through the production of acids that break down food particles making it easier for nutrients to be absorbed by the animal.
Action - When it comes to firearms, this is the combination of the frame or the receiver and the breech bolt with other mechanism parts that contribute to the loading, the unloading and the firing of said firearm.
Adapt – This relates to animals that instinctively or biologically change in order to become more accustomed to the environment that they are in as needed.
AFC - This stands for Amateur Field Champion and is a designation that AKC dogs can earn during field trials.
Aggregation - This is the act of deer grouping together because of the low amount of food that is available for them.
Air - This is a word that describes allowing a hunting dog to empty his bladder and his bowels.
Amateur – An amateur is someone that trains hunting dogs as a hobby and fore pleasure rather than to earn any kind of income.
American Kennel Club - Also known as the AKC, this is a purebred registry for dogs that was established in the year 1884. There are currently 150 breeds that are considered to be AKC registration breeds.
Amish Training - This is the art of dog training without the assistance that is provided by using an E collar.
Anchor – In bow hunting, you are meant to draw the string to the same point every time, holding the string in that same location every time that you shoot. This position is known as the anchor, or anchoring the string of the bow.
Antler - This is a growth that forms on the top of the head of many animals. It begins at about 11 months of age in deer, and is formed completely out of bone. There are a number of reasons why animals have antlers including for dominance and the purpose of attracting a mate.
Archers Paradox – This describes the arrow’s movement as it flexes and bends upon release around a riser.
Armguard - This protects the arms from getting a raspberry or a bruise when the string of a bow hits it upon letting go of the bow swing. Some people rely on armguards to help to keep baggy clothing out of their way while they are shooting.
Arrow Nock - This is describes as being the notch at the very end of an arrow that is designed to fit along or around your bowstring for shooting.
Automatic - In firearms, an automatic firearm is a design that feeds, fires and then ejects cartridges automatically as long as its trigger is currently being fully depressed and as long as there are still cartridges that are available within the feed system.
Photo Credits: Paul Keleher
Originally posted 2009-10-29 03:06:14. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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