anti-hunter

noun

an·​ti-hunt·​er ˌan-tē-ˈhən-tər 

ˌan-tī-

plural anti-hunters

: someone who opposes hunting

Anti-hunters will continue to actively oppose sport hunting, but especially trophy hunting.

—Mike Lapinski et al.

Examples of anti-hunter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

So, in an effort to help a friend and create a new hunter, several anti-hunters were likely born. —Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 1 Jan. 2025

After announcing the 2024 Squirrel Challenge on Monday, the state agency received a number of complaints from environmentalist groups and anti-hunters, according to the Santa Fe New Mexican. —Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 10 Oct. 2024

These comments came even despite our coverage on Washington state banning spring bear hunting, the infiltration of anti-hunters into state game commissions, and the continuing slide of American’s approval of hunting. —Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 17 July 2024

All three were required to follow the same regs as the anti-hunters: They weren’t legally permitted within 25 meters of the water except from 10 a.m. to 2 hours before sunset, nor were they allowed to touch or handle any ducks. —Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 19 June 2024

The real minority opinion is that of devout anti-hunters. —Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 20 Mar. 2024

Some defenders of regulated hunting worry the state’s Parks and Wildlife Commission could be trying to appease anti-hunters and the non-hunting public while ignoring the science that has traditionally guided wildlife management decisions in Colorado and elsewhere. —Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 17 Jan. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for anti-hunter

• bunter
• punter