as in archers
a person who hunts game
hunters must have a license to shoot deer
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Golden Owl Hunt For over three decades, treasure hunters around the world have been captivated by the Chouette d’Or — a legendary treasure hunt with a golden owl as the grand prize.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Following a group of young adult treasure hunters on the shores of North Carolina, the Netflix production continues to have its loyal fans hanging onto every moment, surrounding character storylines and all of the love, loss and drama that comes with it.
—Jeff Conway, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Only skilled hunters who proved their marksmanship could join.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
The original 1993 book inspired several treasure hunters over the years, who have documented their decades of searching in online forums and via news reports.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Invade the Bedding Area Most modern deer hunters advise against hunting in or near bedding areas.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 3 Oct. 2024
The ballot measure is extremely controversial, and has been met with plenty of resistance from Colorado hunters, who view it as a disingenuous attempt to chip away at hunting rights and turn public perception against hunters by a minority group of animal-rights activists.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 3 Oct. 2024
With this revelation, hunters started peeing on the ground again.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 3 Oct. 2024
Walk in at Daylight Generally, hunters walk in and climb into the blind or treestand an hour or more before legal shooting light begins.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 3 Oct. 2024
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Following a group of young adult treasure hunters on the shores of North Carolina, the Netflix production continues to have its loyal fans hanging onto every moment, surrounding character storylines and all of the love, loss and drama that comes with it.
—Jeff Conway, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Only skilled hunters who proved their marksmanship could join.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
The original 1993 book inspired several treasure hunters over the years, who have documented their decades of searching in online forums and via news reports.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Invade the Bedding Area Most modern deer hunters advise against hunting in or near bedding areas.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 3 Oct. 2024
The ballot measure is extremely controversial, and has been met with plenty of resistance from Colorado hunters, who view it as a disingenuous attempt to chip away at hunting rights and turn public perception against hunters by a minority group of animal-rights activists.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 3 Oct. 2024
With this revelation, hunters started peeing on the ground again.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 3 Oct. 2024
Walk in at Daylight Generally, hunters walk in and climb into the blind or treestand an hour or more before legal shooting light begins.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Hunters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunters. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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