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gutshot
Hunting & fishing; Rods & tackle
When a game animal has been shot in the paunch or intestines. A gutshot animal often escapes from the hunter, only to die a lingering death.
hang up
Hunting & fishing; Rods & tackle
When a turkey approaching a hunter stops and gobbles from one place out of gun range it is said to "hang up." Often turkey hang up when they reach obstacles like creeks and fencelines.
henned up
Hunting & fishing; Rods & tackle
A gobbler that is spending most of the day with his harem of hens is said to be "henned up". Such gobblers are very difficult to call.
hitch
Hunting & fishing; Rods & tackle
A general term for the series of knots and loops that are used to lash a load to a packhorse. There are many different hitches.
hunting your backtrail/ echo trail
Hunting & fishing; Rods & tackle
Re-tracing your steps while run and gun hunting in order to strike birds that may have come to your earlier calls.
jump dog
Hunting & fishing; Rods & tackle
The dog in a pack of beagles or hounds most likely to first pick up the scent of a rabbit or other game animal and begin the chase; also called strike do
hup .
Hunting & fishing; Rods & tackle
The command used to stop spaniels to allow the guns to keep up with the dog. On "hup" the dog sits
