28 Terms
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Sporting events
scull boat
Hunting & fishing; Sporting events
A one- or two-person boat propelled by a single sculling oar for sneaking up on rafted ducks.
sentry
Hunting & fishing; Sporting events
Goose decoy with an upright head, as if watching for danger.
score
Hunting & fishing; Sporting events
A means of judging a trophy by compiling a set of measurements of an animal's antlers, skull, or horns.
scratchings
Hunting & fishing; Sporting events
Marks left by turkeys' feet as they scratch leaves in search of food.
scrub oak
Hunting & fishing; Sporting events
A term for Gambel's oak, which covers many Western mountainsides at elevations between 5,000 and 8,000 feet. The acorns from Gambel's oak are important forage for bears and deer, and the tips of the ...
scenting conditions
Hunting & fishing; Sporting events
Dogs can scent birds best when there is some moisture present, the weather is fairly cool and a light, steady breeze is blowing. Hot, very cold, dry, and gusty days make scenting birds difficult.
