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Crupper or crouper

Hunting & fishing; Sporting events

A leather strap with a ring that goes around the base of a horse's tail and attaches to the skirts of a saddle to keep the saddle from sliding forward when going downhill.

Drive

Hunting & fishing; Sporting events

A method of rabbit hunting without dogs, in which drivers try to push rabbits from a narrow band of cover to standers up ahead who are ready to shoot in a safe direction if game appears.

Dressing

Hunting & fishing; Sporting events

Roughing the surface of a slate call to increase the friction, and therefore the noise, as the peg is pulled across the surface.

Draw length

Hunting & fishing; Sporting events

Is the measurement of the length of the nock end of the arrow to the bows grip pivot point for an individual archer. This changes to fit the individuals particular size. (Arm length, anchor point, ...

Draw stop

Hunting & fishing; Sporting events

A device on a compound bow that positively stops the draw at a set draw length.

Drowner

Hunting & fishing; Sporting events

Any device rigged on a leg-hold trap to expedite the drowning of a furbearer taken in or near the water.

Drummer

Hunting & fishing; Sporting events

Another name for ruffed grouse, based on the bird's habit of drumming by beating the air with its wings in the spring to attract females.

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