We thank the Tasmanian branch of the Australian Deer Association for circulating this list which we have shamelessly flogged.
| Term | Meaning |
| A mob of deer | Two deer |
| He had a massive set of antlers | A spiker |
| A running shot at 300 yards | Browsing at 20 yards |
| A poor head so I let it go | A clean miss |
| I had enough meat, so I let it go | Out of ammunition |
| I put the second shot in to make sure | Didn't know he had hit it |
| Never got out of the tent the whole fortnight | Had a bird with him |
| A pure fluke I hit it | A pure fluke he hit it |
| It took us four days to pack in | Out of sight of the main road |
| Best head I ever shot | Only head he ever shot |
| I only bring out the hindquarters | Who wants minced forequarters anyway |
| Followed the blood trail for hours | Missed again |
| Fresh sign all over the place | Plenty of sheep |
| Best set of points I have ever seen | Female hiker |
| I never shoot stags in velvet | He never sees stags in velvet |
| The shot echoed up and down the valley | He fired five times |
| It took us four hours to climb 100 yards of fern | Completely out of condition |
| I have a natural sense of direction | Never leaves the river |
| Never saw a thing all day | Needs a smaller hat |
| I thought I would sleep out | Lost |
| Was a hurried shot, so I missed | Pulled the trigger accidentally |
| I like the evening shot best | Can't get up in the morning |
| I stalked the stag until it was 20 yards away | Didn't know it was there |