Glossary of Deer Hunting Terms

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 antlersA spiker
A running shot at 300 yardsBrowsing at 20 yards
A poor head so I let it goA clean miss
I had enough meat, so I let it goOut of ammunition
I put the second shot in to make sureDidn't know he had hit it
Never got out of the tent the whole fortnightHad a bird with him
A pure fluke I hit itA pure fluke he hit it
It took us four days to pack inOut of sight of the main road
Best head I ever shotOnly head he ever shot
I only bring out the hindquartersWho wants minced forequarters anyway
Followed the blood trail for hoursMissed again
Fresh sign all over the placePlenty of sheep
Best set of points I have ever seenFemale hiker
I never shoot stags in velvetHe never sees stags in velvet
The shot echoed up and down the valleyHe fired five times
It took us four hours to climb 100 yards of fernCompletely out of condition
I have a natural sense of directionNever leaves the river
Never saw a thing all dayNeeds a smaller hat
I thought I would sleep outLost
Was a hurried shot, so I missedPulled the trigger accidentally
I like the evening shot bestCan't get up in the morning
I stalked the stag until it was 20 yards awayDidn't know it was there