anti-hunter
noun
an·ti-hunt·er
ˌan-tē-ˈhən-tər 
ˌan-tī-
plural anti-hunters
: someone who opposes hunting
Anti-hunters will continue to actively oppose sport hunting, but especially trophy hunting.—
Mike Lapinski et al.
Mike Lapinski et al.Examples of anti-hunter in a Sentence
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All three were required to follow the same regs as the anti-hunters: They weren’t legally permitted within 25 meters of the water except from 10 a.m. to 2 hours before sunset, nor were they allowed to touch or handle any ducks.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 19 June 2024
The real minority opinion is that of devout anti-hunters.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 20 Mar. 2024
Some defenders of regulated hunting worry the state’s Parks and Wildlife Commission could be trying to appease anti-hunters and the non-hunting public while ignoring the science that has traditionally guided wildlife management decisions in Colorado and elsewhere.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 17 Jan. 2024
Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 19 June 2024
The real minority opinion is that of devout anti-hunters.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 20 Mar. 2024
Some defenders of regulated hunting worry the state’s Parks and Wildlife Commission could be trying to appease anti-hunters and the non-hunting public while ignoring the science that has traditionally guided wildlife management decisions in Colorado and elsewhere.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 17 Jan. 2024
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“Anti-hunter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-hunter. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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