still-hunted; still-hunting; still-hunts
: to ambush or stalk a quarry
especially
: to pursue game noiselessly usually without a dog
: to lie in wait for : approach by stealth
: a quiet pursuing or ambushing of game
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Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 13 Mar. 2024
Come Rain or Snow, Go The prime time to still-hunt is during a light rain, but don’t pass up windy days.
—Outdoor Life, 19 Nov. 2019
Mohammed Hanif, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
There’s not much woods on the reservation itself, but a number of tribe members still hunt land nearby in their traditional homeland.
—Andrew Sharp, Outdoor Life, 27 Nov. 2024
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Verb
My favorite still-hunting jacket is Filson’s Mackinaw Wool Cruiser.
—Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 13 Mar. 2024
Come Rain or Snow, Go The prime time to still-hunt is during a light rain, but don’t pass up windy days.
—Outdoor Life, 19 Nov. 2019
Noun
American generals probably noticed that that their old ally can still hunt.
—Mohammed Hanif, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
There’s not much woods on the reservation itself, but a number of tribe members still hunt land nearby in their traditional homeland.
—Andrew Sharp, Outdoor Life, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Still-hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/still-hunt. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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