1. you were sprayed by a skunk
   you didn't bag any animals
2. you found a huge (but dead) deer

"Getting skunked" means you didn’t manage to bag any prey during your hunt. But you still had the joy of being outdoors.

1. it's attacking your dog
   it's hiding
2. because its rotten

Game birds often hide in thick cover until you "flush" them, perhaps by kicking the grass or sending in your dog. Sometimes birds flush early and fly away -- other times they won't budge.

1. bow
   rifle
2. snare

If you're using an axe for a hunt, you're most likely wielding a bow. Compared to rifle hunting, bowhunting is a close-quarters affair.

1. "boiler room"
   "caboose"
2. "broom closet"

If you shoot an animal in the "boiler room" it means you shot it in the area of the heart and lungs -- in other words, the vital parts that keep the animal alive.

1. "block"
   "quacker"
2. "Donald"

The earliest and most primitive decoys looked like blocks. Modern "blocks," of course, are decoys that are so realistic they fool even experienced hunters.

1. waterfowl hunting
   caribou hunting
2. turkey hunting

Sometimes weather and waterfowl converge to create huge migrations of birds. A "grand passage" is indeed a great time to be hunting.

1. looking for animal tracks
   conducting reconnaissance
2. stabbing animals with broken glass

If you break out the binoculars to scan the landscape for various objects, you're "glassing" the terrain. If you're lucky, maybe you'll spot that dandy buck!

1. it stops short of gun range
   it run away
2. it ends a phone call

If a turkey "hangs up," it means it stopped just short of gun range. Terrain (or general wariness) can cause a bird to hang up.

1. they will bag the biggest deer of their lives
   they will miss a big shot
2. they will impregnate their wives

"Buck fever" happens to hunters who are overcome by hunting excitement, often after spotting a huge deer. They often miss the shot because they are so overstimulated.

1. grouse
   partridges
2. Nazis

If you're out shooting "Huns," you're shooting Hungarian partridges. Partridge is delicious with a side of fried bacon.

1. to smother small birds
   to attract deer
2. to get high

Deer attractant is sometimes called "dope." Sometimes dope is simply deer urine.

1. true
2. false

"Slick heads" refers to female deer -- because female deer, of course, don't have any antlers on their heads. Most hunters prefer bucks.

1. a muzzleloader
   a meat smoker
2. a cigar

Some hunters prefer muzzleloaders for their outings. "Smoke poles" are an older but still effective hunting technology.

1. it ran away from a group of hunters
   it escaped a snare
2. it heard the bowstring

Sometimes, the twang of bowstring can alert an animal to a hunter's presence. In some cases, the animal might even dodge an arrow thanks to its sensitive hearing.

1. a big turkey
   a big hog
2. a big deer

Hunters never tire of new slang for big bucks. They are all looking to bag the biggest "toad" possible.

1. true
2. false

On a "flight day," waterfowl are actively moving from place to place. That means it's often a good day to be out hunting.

1. they like to be alone
   pumpkins drive away animals
2. they prefer squash

"Pumpkin patch" is sometimes used as slang for groups of hunters wearing bright blaze orange clothing. If you like solitary time in the woods, it's best to avoid the pumpkin patch.

1. true
2. false

"Timber tiger" is slang for noisy little varmints like squirrels. They're common targets of hunters, but they aren't an incredibly prized animal.

1. "birdy"
   "dumb"
2. "fritzy"

It's easy to see when hunting dogs catch a scent -- they act "birdy," with their noses glued to the ground and their tails excitedly wagging in circles. It's a sure sign that your prey is nearby.

1. true
2. false

"Button bucks" are bucks with tiny little antlers. They are bucks that are only a few months old.

1. in your home office
   on your deer stand
2. in your car

"Wall hangers" are the big animals that you'd proudly display in your home office. Trophy hunters only go after the biggest wall hangers.

1. Iowa
   Maine
2. Wyoming

"Speed goats" are pronghorn antelope. They are known for their blazing speed -- and their wariness.

1. turkey
   rabbit
2. pheasant

A turkey that gets wise to a hunter's calls might suddenly stop responding, in other words, it gets "tight-lipped." There's nothing more frustrating than a huge tom that becomes wary just outside of gun range.

1. deer antlers
   large beavers
2. an engagement ring

In the springtime, many hunters hit the woods to look for "white gold," the antlers that deer shed. Some hunters make a game of collecting white gold.

1. a raccoon
   a hunting dog
2. a deer

Hunting dogs often point at prey using their paws and tails. Sometimes, game birds will flee and the dogs will "break point," or take off running after the birds.

1. a clingy hunting dog
   a rabid game animal
2. a rabbit

All hunting dogs have distinct personalities. Those that are always underfoot (in a bad way) are "shoe polishers."

1. desert of Arizona
   mountains of New Mexico
2. swamps of Florida

"Mulies" are mule deer. They're a very common type of deer found in the mountains of the American West.

1. it quickly flies away
   it runs for miles
2. it falls and doesn't move

An "airwashed" bird doesn't leave any scent for your dog -- likely because you scored a direct hit and the bird isn't moving around on the ground.

1. true
2. false

Hunting dogs are supposed to hold a point until commanded to flush. If they "bust" a bird, they broke point too early, perhaps costing the hunter a shot.

1. possum
   crow
2. rabbit

In the South, where various types of cane are common, rabbits are sometimes called "canecutters," because they love to eat the stuff.