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Scrape /skrāp/
noun
A whitetail deer communication hub indicated by a scratched up oval of dirt and overhanging branch. A location that is checked often by deer to see who is in the area, especially in the rut.
Kenyon: “The bucks pee on their tarsal glands over a scrape to leave their scent for other deer to smell.”
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MeatEater Glossary: Void
Void /void/
noun
The space above the lungs and below the spine on a big game animal. This space has been though to be non-lethal but has been disproven.
Check out Pat Dirkin's article "The Truth About the Void in a Deer's Chest" to learn more about why the void doesn't exist.
Janis Putelis
Oct 24, 2018
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MeatEater Glossary: Garhole
Garhole /ɡär-hōl/
noun, verb
Everyone has hunting or fishing buddies that drive them crazy. There are two ways to deal with them. You can suck it up and endure, or you can give them the ol’ garhole. Watch the video to find out more. For the full collection of the MeatEater Glossary, where you’ll...
Mark Kenyon
Oct 30, 2018
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