fowling

Example Sentences

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“During the founding era, Americans typically owned muskets for militia service and fowling pieces to hunt birds and control vermin,” the brief said.

From New York Times • May 17, 2023

Peter Grace's third fowling excursion came on a recent Friday night, when he and about 20 others celebrated a friend's birthday.

From US News • Jul. 21, 2015

Hutt, 46, said he eventually would like to expand his fowling empire.

From US News • Jul. 21, 2015

To the widow, to the person who was ill and couldn't go and do any fowling.

From BBC • Oct. 1, 2013

They each held a fowling gun at ready.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson