Collocations for hunting - noun
1. chasing wild animals
ADJ.
big-game, deer, fox (also ‘fox-hunting’), etc.
He was killed by a lion while big-game hunting in Africa.
He was killed by a lion while big-game hunting in Africa.
commercial
commercial hunting of minke whales
commercial hunting of minke whales
VERB + HUNTING
go
Local people go hunting in the woods.
Local people go hunting in the woods.
ban
Should fox-hunting be banned?
Should fox-hunting be banned?
HUNTING + NOUN
knife, rifle | ground
These waters are a hunting ground for sharks.
These waters are a hunting ground for sharks.
lodge
The king built a large hunting lodge in the mountains.
The king built a large hunting lodge in the mountains.
trip | season
2. trying to find sth
ADJ.
bargain, house, job, treasure
Archaeologists have called for a ban on treasure hunting in the region.
Archaeologists have called for a ban on treasure hunting in the region.
VERB + HUNTING
go
We went bargain hunting at the antique market.
We went bargain hunting at the antique market.
HUNTING + NOUN
ground
(figurative) Crowded markets are a happy hunting ground for pickpockets.
(figurative) Crowded markets are a happy hunting ground for pickpockets.