wing shooting

noun

, Hunting.

1. the act or practice of shooting at birds in flight.

Word History and Origins

Origin of wing shooting¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

Brown missed the first two games with a sore back, but was immediately put into the Lakers’ rotation in their desperate search for wing shooting.

From Seattle Times

“He was a tremendous ambassador for our state and showed off the best wing shooting that South Dakota has to offer,” she said.

From Washington Times

“On any given weekend, we have guests and owners who are fishing, floating, hiking, wing shooting, wine tasting, going to concerts or just plain relaxing with their families,” owner/partner Steve Joyce says.

From Seattle Times

In the works for the past three years, the ratings system was launched with the awarding in February of a single trident for excellence in wing shooting to Cheyenne Ridge Signature Lodge in Pierre, S.D.

From Wall Street Journal

Part II deals with rifle shooting, giving full instruction for target practice, snap shooting, and wing shooting.

From Project Gutenberg