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Main Discussion Area => Shooting and Hunting => Topic started by: Kviljo on January 18, 2008, 08:32:58 am

Title: English word for hunting stand above the tree line?
Post by: Kviljo on January 18, 2008, 08:32:58 am

We have a word for it here in Norway, it's "bogastelle". It describes a small stone-circle or -wall by which the archer could hide when hunting reindeer up in the mouintains.

What is the correct english term for it?

Title: Re: English word for hunting stand above the tree line?
Post by: Pappy on January 18, 2008, 09:41:11 am

Death from above, ;D I do think anyone hunts from a stone circle much here in the states.
If we hunt above it is usually from a tree or tree stand. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: English word for hunting stand above the tree line?
Post by: Otoe Bow on January 18, 2008, 10:34:26 am

I had to read this twice.  Whey you say "above the tree line" you mean at higher altitudes where the trees don't grow, right?  The bogastelle sounds like what we would call a ground blind.  Ours are usually temporary or portable and usually not as elaborate as a stone wall. 

Otoe

Title: Re: English word for hunting stand above the tree line?
Post by: Kviljo on January 18, 2008, 12:43:32 pm

Hehe ;D

Yep, that's correct Otoe. Ground blind sounds like a good term to use. Thanks!