DCHP-1

hunt Fur Trade

n. the catch of furs of a trapper or hunter, either for a season or one trip.
- 1767 (1898) They are very numerous at this time but have made bad hunts.
- 1809 (1897) Desnoyers arrived with his fall hunt, bringing 50 skins.
- 1913 In case the hunt did not come up to or exceed the amount of the hunter's debts, the master arranged with him how much should be paid on account. . . .
- 1933 . . . Harvey has . . . set out his traps and made a better than average hunt.
- 1962 (1964) The Indians' hunt varied from 50 to 200 beaver, the largest . . . being 250.