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seal hunt 
the annual hunt for seals at the ice (def. 1).
See also: ice ((n.)) (def. 1) seal fishery
- 1883 (1889) During the seal hunt of 1872, one hundred men perished, fifty of these having gone down in a single vessel called the Huntsman, on the coast of Labrador.
- 1933 The Seal Fishery of Newfoundland, or more properly the Seal Hunt . . . is a commercial enterprise unique of its kind and singular in its location. . . .
- 1947 Her [Nascopie's] first transatlantic voyage began shortly afterwards, when she sailed from St. John's, Newfoundland, to take part in the annual seal hunt.
- 1955 Judging from the number of departmental scribes NOT contributing to this page this week, we are wondering if they managed to "stow-away" on some of the ships that sailed for the 1955 seal hunt at the icefields a few days ago.
- 1883 (1889) During the seal hunt of 1872, one hundred men perished, fifty of these having gone down in a single vessel called the Huntsman, on the coast of Labrador.