Smoked…

[drpike22]

I'm not sure why, "it looks like a good shot" isn't good enough. Which should be followed by "let's go make sure it's down for good". Like it was mentioned above, we should have respect and be thankful for the animals we take. The same thing happened with sports. I remember a time when you scored a touchdown you simply handed the ball to the ref and kept playing. No need for a dance like you got a bunch of fire ants up your bung hole.

 

[Jammintree]

So IMHO “smoked”, and “run” are just buzz words. I’m in the construction business, and deal with a lot of big corporations, and have sat in quite a few bs meeting during my career. What I’ve learned from the use of buzzwords, is the people who use them have very little knowledge of what they are talking about…simple enough.


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I agree about buzz words, but before it was a buzz word it originated somewhere. If we flesh out that etymology it’ll stop being hollow and meaningless…

 

[elk yinzer]

Here's the chatGPT response:

What is the etymology of smoked in the context of hunting? Ie I just smoked that buck.

In the context of hunting, the term "smoked" is a slang term used to describe the act of shooting and killing an animal with a firearm, often with a single, well-placed shot. The origin of this term is not entirely clear, but it is believed to have originated in the early 20th century in the United States, likely among hunters and outdoorsmen.

One theory suggests that the term "smoked" originated from the smoke that would be produced by the firearm when it was fired. Another theory suggests that the term is derived from the idea that the animal was "smoked out" of its hiding place and then shot. Yet another theory suggests that the term comes from the idea that the hunter has "smoked" the animal, or in other words, has outwitted or bested it.

While the exact origin of the term may be uncertain, it has become a common slang term in hunting culture and is often used to describe a successful kill or shot.

 

[Jammintree]

Excellent.
And if we all think back…
When is the first time we can recall or actually locate the phrase being used in hunting media? This will help locate where it was adopted from.

 

[boyne bowhunter]

I'm also not a big fan of the "touchdown dance" complete with multiple fist pumps and excited giggle that has become so common on these outdoors shows. As my Dad used to say to me after hockey "There's no need to make a big celebration about scoring a goal. You're better off just raising your stick, acting and looking like you've done it before . . . and often".

Speaking for myself my initial reaction is always either one of concern "Was the hit good?" or relief "He's down already". I can't say I've ever experienced enough elation at killing something to dance around about it.

 

[Noonespecial]

Im in your camp: celebrating is certainly natural but the TV hunters have gone the way of the touchdown dance; it’s disrespectful, particularly when done before the outcome has been determined.

Like Dan Infault looking into the camera saying “Got me another one” but ended up wounding two bucks this year and not finding either. I like Dan on some issues and everyone ends up wounding an animal if you do this long enough but I’m sick and tired of the phrases, names, titles etc. The more we look like people who don’t have respect for the animals we are killing the more we are hated. That is not a good image especially when hunting and regulations are dictated by politicians.

 

[Bwhana]

You are all wrong!

It obviously came from Mitch Rompola’s world record smoke screen. In case you didn’t already know Mitch is to blame for everything bad in hunting, including commercialization of products, poaching, YouTubers, Tethrd using other peoples designs without acknowledgment, and all else (just read the other thread).

 

[BTaylor]

Excellent.
And if we all think back…
When is the first time we can recall or actually locate the phrase being used in hunting media? This will help locate where it was adopted from.

Wasnt my camp. We just "shot the hail out of that one".

 

[Shapeshifter]

Always thought it came from the old days of black powder shooting and hunting.

 

[Plebe]

Shakespeare (Macbeth 1.2.20):

But all’s too weak, For brave Macbeth—well he deserves that name— Disdaining fortune, with his brandished steel, Which smoked with bloody execution.

And probably older still.

 

[Horn]

^^^ I would have put my money on Nutter bringing up Shakespeare not you Plebe

 

[Weldabeast]

On a related note, when did weather systems start to "slam" the landscape. It's always a major winter storm "slams" the northeast, or deadly thunderstorms "slam" Alabama.

It doesn't help that every new storm is "the worst 1 in recorded history"....I'm tired of hearing that same old BS every year.....makes me wanna drink alkyhol and get "hammered"

 

[elk yinzer]

Another one that irks me often is the distinction between a fawn or young-of-year versus a yearling. They are not the same thing. A yearling is an animal between 1 and 2 years old. I think that is more unintentional than anything, but I even see influential people that 110% should know the difference screw it up.

 

[BTaylor]

Another one that irks me often is the distinction between a fawn or young-of-year versus a yearling. They are not the same thing. A yearling is an animal between 1 and 2 years old. I think that is more unintentional than anything, but I even see influential people that 110% should know the difference screw it up.

Guilty as charged but I do try to call them a thisyearlin. Sounds better than fawn when they end up in the truck.

 

[Blacksmith]

Like Dan Infault looking into the camera saying “Got me another one” but ended up wounding two bucks this year and not finding either. I like Dan on some issues and everyone ends up wounding an animal if you do this long enough but I’m sick and tired of the phrases, names, titles etc. The more we look like people who don’t have respect for the animals we are killing the more we are hated. That is not a good image especially when hunting and regulations are dictated by politicians.

I may be old fashioned but I don't like TV stars naming their deer either. Oh I just smoked ole' split three or some noncense/ I believe it only makes the critter seem more personable to the non hunting public who already think they are cute and have emotional feeling towards each other.

 

[Plebe]

^^^ I would have put my money on Nutter bringing up Shakespeare not you Plebe

He is well read and esoteric. I'm sure he could enumerate.

But he's probably getting into Margaret Wise Brown about now, so maybe we'll hear from him on the moon phase thread.

 

[Fgirtyman]

Shakespeare (Macbeth 1.2.20):

But all’s too weak, For brave Macbeth—well he deserves that name— Disdaining fortune, with his brandished steel, Which smoked with bloody execution.

And probably older still.

I figured Plebe would get to the correct source. Wit and wisdom you know.. I thought that smoked may have come from our old grade school playground rope jumping practice of jumping rope and smoking dope. I guess I was wrong again! Thanks Plebe.

 

[raisins]

people in action movies and such have referred to "smoking a bad guy" for decades

people have used "running" as a synonym for "using" for a long time also, especially in things like motorsports

i don't have pet peeves on that.....but don't like it when people say the letter "O" when they mean the number zero.....also all alphanumeric codes on products should have a diagonal slash through any zeros to differentiate from the letter "O"

 

[MattMan81]

OP should just change the topic to: Things that make me angry.

 

[thedutchtouch]

Starting to remind me of family guy...