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deadfall

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dead·fall  (ddfôl)
n.
1. A trap for large animals in which a heavy weight is arranged to fall on and kill or disable the prey.
2. A mass of fallen timber and tangled brush.
deadfall [ˈdɛdˌfɔːl]
n
(Individual Sports & Recreations / Hunting) a type of trap, used esp for catching large animals, in which a heavy weight falls to crush the prey Also called downfall


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Today, he can make low-level passes to allow photo interpreters to get measurements and counts of trees, shrubs, stumps, deadfall and even blueberries, something that's of interest to the USDA and the Ontario Forest Research Institute (OFRI) when it comes to analyzing wildlife habitat.
1 A new perspective for forest research: R & B Cormier Inc. is taking ... by Ross, Ian / Northern Ontario Business
Pine martens also took a hit, since they favor tunnels created by deadfall, and snow in old-growth areas, to both hide from predators and stalk prey.
The miracle of recovery: though the ecological legacy of the ... by Lee, Robert W. / The New American
Trappers would be allowed to use cages, snares that cinch necks or feet, deadfall traps that drop heavy objects on animals, conibear traps that snap spinal columns and specially padded steel-jaw leg holds intended to prevent harm to pets or rare species that may wander into them.
FISH AND GAME SEEKS TO PLACE RED FOX ON FUR TRAPPING ROSTER by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
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