Talk: Hunting

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Is "varmint" actually a word? Wouldn't this normally be called "vermin" hunting? I thought "varmint" was a slang/dialect term... -- April 21:08 May 7, 2003 (UTC)

Agreed - and I'd avoid 'vermin' as a term too, as it carries a very loaded POV. This article needs a deal of editing. - MPF 00:51, 15 Feb 2004 (UTC)

Yes, "varmint" is listed as a variant of "vermin" in many dictionaries and probably does have roots in slang. In this case, I believe the word better qualifies as jargon rather than slang, since it is a standard term understood by virtually all hunters...at least those in the United States, anyway. I'd let the term stand since the text does give some examples of varmint species. Red Goat 00:34, Feb 24, 2004 (UTC)

Most users of wikipedia aren't American hunters. I'd say change it to vermin, or rodent, or something other than varmint. I'm canadian, and the only place I've ever heard "varmint" was in saturday morning cartoons. SECProto 20:03, 6 Dec 2004 (UTC)