noun
fowling; bird shooting
Refers to the activity of shooting birds, typically for sport or hunting. Not a common everyday word; more likely encountered in historical or hunting contexts.
昔、この地域では鳥打ちが盛んだった。
In the past, fowling was popular in this area.
狩猟 is the general term for hunting, while 鳥打ち specifically refers to hunting birds.
Compound of 鳥 (bird) and 打ち (shooting, from 打つ 'to hit/shoot').