<hunting>... a sexy slang term that I would argue does such harm that this term should not be uttered.
It is the most misused and misunderstood term in sailing and many think its part of the rules. A get out of jail free card because..." you were hunting me"
... Its just a mess.... on par with mast abeam.
"Hunting", like "barging", is not a term defined in the rules, but one often used to describe a particular situation. In real life, neither hunting nor barging is a "get out of jail free card" for the hunted or barged boat. There are, however, rules that prohibit both hunting (RRS 16.2) and barging (RRS 11 / Section C Preamble). I don't consider either term to be so harmful as to prohibit its use.
Regards,
Eric
