| 1. | the North American Indian heaven, conceived of as a paradise of hunting and feasting for warriors and hunters. |
| 2. | a place where one finds in abundance that which one needs or desires, or where one may pursue an activity without restriction: New England attics are happy hunting grounds for antique collectors. |
| happy hunting ground n.
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happy hunting ground
A place where one can find or do what one wishes without restriction. For example, The North Shore is a happy hunting ground for antique collectors. This term alludes to the Native American idea of an afterlife where hunters find unlimited game. [Early 1800s]