happy hunting ground


noun

the North American Indian heaven, conceived of as a paradise of hunting and feasting for warriors and hunters.
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.

Origin of happy hunting ground

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40

British Dictionary definitions for happy hunting ground

happy hunting ground

noun

(in American Indian legend) the paradise to which a person passes after death
a productive or profitable area for a person with a particular interest or requirement jumble sales proved happy hunting grounds in her search for old stone jars

Idioms and Phrases with happy hunting ground

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]