batfowler
/ˈbætˌfaʊlər/
noun
- A person who catches birds at night using a light and a net or stick.
- The batfowler moved silently through the woods, his lantern casting a dim glow.
- The village batfowler knew exactly where the birds roosted after sunset.
- In the old days, a skilled batfowler could catch dozens of birds in a single night.