With a hunting gearset, one tooth on the pinion gear meshes with the same tooth on the ring gear again and again, rather than "hunting" for all of the rest of the gear teeth.

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In a hunting gearset, each tooth on the pinion will eventually mesh with every tooth on the ring gear, preventing the same teeth from meshing together repeatedly and promoting even wear across all teeth.

With a Hunting Gearset, One Tooth on the Pinion Gear