Atheists, George Zimmerman and the burden of proof

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When you're stalking a deer, there is not requirement for you to have stalked that deer on previous occasions for it to be considered 'stalking'.

BUT. there is a requirement when stalking a deer to move stealthily. You cannot stalk an animal that is moving quickly away from you. You can only stalk an animal that is for all intents and purposes not travelling

In the context the word was originally used, the connotation seems to be stalking as in 'following someone for the purpose of attacking them'. 'He stalked his victim stealthily.'

Since you are Americans then using Websters is most appropriate and they posit 2 definitions

1 : a person who closely follows and watches another person for a long period of time in a way that is threatening, dangerous, etc.

2 : a person who slowly and quietly hunts an animal

So neither applies in this case.