hunt — to chase or search for (game or other wild animals) for the purpose of catching or killing.
look-see — a visual inspection or survey; look; examination: have a look-see.
look see — a visual inspection or survey; look; examination: have a look-see.
legwork — work or research involving extensive walking or traveling about, usually away from one's office, as in gathering data for a book, a legal action, etc.
search — to go or look through (a place, area, etc.) carefully in order to find something missing or lost: They searched the woods for the missing child. I searched the desk for the letter.