Pequot+Hunting

Hunting

 The Native Americans of Connecticut hunted to get food for their family and for clothes and tools.  They hunted animals like deer, turkey, rabbit, and bear. They used bows, spears, and knives to hunt animals. Sometimes they made animal sounds to attract the animal to shoot it. Did you know that if bow and arrows didn’t have feathers they wouldn’t go straight and they wouldn’t hit the animal?

Stalking Hunters had to sneak up on their prey so they could get a secure shot. They would camouflage themselves by wearing clothes that blended into the scene. They would also bathe and then rub themselves with grass and leaves to hide their human smell. They could even track deer by looking at the ground to find tracks. They could tell how long ago the animal had been there and where it was going next! Finally, they had to sneak up on the animals by moving silently in the woods. They couldn't step on a leaf or even a twig.

 Before killing the animals they would prey and ask the animal if they could use it for food, clothing and tools.

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