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M A M M A L S OF N O R T H E R N C A N A D A 1G5
this and subsequent winter trips to the coast, we observed
fresh traces of reindeer, while the Eskimos informed us that
some animals were occasionally seen, and a few shot, almost
every winter, very close to the ice- covered sea. The Fort
Indians usually snared a number of reindeer i n spring and
summer, but their big annual hunt was made in the fall,
when they frequently shot and speared them by the hundred.
D u r i n g the winter season they always succeeded i n k i l l i ng
a few individuals now and then, but more, of course, when
the snow happened to be deeper than usual.
When the fall of snow is light and the weather severely
cold, the reindeer are almost constantly on the move, and
are then very difficult of approach. At such times, especially
when rabbits are scarce, the " caribou- eating " Indians frequently
suffer much privation for want of food while followi
n g them for a l i v i n g i n their winter peregrinations. The
skin of the reindeer furnishes the Eskimos with nearly all
of their summer and winter clothing. The hair or fur is
never removed i n this connection; the made- up skin of the
fawn forms the inner shirt, with the fur side next the body.
( The skin of the musquash is sometimes used i n a similar
manner.) The outer tunic, shirt, or capote, with hood attached,
is made from selected portions of adult late summer
or early fall skins, with the hair outside and having the
borders trimmed w i t h a t h in strip of the fur of the wolf or
wolverine. A sufficient number of similarly scraped but undressed
skins are sewed together and mounted on poles to
form a summer tent or lodge, and also for sleeping robes or
blankets for personal and family use. These robes are as
flexibly prepared as the tunics, and are very comfortable on
a cold, windy night. The Indians are also generally i n debted
to the reindeer for winter robes and capotes, and
likewise for tents and dressed leather for making moccasins,
gloves, tunics or shirts, trousers, game bags, and women's
and children's clothing. Certain inferior and many fly- cut
skins are converted into " babiche " for lacing snow- shoes,
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| OCR | M A M M A L S OF N O R T H E R N C A N A D A 1G5 this and subsequent winter trips to the coast, we observed fresh traces of reindeer, while the Eskimos informed us that some animals were occasionally seen, and a few shot, almost every winter, very close to the ice- covered sea. The Fort Indians usually snared a number of reindeer i n spring and summer, but their big annual hunt was made in the fall, when they frequently shot and speared them by the hundred. D u r i n g the winter season they always succeeded i n k i l l i ng a few individuals now and then, but more, of course, when the snow happened to be deeper than usual. When the fall of snow is light and the weather severely cold, the reindeer are almost constantly on the move, and are then very difficult of approach. At such times, especially when rabbits are scarce, the " caribou- eating " Indians frequently suffer much privation for want of food while followi n g them for a l i v i n g i n their winter peregrinations. The skin of the reindeer furnishes the Eskimos with nearly all of their summer and winter clothing. The hair or fur is never removed i n this connection; the made- up skin of the fawn forms the inner shirt, with the fur side next the body. ( The skin of the musquash is sometimes used i n a similar manner.) The outer tunic, shirt, or capote, with hood attached, is made from selected portions of adult late summer or early fall skins, with the hair outside and having the borders trimmed w i t h a t h in strip of the fur of the wolf or wolverine. A sufficient number of similarly scraped but undressed skins are sewed together and mounted on poles to form a summer tent or lodge, and also for sleeping robes or blankets for personal and family use. These robes are as flexibly prepared as the tunics, and are very comfortable on a cold, windy night. The Indians are also generally i n debted to the reindeer for winter robes and capotes, and likewise for tents and dressed leather for making moccasins, gloves, tunics or shirts, trousers, game bags, and women's and children's clothing. Certain inferior and many fly- cut skins are converted into " babiche " for lacing snow- shoes, |
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