The Kwakiutl were a hunter-gatherer population. Like the Inuit, they did not farm. But unlike the Inuit, they had plenty of food to eat.
Wildlife in the area was very bountiful. In the spring, rivers would overflow, sending rain cascading into the trees and grasses. This would lure grass- and tree-eating animals such as beavers, bighorn sheep, bison, canada geese, caribou, and fishers.
The Kwakiutl fished using weirs and traps. There were several kinds of weirs and traps, which were each efficient in their own way.
After catching many of the animals, fur and fish oils were traded for other valuable items.
Wildlife in the area was very bountiful. In the spring, rivers would overflow, sending rain cascading into the trees and grasses. This would lure grass- and tree-eating animals such as beavers, bighorn sheep, bison, canada geese, caribou, and fishers.
The Kwakiutl fished using weirs and traps. There were several kinds of weirs and traps, which were each efficient in their own way.
After catching many of the animals, fur and fish oils were traded for other valuable items.