animals used for hunting:

Large animals were hunted by stalking them and killing them with weapons. Smaller animals were caught using traps of various types. Hunting dogs may have been used occasionally, but most hunting was most likely done without them.

Commonly hunted animals included:

• deer- most common food source
• rabbit- most common food source
• birds- second most common food source
  • coot
  • ducks
  • geese
  • partridge
  • quail
  • turkey
• turtle
• fish
• shellfish
• squirrel- hunted only rarely

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