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water, others sit in &quot; kayaks &quot; waiting for the deer 

 to swim by. A lake into which a long narrow 

 peninsula projects is considered very suitable, for 

 a number of hunters extended in skirmishing order 

 can drive the herd along the narrow projection of 

 land, and eventually into the lake. Kayaks are 

 propelled more quickly than the animals can swim, 

 so they are overtaken and killed with the spear. 

 At times the deer does a little hunting, and if 



ESKIMO SUMMER TENT OF BEAR SKIN AND SEAL SKIN, AND SNOW HUT 



provided with a stout pair of antlers he will rip 

 open the boat and make the Eskimo swim hard 

 for the shore. 



In some instances the herd is driven along a 

 deep narrow valley with steep sides, and as there 

 is no means of escape, the animals are killed by 

 hunters extended in line at the narrowest part of the 

 defile. Bows are made either of wood or antlers of 

 the deer, and as a rule the wooden weapon is made 

 stronger and more pliable by the addition of a 



