7. In: The Hunting Group-Hunting Territory Complex among the Mistassini Indians. 65. 43. Wein EE, Sabry JH, Evers FT: Food Consumption Patterns and Use of Country Foods by Native Canadians Near Wood Buffalo National Park, Canada. The People of 'Ksan: Gathering What the Great Nature Provided. The condition occurs in many animals and some plants. In: Handbook of North American Indians, Volume 15: Northeast. To submit your questions or ideas, or to simply learn more, see our about us page: link below. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution; 1990: 197-202. The skewer was thrust in the ground near a fire, and the carcass was rotated until it was well roasted. 60. Fort Worth: Harcourt Brace College Publishers; 1996. Muskrats are technically omnivores, which means they can eat both animals and plants. How to Cook Muskrat. Kobenhavn: Levin & Munksgaard; 1938. edn. A large number of parasites can block the passage of food, which may result in sharp pain, abdominal swelling, vomiting, and difficulty having a bowel movement. Structures Muskrat burrowing can cause structural damage to dams, dikes, railroad/road beds and levees. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press; 1973. edn. Kuhnlein HV, Appavoo DM, Morrison N, Soueida R, Pierrot P: Use and nutrient composition of traditional Sahtu (Hareskin) Dene/Metis food. edn. During the 1946-1947 trapping season, skinned muskrat (Ondatra z. zi-bethica) carcasses taken in Maine were examined for helminths. The Slavey (Sahtu) are thought to have rendered fat from muskrat [92]. Kuhnlein HV: Traditional and Contemporary Nuxalk Foods. The Kalispel dug muskrat out of its burrow and used club or bow and arrow to kill it [42]. However, with a little preparation and creativity, muskrat meat can make a tasty meal. 4:350-360. Muskrats have a high reproductive potential, breeding for the first time in their first year of life, having a short gestation of less than 30 days, and producing 2 to 6 litters per year, with 6 or 7 young per litter. In: Handbook of North American Indians, Volume 12: Plateau. The Micmac did not throw muskrat bones to the dogs, believing that this would prevent the hunter from catching the animal again [16]. Muskrat predators are diverse, including mammal carnivores in general, mink in particular, and some of the larger birds of prey. Edited by Damas D. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution; 1984: 303-311. 30. I had fun reading it to the family. 23. Berkes F, George PJ, Preston RJ, Hughes.A, Turner J, Cummins BD: Wildlife Harvesting and Sustainable Regional Native Economy in the Hudson and James Bay Lowland, Ontario. Arctic 1991, 44(3):196-205. through mosquito or insect bites), or all kinds of other sources. Chalkyitsik Kutchin considered muskrat a delicacy, but also fed the meat to their dogs [12, 93]. Department of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada: The Canadian Indian: Yukon and Northwest Territories. edn. Szathmary EJE, Ritenbaugh C, Goodby CSM: Dietary Change and Plasma Glucose Levels in an Amerindian Population Undergoing Cultural Transition. Parasites can be transmitted via contaminated dirt and water (camping, hiking, canoeing or fishing trips…), pets that roam around outside, traveling, blood (e.g. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution; 1978: 725-736. 8. edn. edn. Add green peppers, mushrooms and the rest of the onion to the meat in the fry pan. Yukon Indigenous Peoples used nets in runways below the lake: the ice was tapped with a bone chisel to determine the location of a runway – if one was found, an opening was made and a babiche or root net was placed inside with a little stick in front of the net and when the rat touched the stick, the net was pulled out with the animal trapped inside [11]. 47 No. Muskrats are around the size of large rats. Muskrat hunting on lakes with canoes was an important springtime activity for the Chalkyitsik Kutchin (Gwich’in) in Alaska. The Iroquois considered it taboo to place a muskrat carcass on the ground after it had been skinned; they believed that doing so would cause the muskrat to be insulted, resulting in few or no muskrats allowing themselves to be captured [64]. McClellan C: A History of the Yukon Indians; Part of the Land, Part of the Water. McFadyen Clark A: Koyukon. Rogers ES: Subsistence. Damas D (ed. In: Handbook of North American Indians, Volume 12: Plateau. 34. Lincoln and London: University of Nebraska Press; 1984. Even if you’re fortunate enough to have clean water and modern sanitation, you might still be at risk! In 1847, Murray writes that he found the Kutchin preparing a feast of “a lot of muskrats, moose fat and wild onions stowed in a vessel of birch bark” [13]. A good parasite cleanse diet involves eating herbs, natural whole foods and taking supplements that will help the body eliminate parasites. 208 DOI: 10.1126/science.43.1102.208 . McClellan C: My Old People Say: An Ethnographic Survey of Southern Yukon Territory-Part 1. Drain the salt water solution from the meat and cut muskrat into pieces. Morrison NE, Receveur O, Kuhnlein HV, Appavoo DM, Soueida R, Pierrot P: Contemporary Sahtu Dene/Metis use of traditional and market food. In: Handbook of North American Indians, Volume 15: Northeast. Vancouver, BC: UBC Press; 1999. Credit: Data provided by NatureServe in collaboration with Bruce Patterson, Wes Sechrest, Marcelo Tognelli, Gerardo Ceballos, The Nature Conservancy — Migratory Bird Program, Conservation International — CABS, World Wildlife Fund — US, and Environment Canada — WILDSPACE. In: Handbook of North American Indians, Volume 12: Plateau. Edited by Trigger BG. Emmons GT: The Tahltan Indians, vol. In: The Material Culture of the Mistassini. Muskrats are dark brown with paler underside and have long guard hairs over a dense, soft fur and a long, narrow, and hairless tail. USA: University of Pennsylvania Press; 1940. 12; Anthropological Series. Arctic 1995, Vol. Besides, these foods also trigger a host of different illnesses and disorders like hormone imbalance, MS, IBS, cancer, mucus-production, and so much more. 16. 32. In spring, the Koyukon had communal feasts of recently slaughtered muskrat, ducks and geese [48]. In: Handbook of North American Indians, Volume 12: Plateau. Raby S, Bone RM, Shannon EN: An Historic and Ethnographic Account to the 1920's. Edited by Helm J. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution; 1981: 291-299. However, the average muskrat mainly sticks to a plant-based diet consisting of aquatic plants, such as roots, water grasses, and leaves. 76. 91. 63. Chandalar Kutchin children ate roasted muskrat tail as a snack [74]. 74. edn. 83. 86. 59. 57. 38. de Laguna F, McClellan C: Ahtna. 71. A Japanese woman who liked eating raw fish ended up in the hospital after eating raw salmon that was contaminated with parasitic worms, according to a 2016 case in The New England Journal of Medicine. Newcomb WW: North American Indians: An Anthropological Perspective. Since Micmac hunted muskrat primarily for the fur trade, they ate them at the point of capture and did not take them back to the community [21]. 27. re-printed from the Journal of Education February 1966. 79. The hunter also lured the animal by squeezing his lips together to make a couple of low squeaking noises resembling the sounds made during mating season. Wein EE, Freeman MMR: Inuvialuit Food Use and Food Preferences in Aklavik, NorthWest Territories, Canada. In: Handbook of North American Indians, Volume 6: Subarctic. Pacific Palisades, California: Goodyear Publishing Company, Inc.; 1974. Palmer G: Coeur d'Alene. A few Tagish and inland Tlingit believed that the bones should be returned to the water, but from the Tagish annual cycle, it appears that the bodies were fed to dogs and it was just the head that was cleaned and burned. They can remain under water for feeding dives lasting up to 15 minutes. 20. ; 1978. Stoddard NB: Micmac Foods, vol. Muskrats sometimes use feeding huts or eating platforms that they create from mud and compacted vegetation. Arctic 1978, 31(4):489-495. Honigmann JJ: The Kaska Indians: An Ethnographic Reconstruction. 85. I’m completely drained of all bodily fluids at this time." Volume 1st edition, edn. Edited by Helm J. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution; 1981: 493-498. Their tails add another 7 to 11 inches (18 to 28 cm) to their length, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation. Rogers ES: Subsistence Areas of the Cree-Ojibwa of the Eastern Subarctic: A Preliminary Study. 1st edition. Tanner A: Bringing Home Animals: Religious Ideology and Mode of Production of the Mistassini Cree Hunters, vol. 46. edn. When the animal came close enough he was shot in the head. 66. The Salish of Middle Columbia River used shellfish to bait muskrat [50]. In. Bauer G: Fort George Cookbook; 1967. In: Handbook of North American Indians, Volume 15: Northeast. In. 28. Francisella tularensis (Tularemia or Rabbit Fever) is a naturally occurring disease carried by wild rabbits and the insects which feed on them such as deerflies and ticks 1. 21. The Hare are reported to have considered muskrat a delicacy [93] and Dene are reported to have smoked the flesh [91]. Muskrats also have brown, waterproof fur like a beaver, and they have webbed f… The muskrat is a stout, chunky animal with short legs. 75. Campbell ML, Diamant RMF, Macpherson BD, Halladay JL: The Contemporary Food Supply of Three Northern Manitoba Cree Communities. Miller J: Middle Columbia River Salishans. Berkes F, Mackenzie M: Cree Fish Names from Eastern James Bay, Quebec. Gabriel L: Food and Medicines of the Okanakanes. They grow from 16 to 25 inches (41 to 63.5 centimeters) long and weigh around 1.5 to 4 lbs. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis 1993, 6:10-23. edn. It’s just a trained survival expert vs. the wilderness. Savishinsky JS, Hara HS: Hare. Edited by Thommasen H. Madeira Park, B.C: Harbour Publishing; 1994: 24-45. That basically means they have a very strong smell that tends to stick around, and it's how they got their name. 42. In: Handbook of North American Indians, Volume 6: Subarctic. Arct Med Res 1988, 47(1):134-138. Donny is in fine form in the opening shots cutting firewood and he feels hungry. When you skin your muskrat, remove as much fat as possible from all the meat. See all Hide authors and affiliations. 54. 33. 35. Muskrat Control Trapping is the most effective way to control muskrats, but trying to trap muskrats can be an exercise in futility if you don't have the education and experience required. edn. Evidence of muskrat feeding includes plants gnawed to a stubble, floating cattail roots or other vegetation that has been clipped, and piles of clipped vegetation under overhanging vegetation or in a well-concealed spot at the water’s edge. Iowa: University of Iowa; 1898. London: C. Hurst & Company; 1979. Vemilion, South Dakota: South Dakota Musem, University of South Dakota; 1965. In: Handbook of North American Indians, Volume 6: Subarctic. Before you panic, however, that is entirely normal. In: The Red Earth Crees, 1860-1960. Arctic 1995, 48(1):22-30. Arct Med Res 1994, 53:123-129. 73. Osgood C: Material Culture: Food. They cooked the entrails of the carcass by placing them in ashes, removing them when they were well roasted, rinsing them and eating them. edn. McClellan C: Tutchone. 22. edn. Arctic 1994, Vol. They also dried muskrat for later use as dog food by skinning the carcass, splitting it in the middle and drying it whole [73]. communities can be substantially changed when muskrat populations erupt leading to “eat-outs.” “Eat-outs” are areas where vegetation is completely removed due to foraging by muskrats. The Anishnabeg (Ojibway) (Anishinabek) used deadfalls and placed nets in rivers and lakes [69]. 93. 61. New Haven: Yale University Press; 1936: 23-39. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution; 1978: 148-156. edn. 72. 89. The adults have a head (termed a scolex), a neck, and a … Asch MI: Slavey. Burch ES, Jr.: Kotzebue Sound Eskimo. After reading an article that said the Catholic church approves eating muskrat in Lent, I looked up muskrat recipes and found your beautifully written article. Smith JGE: Chipewyan. In: Handbook of North American Indians, Volume 6: Subarctic. edn. The Cree, Chipewyan and Métis of Wood Buffalo National Park dried the excess muskrat meat and took it back to their communities [28]. It is transmitted through the accidental ingestion of eggs of tapeworms. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution; 1978: 368-383. Morrison N, Kuhnlein HV: Retinol Content of Wild Foods Consumed by the Sahtu (Hareskin) Dene/Metis. No. Berkes F, Farkas CS: Eastern James Bay Cree Indians: Changing Patterns of Wild Food Use and Nutrition. Schaefer O, Steckle J: Dietary Habits and Nutritional Base of Native Populations of the Northwest Territories. Edited by Helm J. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution; 1981: 338-341. Brumbach HJ, Jarvenpa R: Women the Hunter: Ethnoarchaeological Lessons from Chipewyan Life-Cycle Dynamics. MacLachlan BB: Tahltan. worldwide: one of the most common human parasites; estimated to infect between 30–50% of the global population. 195; 1963: 32-53. 1. (0.7 to 2 kilograms). An adult ranges from 22 to 25 inches long. This also helps reduce the gamey taste. Volume 1st edition, edn. 11. They also shot muskrat, luring them into shooting range by cupping their hands on their mouths to form the whining noise of a young muskrat [46]. They have large and partially webbed hind feet with stiff hairs along toes to aid in swimming. 3. That's sometimes how it is with animal species, like the muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus). It seemed a shame to just feed the carcasses to cats. Honigmann JJ: Ethnography and Acculturation of the Fort Nelson Slave. 204:59-90. Dust had to give up by the early morning hours of Day 8 with him admitting, "There’s nothing left in me. Wallis WD, Wallis RS: The Malecite Indians of New Brunswick. Parasites are a class of living organisms that feed off nutrients and energy from their hosts. Rogers ES: Equipment for Securing Native Foods and Furs. 43, Issue 1102, pp. 50. The muskrat head was usually given to a young boy, while adult hunters received the head of larger animals [63]. Can you imagine if humans were named after the way they smell? Morrison DA: The Kugaluk Site and the Nuvorugmiut: The Archaeology and History of a Nineteenth-Century Mackenzie Inuit Society. Edited by Trigger BG. The Upper Tanana first hung the whole carcass over a fire until the fur was burned off and the skin roasted, after which they boiled it. Farkas CS: Survey of Northern Canadian Indian Dietary Patterns and Food Intake. Protozoa, on the other hand, are single-celled parasites that can multiply rapidly in the body and lead to serious infection. Muskrats build floating houses made of vegetation or occupy dens along water banks. Arct Med Res 1992, 51:159-172. 2:161-171. New Haven: Yale University Press; 1954. ; 1978. New Haven: Yale University Publications in Anthropology Number 55; 1959. In: Bella Coola Man: More Stories of Clayton Mack. In: Handbook of North American Indians, Volume 6: Subarctic. In: The Vanta Kutchin Bulletin No 130, Anthropological Series No 33. edn. 17; 1965. 90. Muskrat has a tender, fine-grained meat that tends to taste gamey. Remember to take probiotics at the end of the day during a parasite herbal protocol because parasite-killing herbs knock out everything, including good bacteria. Science 11 Feb 1916: Vol. Soak the muskrat meat overnight in a salt water (1 tbsp. Regina: Canadian Plains Research Center; 1979. 18:21-29. Edited by Helm J. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution; 1981: 458-468. After these methods of hunting were banned in Alaska in 1969, they placed traps at muskrat water holes [12]. 2. 37. 13. In: Handbook of North American Indians, Volume 15: Northeast. 92. Ottawa: Government Printing Bureau; 1916. edn. The Southwestern Chippewa used baited steel traps positioned along the shores of lakes and streams in winter [52]. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution; 1978: 743-747. In: The Social Economy of the Tlingit Indians. edn. Edited by Trigger BG. The Penobscot skinned, cleaned and put muskrat legs on skewers, leaving the rest of the body to hang. Cover the meat with Worcestershire sauce and tomato paste. In: Contributions to the Ethnography of the Kutchin. Speck FG, Dexter RW: Utilization of animals and plants by the Micmac Indians of New Brunswick. Edited by Helm J. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution; 1981: 271-277. 56. IV No. In: The Upper Tanana Indians. Ottawa: Department of Northern Affairs and National Resources; 1963. 68. The muskrat is found in wetlands over a wide range of climates and habitats. Since the majority of the studies used Bromelain and not pineapple, it is unclear how effective eating or drinking pineapple would be for parasites. Menasha, Wisconsin: American Anthropological Association; 1941. Balikci A: Game Distribution. If the trap was placed in late spring, a scent was smeared on the log at both sides of the trap [84]. edn. There are no camera crews around to track their movements or team members to talk to. 36. Parasites can live inside your body and rob you of essential nutrients, sapping your energy. 24. The name muskrat refers to their musky scent, which is especially strong during the breeding season. Davis SD: Prehistory of Southeastern Alaska. Edited by Helm J. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution; 1981: 402-407. ; 1978. In: Explorations in the Far North. McKennan RA: Economic Life. Herbs That Kill Parasites. Add 1 quart water, salt, pepper, ½ of the onion and muskrat meat into a deep pot. The best probiotics are food-based, such as sauerkraut, kefir and raw yogurts. Snow DR: Eastern Abenaki. They are hosts for many ticks, mites, fleas, and various worms. 40. Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences 1951, 41(8):250-259. 12. Nelson RK: Hunters of the Northern Forest: Designs for Survival among the Alaskan Kutchin. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis 1994, 7:144-157. 44. Muskrat flesh was reported to be tender and tasty. The eyes, brain, tongue and tail were delicacies; the tails extremely sweet. The 11-inch black tail … Lane RB: Chilcotin. Edited by Trigger BG. Vancouver: Douglas & McIntyre, Ltd.; 1980. edn. 39. When this bacterium is properly balanced, they can be essential for promoting nutrient absorption and good digestion. The muskrat, is a medium-sized semi-aquatic rodent native to North America. 15. PARASITES OF THE MUSKRAT. In. Cestodes. Muskrat “eat-outs” often destroy the roots of the vegetation, and it may take 15-20 years for the habitat to return to its original capacity to serve wildlife. Edited by Bone RM. Journal of Nutrition 1997, 127(11):2179-2186. In Mistissini Cree culture, the main part of the animal relating to honor is the head. Feit HA: Waswanipi Realities and Adaptations: Resource Management and Cognitive Structure. edn. the occurrence of such parasites are of importance in outlining conservation and control measures generally. Wein EE: Nutrient Intakes and Use of Country Foods by Native Canadians Near Wood Buffalo National Park. Others lured muskrat with a teasing, “kissing” sound when traveling on water. Muskrat has a tender, fine-grained meat that tends to taste gamey. They are the largest member of the largest family of mammals, including mice, rats, voles, and lemmings. In: Handbook of North American Indians, Volume 7: Northwest Coast. The animal was roasted and/or boiled for immediate consumption or smoked or dried for later consumption [2, 11, 12, 17, 46, 61, 73, 74, 76]. There are a number of unique herbs known to kill parasites that can further improve the parasite cleanse due to potent antiparasitic properties in them. See Bay City club helps community, shares muskrat meals, The Detroit News, December 14, 2000. In: Handbook of North American Indians, Volume 6: Subarctic. ; 1987. The Tutchone, Tagish and Tlingit used spring-pole snares positioned in the grass along muskrat trails; later they switched to steel traps, which they placed beside muskrat houses after snow cover started to clear from ponds. Series: Anthropological papers (no.1). An Associated Press article "Lite-Eating Muskrat", February 12, 1999, by JIM SUHR, reports on an annual boiled muskrat dinner of Algonquin Club of Detroit and Windsor, Ontario. Muskrats are carriers of tularemia, hemorrhagic septicemia, leptospirosis salmonellosis, ringworm, pseudotuberculosis. However, with a little preparation and creativity, muskrat meat can make a tasty meal. The muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus) is a semi-aquatic rodent occurring in brackish or freshwater lakes, ponds, streams, and marshes across most of North America, except in the Arctic tundra and southern United States. The Micmac (Mi'kmaq) shot muskrat from canoes and placed traps in ponds, marshes and rivers [21]. 69. edn. However, when an intruder steps into the mix, then problems can begin to occur.Parasites can range from … Birket-Smith K, DeLaguna F. In: The Eyak Indians of the Copper River Delta, Alaska. edn. Waugh FW: Iroquois Foods and Food Preparation, vol. Edited by Helm J. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution; 1981: 314-347. 1st edition. Copyright © 2020 Leaf Group Ltd., all rights reserved. Be careful to cut the muskrat at the joints and to not saw through the major bones, as bone dust intensifies the gamey taste. Predators, Parasites, and Diseases. Smith JGE: Western Woods Cree. water) instead. Add one cup of water, cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until the tomato gravy is thick. How to Cook Muskrat. 62. 82. Canadian Home Economics Journal 1994, 44(2):74-77. The life cycle of Echinococcus is shown above.. Tapeworms are long, segmented worms of the class Cestoda, which includes the genera Taenia, Diphyllobothrium, Hymenolepis, Dipylidium, Echinococcus, and Spirometra. 87. Ottawa: Information Canada; 1973. // Leaf Group Lifestyle, How to Cook Corned Beef Without Being Tough. Unlike reality shows such as Survivor or Naked and Afraid, the contestants on History Channel’s Alone are, in fact, all alone. Read on to learn how to clean and cook muskrat meat. Ottawa: Museums of Canada; 1973. They like to eat muskrat. Soc Sci Med 1987, 24(10):791-804. A common spring meal they prepared when muskrat was abundant was sikpe′s∙u, a dish made by stewing slivers of muskrat flesh. edn. salt to 1 quart of water) solution to reduce the power of the game taste before cooking. edn. My North Dakota in-laws trap muskrat and beaver. In: Handbook of North American Indians, Volume 6: Subarctic. They feed on a variety of aquatic vegetation, but also on fish, crustacean, snails, and even young birds. 55. Lahren SL, Jr.: Kalispel. edn. Mandelbaum DG: The Plains Cree: An Ethnographic, Historical, and Comparative Study, vol. 70. In. 84. When it comes to food, you get it most commonly by eating undercooked pork, lamb, or wild game. Mackey MGA: Nutrition: Does Access to Country Food Really Matter? The average human body is crawling with hundreds of different strains of bacteria and yeast. Meyer D: Appendix I: Plants, Animals and Climate; Appendix IV: Subsistence-Settlement Patterns. Grand Rapids, Michigan: The Grand Rapids Inter-Tribal Council; 1986. Edited by Helm J. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution; 1981: 641-650. Ottawa: National Museum of Canada Bulletin No. Wilson DE, Ruff S: The Smithsonian book of North American mammals. Muskrats (Ondatra zibethicus) are rodents that look a little like large rats, and smell musky. Howard JH: The Canadian Sioux. 48. From March 20, 1943, to March 22, 1945, 70 Ohio muskrat carcasses were examined, most of them being obtained from trappers by Merrill C. Gilfillan, Leader of the Pittman-Robertson Muskrat Project in Ohio. edn. A parasite cleanse is a dietary or supplement regimen meant to detoxify the human body and rid it of parasitic infections. He shared that his insides were turning and he began to struggle to cut wood. Aside from the flesh, other parts eaten included the brain, head, liver, tail and skull [20, 74, 76]. edn. 5. : University of Washington Press; 1973: 65. These areas may take several years to recover. Helm J, Lurie NO: The Subsistence Economy of the Dogrib Indians of Lac La Martre in the Mackenzie District of the Northwest Territories. 26. Aside from the flesh, other parts eaten included the brain, head, liver, tail and skull [20, 74, 76]. They fried the tails in sheets of fat, which made them tender and moist and ate the skull after it had been boiled [76]. 53. 52. 4. Muskrat was usually hunted in winter and/or spring [11, 12, 14, 16, 21, 28, 43, 48, 49, 54, 55, 63, 73, 81, 83, 84, 87]. If soaking in a salt water solution does not remove the game flavor enough to suite your taste, try soaking in a weak vinegar solution (1 cup vinegar to 1 qt. Turney-High HH: Ethnography of the Kutenai. 29. Regardless, trapping and eating muskrat is a rich Delmarva tradition that continues today. Day GM: Western Abenaki. In: Handbook of North American Indians, Volume 6: Subarctic. edn. Okanagan Historical Society Annual Report 1954, No. Cook at least 1 hour or until the meat is tender. 31. Hull, Quebec: National Musems of Canada; 1988. New York: Arctic Intitue of North America, Technical Paper No. Don’t Forget Probiotics. In: The Chandalar Kutchin. Howard JH: The Plains Ojibwa or Bungi: Hunters and Warriors of the Northern Prairies with special reference to the Turtle Mountain Band, vol. Contributions of Ethnology V 1967, No. ; 1989. In: Politics and History in Band Societies. edn. 14. Volume 1st edition, edn. Luckily, there are key foods that kill parasites while also boosting your overall health. edn. Thommesen H: Telling Time With Shadows: The Old Indian Ways. Wein EE, Sabry JH: Use of Country Foods by Native Canadians in the Taiga. In: Handbook of North American Indians, Volume 6: Subarctic. The former Marine's health suffered after eating a muskrat. Edited by Suttles WP. Ross JA: Spokane. Muskrat flesh was reported to be tender and tasty. 18. Edited by Walker DE, Jr. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution; 1998: 223-228. He takes advantage of a sunny day and winds up going on a hunt, finding a muskrat den which he … Edited by Claassen C, Joyce RA. Edited by Walker DE, Jr. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution; 1998: 253-270. 25. In: Handbook of North American Indians, Volume 6: Subarctic. edn. Series: Case studies in Cultural Anthropology. Russel F: Explorations in the Far North. Osaka, Japan: National Musem of Ethnology; 1981: 100-109. Rogers ES: The Quest for Food and Furs: The Mistassini Cree, 1953-1954. Irimoto T: Subsistence Activities. Article; Info & Metrics; eLetters; PDF; This is a PDF-only article. Around, and Cultural Survival, vol to cut wood and geese [ 48 ] 1946-1947 trapping season skinned. Canoes was an important springtime activity for the Chalkyitsik Kutchin ( Gwich ’ in ) in Alaska in 1969 they! [ 56 ] parasites while also boosting your overall health 1997, 127 ( 11 ):2179-2186 many animals plants... 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