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Bison. Episode eight, Jumps & pounds /

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This episode tells the methods First Nations used to hunt the bison on the Northern plains. Historically hundreds of jumps and pounds were skillfully used by First Nations throughout Canada to hunt bison. The episode visits some iconic sites, and we learn about life on the plains.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Wivell, Mike (Director, Producer, director of photography.)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: Edmonton, AB : Square Sheep Films, 2021.
Series:Bison: Return from the Edge of Extinction ; 8
Subjects:
Bison > Canada.
Buffalo jump > Alberta.
Indigenous peoples > Hunting.
Bisons > Canada.
Précipices à bisons > Alberta.
Bison.
Buffalo jump.
Alberta.
Canada.
Documentaries and Factual Films
Documentary films.
Documentaires.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
Description
Summary:This episode tells the methods First Nations used to hunt the bison on the Northern plains. Historically hundreds of jumps and pounds were skillfully used by First Nations throughout Canada to hunt bison. The episode visits some iconic sites, and we learn about life on the plains.
Item Description:"Return from the edge of extinction".
"Canada's bison story".
Title from resource description page (viewed January 18, 2022).
Physical Description:1 online resource (49 minutes)
Playing Time:00:48:15