Powhatan Hunting Technology and Strategies in the 17th-Century

[@JYFMuseums]

Here at the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation we have staff from different and diverse backgrounds. Indigenous people are from all over the continent and do not all look the same. Our Indigenous staff pour time, energy, and passion into telling the story of the Powhatan people in Tsenacommacah and it can be hurtful when people assume their heritage based on their appearance. We expect staff and visitors alike to treat one another with respect regarding their culture and histories, so please keep this in mind when commenting. Thank you and enjoy the video!

[@kan-zee]

8:17 ..Among my people, the Traditional Ojibwe, still use rendered Geese, Bear and animal fats as a Body lotion for Dry winter skin and protection from the cold.

[@Ben-hv4pr]

and russell you are like a brother to me ❤❤

[@penniecormier8770]

This is fascinating and I’d love to learn more.❤

[@cecilsowers8242]

Great video I always love watching them

[@JYFMuseums]

Thanks 👍 Glad you're enjoying them.

[@mattswildpointofview5057]

Great video. very informative

[@briansherrillruralliving9708]

Y'all make good videos👍

[@findlaech]

Very interesting. Did they also engage in trapping of birds or small game?

[@mayamachine]

8h8 n'achi , yup me as well, I do this..Wabanaki san8ba nidali. N'mitzowgoniwi k8kw waiziwi.. (I eat porcupine always) N'wlitomek na wlomapemi achi. (I also made that warming grease)

[@henryjohnston2061]

One of the animals that you didn't mention or bison or Buffalo. We know Buffalo New York for instance was named after Buffalo. We know that Buffalo were in the area. Just curious how Buffalo were hunted. I know the Choctaw used Shepherd slings and blow guns. Were these commonly used by the Powhatan? Also was the atlattle used?

[@JYFMuseums]

Most English accounts lack any mention of eastern bison. Most describe the importance of fish, deer, turkey, bear & etc. There is though one account that alludes to eastern bison written in June of 1613 by Captain Samuel Argall in a letter he wrote back to a Master Hawes - ==>In this voyage I got 1100 bushels of corn, which I delivered into the several storehouses, according unto the direction of Sir Thomas Gates, besides the quantity of 300 bushels reserved for mine company. As soon I had unladen this corn, I sent my men to felling of timber for the building of a frigate, which I left half finished in the hands of the carpenters at Point Comfort, the 19 of March, and returned myself with the ship into Pembrook River [this is either the Potomac or Rappahannock River], and so discovered to the head of it, which is about 65 leagues into the land, and navigable for any ship. And then marched into the country, I found great store of cattle as big as kine, of which the Indians that were my guides killed a couple which we found to be very good and wholesome meat, and very easy to be killed in regard they are heavy, slow, and not so wild as other beasts of the wilderness

[@Ben-hv4pr]

hey russell i have called terkeys before and can you tell me how many powhatan soldiers, powhatan elite special forces,powhatan royal guards,royal marines and powhatan royal family members there are currently my friend