4 Days in Alaskan Yupik Village - Moose Hunting, Fishing & Spearing Seals with Atlatls

Summary by Krater

The creators travel to Kotlik, Alaska, to hunt moose, fish for salmon and whitefish, and spear seals with local residents, then harvest and process a large moose to donate to the native hospital.

From the video

Answers: How do people in Kotlik Alaska hunt moose and fish for subsistence?

• Moose hunting in Alaska
• Spearing seals
• Net fishing for salmon and whitefish
• Processing moose meat
• Native Alaskan subsistence lifestyle

Ingredients

• bree cheese
• garlic
• honey
• rice
• salt
• pepper
• butter
• sweet potatoes
• green beans
• carrots
• onion

What it concludes

• Subsistence hunting and fishing provide the primary food source for native communities in the Yukon River Delta.
• Hunting moose with a rifle and spearing seals from a boat are traditional methods used in Alaskan villages.
• Meat from harvested moose is shared with the native hospital to feed patients traditional wild food.
• Processing a large moose requires significant physical labor and specialized tools like the traditional ulu knife.