Hunting
. Blackfoot men usually hunted the buffalo by driving them off cliffs or stalking them with bow and arrow. As they acquired horses, the Blackfoot tribe began to pursue the buffalo by moving their camp to follow the buffalo migration habits.
Food
The Blackfoot staple food was buffalo. They developed a complex society based upon the buffalo. >meat = food. Skin=clothing, tepee covers. Bones= needles, utensils. Horns= spoons. Rawhide= bags.In addition to buffalo meat, the Blackfoot Indians also ate small game like squirrels, nuts and berries.
Gathering
The tribe heavily relied on a piece of equipment called the travois for the movement of their belongings. Especially to move the buffalos after they have been captured and killed.
- Picture of a horse pulling a travois. Before horses dogs were responsible for the task of pulling the travois.
- Picture of a horse pulling a travois. Before horses dogs were responsible for the task of pulling the travois.