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Cornplanter, a very important man
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There were others.
Chief Leatherlips, Dublin Ohio was a friend which led to his being executed.
Chief Leatherlips, Dublin Ohio was a friend which led to his being executed.
Here is an excellent book on the subject. It's kind of a combination of history and fiction but very entertaining and interesting. I used to frequent the author's bar just outside the Allegheny National Forest during deer season. He is an entertaining and interesting guy. Unfortunately his bar burned down years ago and I have lost contact with him but I still have an original hardback copy with his signature.
He did, but later sided with the U.S. during the war of 1812.
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Knife story.
Philip Tomb was a well known hunter around Cornplanter‘s time.
Philip and the Chief had a bet, Philip couldn’t run down an elk and kill it with his knife.
He started at point “A”, in the heart of Seneca land, ran an elk to point “B”, Thundershower Run, where we live,
and dragged it back. That was there, “pics or it didn‘t happen”
I can’t imagine how tuff these guys were.
Philip Tomb was a well known hunter around Cornplanter‘s time.
Philip and the Chief had a bet, Philip couldn’t run down an elk and kill it with his knife.
He started at point “A”, in the heart of Seneca land, ran an elk to point “B”, Thundershower Run, where we live,
and dragged it back. That was there, “pics or it didn‘t happen”
I can’t imagine how tuff these guys were.
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I believe there is a tribe in Africa that runs down game on foot, in the heat of the day. If I remember right they will pass off the animal to fresh runners stationed along likely escape routs. Similar to how a pride of lions hunts but over much longer distances.
“In winter, after the first snow, we frequently saw three or four Indians hunting deer in company, running like hounds on the fresh, exciting tracks,” John Muir wrote in his late 1880s “Wisconsin.” “The escape of the deer from these noiseless, tireless hunters was said to be well-nigh impossible.”
"Harvard researchers have examined how human runners and ungulates tire differently. As explained in “Born to Run” by Chris McDougal, what they found is that while deer can reach higher speeds than humans, this added speed requires heavy-breathing and panting. Although slower, humans can carry on a reasonable speed for much longer periods without reaching a high breathing rate. Again, it’s all thanks to perspiration."
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“In winter, after the first snow, we frequently saw three or four Indians hunting deer in company, running like hounds on the fresh, exciting tracks,” John Muir wrote in his late 1880s “Wisconsin.” “The escape of the deer from these noiseless, tireless hunters was said to be well-nigh impossible.”
"Harvard researchers have examined how human runners and ungulates tire differently. As explained in “Born to Run” by Chris McDougal, what they found is that while deer can reach higher speeds than humans, this added speed requires heavy-breathing and panting. Although slower, humans can carry on a reasonable speed for much longer periods without reaching a high breathing rate. Again, it’s all thanks to perspiration."
How Early Hunters Ran Down Deer on Foot
I jogged two miles this morning. I’m not bragging—deep down inside I know my hunting predecessors must be terribly ashamed of me. My knees hurt. My back ached. My shins burned. I couldn’t imagine running down and killing an energetic tortoise on foot, let alone a healthy antelope or deer. But...
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And I made a bad attempt at humor in the “how much knife for hiking” thread, about long distance hikers being rather pungent. Perspiration counts I guess.I believe there is a tribe in Africa that runs down game on foot, in the heat of the day. If I remember right they will pass off the animal to fresh runners stationed along likely escape routs. Similar to how a pride of lions hunts but over much longer distances.
“In winter, after the first snow, we frequently saw three or four Indians hunting deer in company, running like hounds on the fresh, exciting tracks,” John Muir wrote in his late 1880s “Wisconsin.” “The escape of the deer from these noiseless, tireless hunters was said to be well-nigh impossible.”
"Harvard researchers have examined how human runners and ungulates tire differently. As explained in “Born to Run” by Chris McDougal, what they found is that while deer can reach higher speeds than humans, this added speed requires heavy-breathing and panting. Although slower, humans can carry on a reasonable speed for much longer periods without reaching a high breathing rate. Again, it’s all thanks to perspiration."
How Early Hunters Ran Down Deer on Foot
I jogged two miles this morning. I’m not bragging—deep down inside I know my hunting predecessors must be terribly ashamed of me. My knees hurt. My back ached. My shins burned. I couldn’t imagine running down and killing an energetic tortoise on foot, let alone a healthy antelope or deer. But...
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