Basic Survival
True or False: The layers you wear should also help you be visible to other hunters.
True - need reflective gear on outside and warm base layers.
What is antler in Dena'ina?
k'daya
Is it legal?

Yes, there are 3 brow tines on ones side
What phrase / philosophy is used to explain how Dena'ina traditionally care for dnigi and the land?
Leave no trace
What area are dnigi found in around the world?
Deciduous forests of the northern hemisphere
What are some ways/equipment to start a fire?
lighter / matches
flint and steel
ferro rod
tinder
What is stomach in Dena'ina?
bechutl'a
Is it legal

Yes, there is a spike on one side
What parts of dnigi are harvested for food?
Meat, soup bones, organs like liver and heart and kidneys.
What is a ts'iłten?
A bow
What should you communicate to others before going out?
Where you are going, How long you plan to be out, When you will be back
What is heart in Dena'ina?
kuz'in
Is it legal?
Potentially, spread is about 50 inches, but there are not 3 brow tines on either side.
List at least 2 uses for dnigi bones
Soup / food, scraping tool, sewing needle, arrow shaft, fish hooks, spear points
What is a nich'q'a?
An atl'atl'
What are 3 safety or ethical practices that can help one be successful?
Treat gun as if it is loaded; know the area you are hunting; wear the proper gear; wear reflective/hi vis clothing; pack water, first aid and other supplies; Use safe carrying methods (finger off trigger, muzzle pointed to ground); respect the animal(s); respect the land
What is thigh in Dena'ina?
begheskena
List the areas of a dnigi antler
Bonus:list the 3 types of antler
Beam, main palm, brow palm, brow tines, bay (in between palms), point.
Bonus: Antlers can come in spike, fork, or palm variants.
What was the skin of dnigi used for?
clothes, drum hides, boats, babiche in snowshoes
List the 3 hunting technologies mentioned.
Bonus: tools are also listed in Dena'ina
Bow and arrow (ts'iłten), atl'atl' (nich'q'a), and gun (izin)
List 3 emergency gear you should bring when you go out
Bonus: list 6 total gear
Varies but can include:
Water; Fire Starter; Compass; First Aid kit; GPS; Satellite phone; flashlight/head lamp; multiple blades; gloves; emergency blanket; rope
What is the moose's bell in Dena'ina?
k'gełq'a nughik'edi
What makes a moose legal?
A moose must:
-be a bull unless otherwise stated in the regulations
-have a >50 inch spread
- have 3 brow tines on either side if <50 inches
- have a fork or spike
Name some modern use of dnigi
Moose burger, moose milk, moose cheese, farming, taxidermy
What is the hunting pattern that Dena'ina use when dnigi hunting?
Find trail, go upwind in an arch motion, meeting trail again. Repeat this arch/rainbow until trail is gone, then backtrack until moose is found