Hunter Safety
Basic Survival
Basic Survival
Moose Anatomy
Hunting Regulations
Traditional Uses
Hunting Technology
100
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.
100
What is antler in Dena'ina?
k'daya
100
Is it legal?
Yes, there are 3 brow tines on ones side
100
What phrase / philosophy is used to explain how Dena'ina traditionally care for dnigi and the land?
Leave no trace
100
What area are dnigi found in around the world?
Deciduous forests of the northern hemisphere
200
What are some ways/equipment to start a fire?
lighter / matches
flint and steel
ferro rod
tinder
200
What is stomach in Dena'ina?
bechutl'a
200
Is it legal
Yes, there is a spike on one side
200
What parts of dnigi are harvested for food?
Meat, soup bones, organs like liver and heart and kidneys.
200
What is a ts'iłten?
A bow
300
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
300
What is heart in Dena'ina?
kuz'in
300
Is it legal?
Potentially, spread is about 50 inches, but there are not 3 brow tines on either side.
300
List at least 2 uses for dnigi bones
Soup / food, scraping tool, sewing needle, arrow shaft, fish hooks, spear points
300
What is a nich'q'a?
An atl'atl'
400
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
400
What is thigh in Dena'ina?
begheskena
400
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.
400
What was the skin of dnigi used for?
clothes, drum hides, boats, babiche in snowshoes
400
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)
500
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
500
What is the moose's bell in Dena'ina?
k'gełq'a nughik'edi
500
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
500
Name some modern use of dnigi
Moose burger, moose milk, moose cheese, farming, taxidermy
500
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