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Inuit (Aleutian) in a park made from the insides of a sea lion. Nome, Alaska. The year is 1900.
Arctic hunters most often make trousers and shoes from the skins of marine mammals, and outerwear from deer skins and warm it with fox, squirrel or arctic fox fur. Among the hunters of Chukotka, rovduga is widely used – suede made of elk or deer skins. Eskimos and Aleutian sea hunters sew unique, authentic waterproof camel lace anoraks.
We all use lightweight waterproof raincoats. No fisherman or hunter can do without them, mushroom pickers and outdoor vacationers always take raincoats with them. Modern raincoats are made of plastic or a special impregnated material. However, among the northern peoples, such cloaks are made from natural materials, from the insides of walruses, seals and sea lions.
Kamlot is a blind shirt with a hood (anorak), which was usually worn as an upper layer on fur coats or jackets, and sea St. John's wort - for hunting. Such a shirt was made from the insides and throat tissues of marine mammals: walrus, seal, sea lion. The special texture of such fabrics actually prevented the penetration of water and snow, protecting the fur of the main jacket and the comfort of the hunter.
A parka (anorak) made from the insides of sea lions and other similar animals was used as a cloak or clothing for hunters who kayak. The intestines are cleared of partially digested food and other contents such as stones. The insides are then cleaned to remove fat and excess tissue. After that, they are inflated and left to dry. Then they are cut lengthwise, leaving a long strip that goes into action. The guts of several sea lions are required to make such a park.
Proper skinning is hard work that requires skill, which is why skilled furriers have always been highly respected by the northern peoples. High-quality clothing made of natural materials is not only comfortable, but also prevents excessive sweating or protects against precipitation due to proper thermoregulation. And this is important in an environment where a hunter's life often depends on the quality and convenience of clothing.
Quail Hunting in Utah
Do You Hunt Western Quail?
If you own a good pair of running shoes — or better yet, a trained hunting dog — hunting Gambel’s quail in southwestern Utah might be a fun adventure this fall.
Population Estimates, Where to Hunt
Utah’s quail hunt opened Nov. 3. The number of Gambel’s quail has dipped a bit this year, but decent numbers of birds should still be available. You can hunt both Gambel’s and California quail until Dec. 31. (Utah is also home to a small population of scaled quail, but hunting for them is not allowed.)
Jason Robinson, upland game coordinator for the Division of Wildlife Resources, says opportunities to hunt California quail in Utah are limited: most California quail are found in Duchesne and Uintah counties on land that’s either privately owned or part of the Ute Indian Reservation. (If you decide to hunt California quail, look for them in river bottoms that have Buffalo berry and Russian olive trees in them.)
Hunting Gambel’s quail is different: they’re found mostly on public land in the western part of Washington County.
“Gambel’s quail are colorful birds that live in areas filled with Joshua trees,” Robinson says. “Hunting them is a unique experience many in Utah have never tried.”
Quail Hunting Tips
Robinson provides tips to help you locate quail and take some birds this fall:
Tip 1: Look for Joshua Trees
To find Gambel’s quail, look for Joshua trees. “If you’re seeing Joshua trees,” he says, “you’re likely in the right area. It’s a good place to start.”
Tip 2: Focus Efforts in Dry Washes and Draws
Once you’ve found a landscape with Joshua trees on it, focus your efforts in dry washes and draws. Gambel’s quail zero in on these areas, especially washes and draws that have desert almond or black brush in them.
Tip 3: Use a Trained Hunting Dog
Gambel’s quail are excellent runners. Because they’d rather run than fly, hunting with a trained dog is a huge advantage. “A dog can often cause a quail to freeze in place,” Robinson says. “Once it’s caused a bird to hold, you can walk to the spot and cause the bird to flush.”
Even if your dog flushes an entire covey of quail before you get there, that’s not a bad thing. “When a covey flushes,” he says, “individual birds often get separated from the group. Birds that are separated typically hold tighter than birds that are still with the group. If your dog breaks up a covey, it’ll have an easier time finding and pointing individual birds.”
Tip 4: Get Ready to Run
If you don’t have a dog, you can still hunt Gambel’s quail and find success. But you need to be in good physical condition and ready to run.
Robinson encourages you to walk through dry washes and draws, staying alert and watching the area ahead of you. “If you see quail running,” he says, “don’t be afraid to go after them. If you close the gap fast enough, you might cause the birds to flush close enough for a good shot.”
