This collection of student work is from
Frank Keim's classes. He has wanted to share these works for others
to use as an example of Culturally-based curriculum and documentation. These
documents have been OCR-scanned. These are available
for educational use only.
Vernon Evan
Subsistence
Hunter
Vernon Evan has been a subsistence
hunter for many years. He was trained by experienced men who knew how
to hunt. He used to watch how they set snares and traps. Vernon hunts
all over the Marshall area going back of Pilcher Mountain, up and
down the Yukon River and wherever the animals are. He starts hunting
before daylight and returns home after dark. Vernon plans on hunting
for many years but it all depends on the animal's numbers and the
prices of their pelts. Many years ago, Vernon used to hunt with Moses
Evan, Willie and Nancy Oney, and Ben and Charlie Fitka. His
responsibilities include everything that is involved in
hunting.
The best thing about his job is
fishing and the worst thing is not being able to work all the time.
His advice to younger people is, "The only way someone can learn
anything is for them to watch carefully and do the work necessary. In
that way you will learn well."
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