Until approximately four thousand years ago, the basic survival strategies of woodland indians consisted of

Until approximately four thousand years ago, the basic survival strategies of woodland indians were through hunting deer and gathering nuts and seeds. Since the people of the Eastern Woodlands lived in forested areas and were usually close to water they became very skilled hunters and fishermen. When the lakes were frozen over during the winter season, they spent hunting larger game and trapping smaller animals. For the people of the Eastern Woodlands, the most important animal to them was the white-tailed deer. That kind of deer was hunted for their meat, and not only that. The skins of the hunted game were also dried and used in making their houses and clothing. The said society dictated that it was solely the man's responsibility to hunt and fish. The women on the other hand, were in charge of farming, and gathering various wild berries, nuts, tubers and other plants to eat from the woodlands that surrounded their community.