Food
Beothuk understood their environment. Beothuk recognized which plants and berries were edible and which were poisonous. Knowing the migratory habits of caribou, seal and other species, Beothuk hunted then in season. Food was dried and stored for use during the winter.
spring/summer
- moved to coastal areas to hunt seal, sea birds, and small mammals
- fished for salmon and shellfish
- collected birds' eggs
- gathered edible plants and berries
winter/fall
- moved to interior to hunt caribou and smaller fur-bearing animals
- hunted wintering birds and ice-fished
spring/summer
- moved to coastal areas to hunt seal, sea birds, and small mammals
- fished for salmon and shellfish
- collected birds' eggs
- gathered edible plants and berries
winter/fall
- moved to interior to hunt caribou and smaller fur-bearing animals
- hunted wintering birds and ice-fished