Western Shoshone Life in the Fall

They hunted for deer, rabbits, and antelope. Gathering for communal drives, everyone helped out and the meat was equally divided. Fresh meat not eaten was cut, and dried to be made into jerky. The hides of the animal were cured for later use. Bones were used to make tools and other items. Pinenuts, their main staple, were picked, winnowed, and cooked to be eaten or ground up for flour. Later the flour was used for soups and gravies. Currants, buckberries, and service berries were picked in the fall.