Landbased Learning 

Dr Herman J Michell (2018) suggest that Mikiskaw was the time to: 

• Arrive at winter trapping camp

• Construction of shelter 

• Gather wood for the winter 

• Prepare for the cold winter months ahead

• Winter trapping animals- Fox, Lynx, Wolf, Badger

• Grouse and squirrel hunting 

• Rabbit snaring excursions 

• Beading activities and working with leather

• snowshoe making

• drum making 

• snare preparations for small and large animals 

• constructing wooden fur stretchers