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Makah Whale Hunt
Date: 3.26.2012 :)
The Makah are killing gray whales. The Neah bay treaty states the Makah, along with all Americans have the right to hunt gray whales. But, if all other Americans have the right to hunting the whales might be re-listed on the endangered species list. There is a group that was made to help stop whaling called IWC (International Whaling Commission), and even some Makah's dislike how their own people are taking away the lives of the whales. The Makah should not be able to kill these fascinating, loving, and harmless creatures.
First of all, the Makah are trying to hunt whales illegally. Now the IWC have said "We have shot down the Makah at every attempt to hunt the gray whales!", and in 1996 ICRW (International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling) banned killing whales. Shockingly, in 2005, five Makah males killed a female gray whale and they knew that the ICWR had put a ban on killing whales to that makes an illegal. Now this shows that the Makah don't care if it is legal it not!
Theses murderers are saying they should have the right to whale because it is their tradition, but they are not using the weapons they used before. They are using motorized boats in place of canoes and 50 caliber guns in place of harpoons, they stopped whaling on there own. So my question is if whaling was so important than why did they stop?
Lastly, I will add that the Makah are not hunting for tradition anymore ,but for fun. The Makah's would stand on the whales and then fling off theses beautiful mammals and act like it was a prize for them to kill the gray whale.
Originally,I felt that the Makah's hunting whales was fine because it was a part of their tradition and if I were them I wouldn't want someone to take away my traditions, but then I found out that the Makah's are not treating the hunt like a tradition so this is why it makes me upset. So please join the rest of us around the world to speak up for the helpless whales by making posters and do as much as you can and help us stop the killing of the amazing gray whale population... FOREVER!
They probably hunt whales for the same reason many colonists did back in the old days - blubber and oil. These can be used for heating and insulation.
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What natural resources were most important for makah?
I know that the Makah are big fisherman, and hunt whales, so obviously water is hugely important to them.
What types of Whales did the Makah Indians hunt?
hump back, killer, and hump back killer
What did the makah Indians do for celebrations?
There traditions are to hunt whales and a lot of kinds of sea animals.
What indians were famous for hunting whales?
The Makah.
What is the religion of the makah tribal Indians?
The Makah people have inhabited the area now known as Neah Bay for more than 3,800 years. The ancient Makah lived in villages, inhabiting large longhouses made from western red cedar. These longhouses had cedar-plank walls. The planks could be tilted or removed to provide ventilation or light. The cedar tree was of great value to the Makah, who utilized its bark to make clothing and hats. Cedar roots were used in basket making, while canoes were carved from whole trees to hunt seals, gray whales and humpback whales. The Makah acquired much of their food from the ocean. Their diet consisted of whale, seal, fish, and a wide variety of shellfish. They would also hunt deer, elk, and bear from the surrounding forests.H
What did the Makah tribe eat?
The Makah tribe primarily ate seafood such as whale, seal, sea otter, fish, and shellfish. They also supplemented their diet with berries, roots, and other plants they gathered in their region.
What were the northwest Indian resources?
wood was very important, fishing was important to. The Makah however, built dugout caoes to hunt whales. some boats where up to 6 feet wide and carried up to 60 people!
Do gray whales hunt together?
no. gray whales do not hunt. they feed on krill.
What were the pacific northwest Indians resources?
wood was very important, fishing was important to. The Makah however, built dugout caoes to hunt whales. some boats where up to 6 feet wide and carried up to 60 people!
What were the pacific northwest indian's natural resources?
wood was very important, fishing was important to. The Makah however, built dugout caoes to hunt whales. some boats where up to 6 feet wide and carried up to 60 people!
Do whales fight or hunt other whales?
yes and no
Do killer whales hunt for other whales?
yes
