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Buffalo Jump


In this hunting method, a young man is chosen and dressed with bison hide, covering his head and body. He then moves as close as possible to the herd and leads them towards a cliff. Others surround ther herd and move them towards the cliff. The young man heading the herd hides himself prior to reaching the cliff, hence bison herd plunges down the cliff.