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Show killed when encountered with a bow and arrow or hunted in spring when they came out of hibernation ( Stewart 1942: 243; Smith 1974a: 52). No mention of group hunting was made by our sources. Stewart ( 1942: 243) also indicates that some Utes hunted the bear in summer. Fowler ( 1986: 81) and ( Pettit 1990: 39) list the bear as hunted by Northern Utes, and Beatrice Medicine and Florence Hawley ( Garner and Hawley 1950: 325) noted that it was still considered a delicacy in the 1950s. We did not learn from the consultants to what extent and for what purposes this animal was procured today. Smith ( 1974a: 51- 2) indicates that the bear was only deliberately sought out just before it was supposed to wake from hibernation because the Utes had a healthy respect for the strength of the bear. The fat and pelt of the bear were highly prized, particularly since the fat was a trade item ( Smith 1974a: 52). Bear claw necklaces were also worn, but only by men who had killed a bear ( Smith 1974a: 79). Use by Neighboring Populations in the Great Basin: Fowler ( 1986: 81) indicated that populations whose lands bordered the territories of Utes also hunted bear. B. 2,2... Mountain. Lion. and.. Wild.. Cat ( Felis concolor and Lynx rufus and L. canadensis, Felidae): The mountain lion was called " td* 6k" ( Wardle 1969: 18), and the wild cat " soo' tah qweech" or " man soot' quich" ( Wardle 1969: 18). Reported Locations: Sparks ( 1981: 47) indicates that the mountain lion is located statewide in low mountains, brushland and open forest areas. He also notes that the bobcat can be found statewide in rimrocks, mountain brush, and semidesert areas. And the Canada lynx is found in the northeast of Utah in coniferous forests at medium to high elevations. Sightings of mountain lions, near the bluffs along the Uinta River between Pole Creek Road and the fish hatchery, were reported by one consultant ( 4.2). These cats and bobcats are also known to inhabit the Coyote Basin and the cliffs along the Yellowstone Feeder Canal ( a. i). Ute Uses and Methods of Procurement: No mention of procurement was made in our sources. The fur or hides of the mountain lion and wild cat were utilized, whereas the meat may not have been ( Smith 1974a: 58, 72, 79, 112, 183; Fowler 1986: 80- 1; Pettit 1990: 38). There was no mention made by the consultants of any current use of these animals today. Use by Neighboring Populations in the Great Basin: As among the Utes, this species was taken mostly for its hide ( Fowler 1986: 80). B. 2.3 Wolf. and.. Coyote ( Canis lupus and Canis latrans, Canidae): The Ute name for a wolf is " shoo nuv'", " shoo nlfe'" ( Wardle 1969: 19), or / sinapi/ ( Smith 1974a: 269). The coyote is " yo go'vits" ( Wardle 1969: 18). 83 |
