Hunting techniques         

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Booth Picture Copys form: DEN GRØNLANDSKE KAJAK OG DENS REDSKABER von P. Scavenius Jensen

Nyt Norisk Forlag 1975


The connecting of the hunting float to the line rack, the harpoon, the loose harpoon head and the harpoon blade was, before the use of guns, simply ingenious, unique and imperative. Its successful usage ensured survival (large picture).

Hunter returning home. The seal lies on the beach. The family is already waiting. Photo: Wilhelm Ragner Bentzen 1900, Ilulissat
Aufnahme:Dansk Polar Center

 

Right after having been caught the seal is immediately taken apart and partially eaten on the spot. Photo: Arnold Heim 1909 Copy from the book: Grønlandsbilleder 1860-1920, Godthåb Distrikt
Christian Ejlers Forlag Køb enhavn 1976

Copy from the book: Grønlandske fangere fortæller Nordiske Landes Bogforlag 1971, Drawing by Jens Rosing Hunting White Wales. Three wales are already lying on the beach. Copy from Grønlandsbilleder 1860-1920 Christian Ejlers Forlag København 1976



Bild oben: Kajakleinengestell: Kopie aus DEN GRØLANDSKE KAJAK OG DENS REDSKABER von P. Scavenius Jensen Nyt Nordisk Verlag 1976. Auf dem Bild rechts fehlt zu den Gerätschaften ein Leinengestell, da bereits eine Schusswaffe im Einsatz ist. Foto: Jette Bang 1938, Aufnahme Dansk Polar Center.

Based on the saying that „an almost hit is no hit“ the bird dart was equipped with bearded hooks which were supposed to hook into the feathers of the bird and thereby ensure the success. Picture from:"DEN GRØNLANDSKE KAJAK OG DENS REDSKABER"…..(large picture) Drawing from P.Scavenius Jensen Nyt Nordisk Forlag, 1975

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Picture to the left: Different throwing boards. Copy from . "DEN GRØNLANDSKE KAJAK OG DENS REDSkABER" von P. Scavenius Jensen Nyt Nordisk Forlag 1975
Picture Entering of the harpoon head into the animal and hooking into it due to the pull of the fleeing animal. The harpoon was thrown from a distance up to 20 m. Copy from Brockhaus: Biosphäre Bd. 8, 2005
The shooting screen was used to protect the hunter from being seen by the targeted animal. When approaching the target the hunter bent forward. The seal took the shooting screen for an ice float. Copy from the book: "DEN GRØNLANDSKE KAJAK OG DENS REDSkABER" from P. Scavenius Jensen Nyt Nordisk Forlag 1975
Kayaker using a shooting screen model C. The shooting screen may be used either side or may even be folded. Note wind direction and positioning of the screen. Photo: Marius Nyeboe 1900.
Picture: Dansk Polar Center