Modoc

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Modoc

• By Caleb

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Food

• The Modoc were hunters, fishers, and gatherers.
• They hunted mule deer, elk, bighorn sheep, and
  antelope.
• The men put fish eggs into the traps to lure the
  fish.

• The men caught many types of fish, including
  salmon and chub.
• Modoc women gathered wild fruits, plants and
  seeds.
• Sometimes women pounded food to make meals

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clothing

• The Modoc often traded goods with neighboring
  tribes
• They used beads, wood, and bones to make necklaces

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Homes

• The Modoc lived in two types of homes.
• During the winter, they lived in earthen homes.
• Earthen lodges were circular and measured between
  15 and 40 feet

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Modoc Today

• In 1909, some Modoc returned to the reservation
  in Oregon

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