Deer
As in all societies, plants and animals were important aspects of the culture. Clothing and other necessary items were made from gathered plant fibers. Other plants were domesticated and became staples of the Anasazi diet. Vegetables were by far most important, with the livelihood of the people relying heavily on corn, beans and squash. However, to add a little variety to a rather monotonous diet, small game animals like deer, rabbit, squirrel, raccoons and wood rats were also consumed.
While we were hiking back from Penasco Blanco we observed some deer.
Deer
As in all societies, plants and animals were important aspects of the culture. Clothing and other necessary items were made from gathered plant fibers. Other plants were domesticated and became staples of the Anasazi diet. Vegetables were by far most important, with the livelihood of the people relying heavily on corn, beans and squash. However, to add a little variety to a rather monotonous diet, small game animals like deer, rabbit, squirrel, raccoons and wood rats were also consumed.
While we were hiking back from Penasco Blanco we observed some deer.