What were hunter gathers?

Answer 1

Hunter gatherers are members of a society also known as foragers. They acquire their food from the land as far back as pre-agricultural times.

Animals are hunted for meat. Their hides and bones are used for clothing and weapons. Fishing plays a role in gathering food.

Wild plants are harvested for fruits, nuts, vegetables and leafy greens. Methods changed approximately 8,000 years ago with the beginning of modern agriculture.

Hunter gatherers in the past used atlatls, bows and arrows, spears and other pointed objects as weapons to take down their prey. Modern day hunter gatherers use rifles, shotguns, handguns, and bows and arrows in varying styles and sizes. They were the first people to domesticate animals and collect seeds to sow for crops.