The Bison

From the 1810s until the 1870s, plains bison were a main source of survival and income for the Métis. In Michif, plains bison are called “li buffloo,” despite the fact that bison and buffalo are two separate species. The Métis used bison hides to make clothing such as hats, coats, blankets, leggings and gloves. They also used the meat to feed themselves and to trade. The Métis went on two major hunts a year: one in the fall and one in the late spring or summer. Copyright Lisa Berry 2026

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