THE FUR TRADE SEASONS

AUTUMN

• John sayer arrives at snake river tradeing site
• Many relationships made during construction
• Ojibwe were frequent visitors

WINTER

• Men trapped beavers and hunted for animals
• Women prepared furs and cooked for tradeing
• Voyageurs went to ojibwe lodges to bring supplies
• John sayer kept tight control on rations

SPRING

• Counted beaver pelts
• Voyageurs netted fish and hunted ducks
• Took out and repaired canoes
• Packed beaver pelts
• Natives received medals for hard work

SUMMER

• Rendezvous held gatherings Of People
• Brought thousands of pelts
• Brought manufactured goods
• Returned to posts