RE: how the Indians hunted
If you get a chance pick up the book: Ishi: The Last Yahi
Ishi was an Indian who was captured in 1911 in California.
His tribe had nothing to do with white folks.
He was the last one.
Dr Saxon Pope (Pope & Young) took an interest to Ishi and became friends with him.
Ishi taught Pope how to bow hunt !
He didn't care much for Dr Pope CUZ he reeked of tobacco, but taught him anyway.
Pretty interesting reading.