doaters
dotard In former times Cat Harbour men sometimes caught seals in nets after the ice had receded. . . . These nets were placed near the mouths of the local salmon rivers, as seal (especially the 'bay' seal -- called locally 'doaters') selectively feed on salmon. PRINTED ITEM W. J....
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| Language: | English |
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1970
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/20701 |
| Summary: | dotard In former times Cat Harbour men sometimes caught seals in nets after the ice had receded. . . . These nets were placed near the mouths of the local salmon rivers, as seal (especially the 'bay' seal -- called locally 'doaters') selectively feed on salmon. PRINTED ITEM W. J. KIRWIN MAR 1970 JH 2/70 Used I and Sup Used I Not used daughter, doater, doter, BAY SEAL, HARBOUR ~ , RANGER Checked by Jordyn Hughes on Mon 25 Jul 2016 |
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