Prehistoric hunter-gatherers deliberately targeted prime reindeer as part of a logistically organized seasonal subsistence strategy according to new archaeological evidence. People from the Late Gravettian era, more than 27,000 years ago, travelled many kilometers to hunting grounds in the foothills of Bohemia in what is now Chechia, armed with weapons and butchery equipment. There, they knew they would find reindeer in sufficient quantity to supply them with meat and valuable resources such as fat, bone and antler before the freezing winter conditions returned. The research, led by archaeologists from the University of Exeter with partners across Europe, reveals that the Gravettian hunters were not following migrating herds of reindeer over long distances, but targeting relatively sedentary populations during early autumn, an optimal time of year for hunting reindeer. The findings are published in the latest edition of the journal Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences. Read moreSection: NewsEvolution & Human OriginsHistoryAncient TraditionsRead Later