Judging from archeological finds, fish may have been as important to their diet as venison. The need to plant and tend the crops kept the women and girls close to home. This was also the season for commerce with other tribes with which the Mohawks were at peace and for war with everybody else. Hunting was in small groups, stalking deer, rabbit, squirrel or other small game. Occasionally, men went after moose or bear.
Deer are fat and their fur is best before winter.
This was the main hunting season. Most of the population left the main village to go to temporary hunting camps. Deer were herded toward waiting archers by lines of women and children beating the brush with sticks. This was done once every day or two, with the rest of the time devoted to gathering wood, dressing and smoking the meat. By about November 1, everyone was back in the village before the real cold weather set in.