The mammoth falls. The band of hunters rush to finish the kill. Plenty of food is available from one animal this size. Tons of meat can be prepared for the coming winter. Most of the group helps in the process of preparing the meat, hide, and bones for future use.
Some members keep watch with their weapons ready.
Other large predators may be nearby and hungry. This scene was repeated many times during the Clovis occupation of the Blackwater Draw Site. Even though other animals were killed for food, the mammoth was considered the prize. It provided an abundance of food and other natural resources, such as sinew, tusks, and bone for weapons and tools. Brains for tanning the hide and rib bones for shelter supports were also obtained.