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Still from Igloolik Isuma's Nunavut Series
Rifle
Rifles are used when hunting land animals, such as caribou and polar bears, as well as large marine mammals like narwhals, belugas, and seals. Rifles are also used to shoot birds. After the turn of the century, the rifle replaced more traditional tools.
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