Did you see the news about the Lascaux cave paintings? Ever notice the dots interspersed amongst the paintings of the wildlife? Apparently, they were learning to keep track of breeding seasons. Though back then, they likely would have taken full advantage of it, rather than treating it as hands-off time.

Anyway, Natives here can claim up to ten cows or bison from the government. All they have to do is fucking ask for it, basically. (The ex and I were going to actually go into cattle this way with a buddy, but the rent-to-own land deal we had with these insane old pig farmers turned out to be a long-running scam.)