Β76 - A woman chasing quails with a net

Cape Tenaron is a resting spot for quails during autumn, as they migrate to the warm countries of Africa. For the locals this occurrence was somewhat like “a gift from the heavens”. Quails became an important exporting product. They were sold to various areas of Greece and were also exported to foreign markets. Quail hunting was done either individually or collectively. Women and children would also partake. Group hunting was called trapela: the locals would split into groups and go hunting on the hillside. They would arouse the birds by making loud noises and then they would catch them with nets.