The Bunun were typical high mountain aborigines. They traditionally lived by slash and burn farming in the mountains and also supplemented their diet by hunting and collecting foods. Hunting was an important form of social behavior for the tribe and every special ceremony would feature a hunt.
The Bunun were a tribe that stressed hunting. Hunting was carried out purely for survival. They accumulated substantial knowledge of the mountains and made use of materials from the mountains and their knowledge of animal habits to make traps.
　　They used weapons and burning to hunt and also used various kinds of traps to catch animals. They would identify animal type from track, faeces or food remains and then accordingly decide on the type of trap that should be used.