Old hunting grounds have been claimed by the state, with every tree and blade of grass strictly protected. With heavy punishments imposed from above, and the attraction of external economic opportunities, the social status of hunters has dropped precipitously, from an honored class to a virtually criminal class.
過去的獵區，被收歸國有林地，一草一木成為禁物，加上嚴刑峻罰，與外來經濟活動興起，獵人由部落的光榮象徵一落成為階下囚。