For the peoples of the North who live inland, hunting and reindeer herding are their main means of subsistence. Reindeer were initially used only for transport by nomadic hunters. Later, some of them developed larger herds where the landscape conditions – as in the tundra – turned out to be favorable for this. In this way, they were able to obtain a more reliable source of food when game was occasionally scarce. In addition to meat, reindeer also provide almost all the important raw materials needed for clothing and tools. In particular, the warming reindeer furs are highly sought after by coastal populations.