Hunting played a vital role in the life of the Shors, and the territories in the taiga were strictly distributed among clans and large families. The “khoryg” hunting took place twice a year: in the autumn and during the winter and early spring. The stages, in turn, included “small” hunting (late November — mid-December) and “long” hunting (until March or April). The hunters left in small teams of four to eight people, led by an elected elder.

Hunting equipment included a “maltyg” (flintlock, matchlock, later piston) gun with a supply of gunpowder and shot, an “aya” crossbow, a “kalyp” tool for casting lead bullets, “shergei” traps and “ennykh” nets. In addition, each member of the team needed bedding and clothing: homespun pants and a “shabyr” lower jacket, a quilted outer jacket with a fur cape collar, boots, leather mittens, and a burlap hat.

In the autumn, the Shors set up temporary pole tents or built log houses in the taiga. The constructions were used to store food: “talkan” flour, crackers, bread, “sogum” dried horse meat, salt, and an “abyrtka” homebrew drink.

All this was delivered to the place, depending on the season, on “shanak” sledges (in the spring and in the autumn) or on “syurtka” horse-skin sleds (in the winter). Due to the lack of transport, the Shors had to tie leather bags with luggage over their shoulders and walk 20–30 kilometers a day.

The hunter’s light and durable wide skis helped to travel long distances quickly. They were made from Scotch broom, bird cherry, and less often from aspen or birch. For everyday needs and hunting in the valley, the locals wore simple skis without any lining. Hunting skis were lined with horse, elk, or deer skins (previously with otter skins). The way the pile was arranged enhanced easy forward gliding and prevented backward movement, which was especially important for climbing a mountain slope.

Shor hunters did not use sticks. They always carried an “archenak” fur cross-shoulder bag, a “natruska” sword belt, a scabbard with a “pychyakh” knife, and a “kayok” (“kurchek”) paddle.

When skiing, the Shors used this paddle as a steering wheel and hand brake; it was also used to dig out snow when setting up a tent or traps. When the Shors were traveling, they used it as a spoon and a cup: they filled it with water, added “talkan” and consumed the resulting dish.

It was customary to divide the gains equally among all members of the hunting team at the end of the hunting season.