The Apache tribe had a diet based on hunting and gathering. They hunted deer, wild turkeys, rabbits, and other game, and their primary animal was the buffalo. They also gathered fruits, berries, nuts, and seeds such as mescal cactus, acorns, and mountain chiles. While they did not farm, corn was part of their diet, and some Apaches grew corn or obtained it through trade. They also used wild plant foods and agricultural foods, with the most important individual foods being roasted agave hearts, Emory oak acorns, wild seeds, corn, and meat