Logging

Mt. Fairweather Dancers dressed in regalia at the blue warehouse dancing and singing in celebration of the first log ship to come to town.

In addition too logging, Leo Houston seined, trolled and long lined for halibut.

Timber grows slower in Hoonah than other places, which makes for tighter grains in the wood. This makes the timber more appealing to buyers.

Hoonah loggers became renowned for their skill in loading logs and became requested in other locations.