How did they find the whales in whaling season?

Whalers typically located whales through a combination of observation and local knowledge. They would look for signs of whale activity, such as spouts of water, flocks of seabirds feeding on fish, or the presence of whale schools. Additionally, experienced whalers often relied on traditional methods and shared information within their communities about whale migration patterns and behaviors during the whaling season. Some also used small boats to scout areas where whales were known to congregate.