Anyone Ever Hunt Sod Farms?/Local Honey Hole

[hombre_de_plata_flaco]

If anyone has a sod farm nearby, I would suggest hitting it up sometime.

There is one in my area next to a river they use to pump irrigation water. Since it is river bottom land, there is over 9 feet of rich topsoil to grow the sod. The sod harvester acts like a giant razor blade, shearing off about 3/4 inch of turf every time it goes to work. You can just walk over the ground that has just been harvested and find points laying all over the place - I'm talking pockets full if you have time and permission at this place.

 

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[The Grim Reaper]

Let's see some pictures of these "pockets full" of Points.

 

[hombre_de_plata_flaco]

Let's see some pictures of these "pockets full" of Points.

LOL! Yeah man, I made the whole story up just so I could troll Treasure Net. LMAO! No need to hate brother... Just thought I would let some of you folks in on this honey hole. It's even located near a burial mound.

I actually used to work there when I was right out of Ag School. There were so many laying around I never even figured they could be worth any $$$ so I gave most I picked up to my coworker who collected them. I did keep a few however just for poops and giggles. I am heading out there this week to look around so I'll be sure and let you know the results of my trip.

I did keep a few from my time out there. Would you like to see them?

 

[The Grim Reaper]

I wasn't hating and I'm sorry if it came off that way. I'd just like to see pictures of what you are finding on the site. It's rare to find pocketfuls anymore so I was curious what all you were finding.

I tried to get permission on a sod farm up just south of Columbus, Ohio and the guy just flat out said "NO ARROWHEAD HUNTING EVER!!!" He was very stern and abrupt about it so I just turned and left. I know if I ever need sod he won't get my business.

 

[hombre_de_plata_flaco]

I have never really collected points (I'm a coin guy), but when I was on the back of that sod harvesting tractor stacking sod it seemed like there was one exposed every 100-200 feet or so. My co-worker managed to amass an entire shoe box full during his 8 months of employment there. His father even found a huge axe head in the creek they use for irrigation. I was just trying to turn some of the other members here on to the place since I'm really not that into artifacts.

Sorry if I felt as though I had been "called out", but I will post some pics of the ones I found out there tomorrow. I only kept around 10 or so but a few are what I would call really nice. I don't want to wake the slumbering dragon that is my wife by rummaging around to find them at this hour, so you will just have to wait until tomorrow for me to answer your challenge!

No hard feelings and I hope you can make it down to look around sometime.

 

[1320]

It's not everyday that you run into someone that's trying to help others find artifacts, thanks hombre, your thoughtfulness is very much appreciated

 

[tmodel]

GOOD GOING Steve!! and Hombre!! nice to see little problems solved by those involed. no need of Moderaters, they are good people too, but they are mods. love it this way happy hunting to all including me i hope!!!! TERRY

 

[allen]

Sounds like an awesome site.
I might find a point a year if im lucky !

 

[hombre_de_plata_flaco]

OK - here is my meager collection I managed to keep while working my @$$ off at the sod farm. You have never lived until you have had your knuckles split open from stacking sod in 25 degree weather. Tell your children to avoid Ag degrees at all costs.

I actually tracked down my former coworker today to ask if I could photograph his collection. Sadly, he got strung out on some sort of dope and sold them all. I hadn't seen him in nearly 7 years. All his top teeth were missing.

He said he found anywhere from 10-15 "keepers" per week. Of course, we were out there 8 hours a day, 6 days a week, so that gives you a lot more time to look. He remembered those days fondly and likened them to a Easter egg hunt on a daily basis.

 

[catherine1]

Nice sod finds. Love the white quartz pcs. Thanks for sharing.

 

[hombre_de_plata_flaco]

Nice sod finds. Love the white quartz pcs. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks, but like I said, I'm really not that into artifacts. I just kept these because I figure anyone living in my neck of the woods ought to at least have a few.

I am going to go back out there sometime this week to hunt some points, as I am looking for some Native American stuff to put in my display case at the local antique mall. I will post the results. I'm sure that after I boasted so much I will probably come up empty handed lol!

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Nice looking Points Hombre. Thanks for posting those for us to see. The two toned Stemmed Point is very nice as is the white quartz Point. The white quartz Point looks to be an early type and may be Dalton related. If you find some more on your trip please post them for us to see.

Thanks,
Steve

 

[hombre_de_plata_flaco]

The two toned Stemmed Point is very nice as is the white quartz Point.

The chip in the front of that one has always bugged me for some reason.

 

[in.rockhntr]

Hey thanks Hombre. We all love seeing peoples finds. Thanks for posting. I bet that sod farm would be an awesome place to hunt!

 

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[trevmma]

i do know a sod farm in ohio that was full of arrowheads, the employes would take lunch and walk the field, they had hundreds in there building up to 6 inches, that what got me started

 

[oldgoat]

Nice points hombre, like them all. the chip that you talked about looks like a shaft scraper/utility knife....goat

 

[hombre_de_plata_flaco]

i do know a sod farm in ohio that was full of arrowheads, the employes would take lunch and walk the field, they had hundreds in there building up to 6 inches, that what got me started

The DNR guy said the tribes never strayed too far from a good source of water, and the flood plain makes for good agriculture. Add the fact you have the soil being removed one small layer at a time to expose the points and one would think you have a good environment for finding lots of stuff. I would liken it to an industrial-scale archeological dig.

When I worked there, I was pretty much just a young punk who was more interested in doing imbecilic-type stuff instead of taking the time to pick up all the cool points just laying around. I'm almost positive I'm going to get skunked this week when I head out there for being such a young hormone-filled idiot in my youth.

Nice points hombre, like them all. the chip that you talked about looks like a shaft scraper/utility knife....goat

Thanks for the compliment. I'd like to collect more, but then I would just have one more itch to scratch. I have studied up a little bit on the artifacts as of late ever since I came across the 3/4 groove axe pictured below. I got this piece on consignment and know nothing about its history, other than everyone here says it's granite. I'm going to have an expert check it out just to make sure it isn't modern. I showed it to my former coworker today and he said he was very confident in its authenticity, but I have to see the good Dr. about it this Saturday anyway just to be sure. One of the first posts I made on treasurenet was about this axe. Everyone here has been very friendly and helpful so for. I really had no idea the artifacts had this big a following.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Looks real to me. Its very true that Indians never strayed too far from water.

The northern Everglades black muck region is either sod farm or sugar cane. You are correct in that the ground is scraped away every season. The ground level in the Everglades Sugar Cane region today is probably several feet lower than it was in the 1920's. I dont find many arrowheads because the South Florida Indians didnt have flint. But Im going to check around and I would welcome any tips you can give me.

 

[hombre_de_plata_flaco]

I don't do much point hunting but I am about to pick up the pace a little. I went to this spot last week and found 3 in about an hour and a half. I may have a lead on another spot that may have some pottery as well. It's in Franklin County. I'll keep everyone posted.