Let’s see your in situ pics!

[LandSeig]

I really like seeing the themed threads and this one may have been done before. Here are two of my latest in situ pics. Feel free to post them like you find them!

 

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[dognose]

the only chisel I have found in 56 years of relic hunting. found in indiana 2020, during the pandemic as I sheltered in place away from the public.

 

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[CreekSide]

Another from last year. I just like everyone else finds broken points. But come on why just why. I’m still looking for another one. Maybe a whole one is waiting on me.

 

[CreekSide]

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found a number of points and a nice pestle the same day

Got a clean up version of that one?

 

[newnan man]

 

[dognose]

the fine day, an early Sunday by my house, I found two axes and a nice coshocton flint corner notch point.

this is the second axe found. I was walking on a rise back from the creek and looked over my right shoulder to the west at the fence line as the sun broke through the clouds.

when walking my grid, I religiously keep my scan in the area in front, about 3 feet to the right and 3 to the left, and every 3 steps or so, I pause and scan the sides. the pause is taken on an already slow pace. the pause and scan does two things, rest the eyes and stretch the neck.

eye focus strain is similar to what drivers or readers experience after a long period of no other focus except a single distance. a lot of strain and with strain you miss things.

it's like leg strain when sitting in a auto for 12 hours and not getting out to stretch.

a nugget of wisdom for the new hunters.

this is one of my favorite photos. if you can spot it without panning in, you got the eye.

 

[antmike915]

the fine day, an early Sunday by my house, I found two axes and a nice coshocton flint corner notch point.

this is the second axe found. I was walking on a rise back from the creek and looked over my right shoulder to the west at the fence line as the sun broke through the clouds.

when walking my grid, I religiously keep my scan in the area in front, about 3 feet to the right and 3 to the left, and every 3 steps or so, I pause and scan the sides. the pause is taken on an already slow pace. the pause and scan does two things, rest the eyes and stretch the neck.

eye focus strain is similar to what drivers or readers experience after a long period of no other focus except a single distance. a lot of strain and with strain you miss things.

it's like leg strain when sitting in a auto for 12 hours and not getting out to stretch.

a nugget of wisdom for the new hunters.

this is one of my favorite photos. if you can spot it without panning in, you got the eye.
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Nice picture 👍

 

[CreekSide]

the fine day, an early Sunday by my house, I found two axes and a nice coshocton flint corner notch point.

this is the second axe found. I was walking on a rise back from the creek and looked over my right shoulder to the west at the fence line as the sun broke through the clouds.

when walking my grid, I religiously keep my scan in the area in front, about 3 feet to the right and 3 to the left, and every 3 steps or so, I pause and scan the sides. the pause is taken on an already slow pace. the pause and scan does two things, rest the eyes and stretch the neck.

eye focus strain is similar to what drivers or readers experience after a long period of no other focus except a single distance. a lot of strain and with strain you miss things.

it's like leg strain when sitting in a auto for 12 hours and not getting out to stretch.

a nugget of wisdom for the new hunters.

this is one of my favorite photos. if you can spot it without panning in, you got the eye.
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What a view

 

[robertk]

this is one of my favorite photos. if you can spot it without panning in, you got the eye.

Panning? I didn't even have to enlarge -- I'd have been on that one in a heartbeat. Nice find!

 

[sandchip]

One to keep it going.

 

[newnan man]

One to keep it going.

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Amazing point!

 

[dognose]

the field which produced this pestal is a location where many axes have been found, as well as slate. points also.

 

[CreekSide]

One more

 

[LandSeig]

These points are great! I think these pictures will be a help for new point hunters to see how points are found in their natural state and what to keep an eye out for. They aren’t always just laying on the surface in plain sight.

 

[11KBP]

Footprint Paleo (1993) – NEBRASKA

This 1993 in situ image shows a paleo point that was nearly stepped on by a passing individual. The track was made when the gravel bar was still wet but was hard and dry when this point was spotted. I am guessing it may have been a fisherman’s track as I doubt an artifact hunter would have missed it.

 

[GB Paleo]

One from a few years ago

 

[CreekSide]

This one was pretty visible from the right angle. I try to go one direction then criss cross the opposite direction which really helps.

 

[CreekSide]

Little color for you and some black chert

 

[dognose]

here is a pestle in its natural surroundings, crop stubble.

it was a crisp 28 degrees that day, and I had forgotten my ski googles to keep the wind off of my eyes. the wind had whipped up some tears and I had to stand there a moment thinking "that does have the shape of a pestle"

when I popped it out of the frozen ground I could easily see the dimple.

you can see frost on the pestle.

 

[CreekSide]

One last time for me

 

[GDub62]

One from a few years ago

Good gosh that's awesome