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[picnic42]

First off... you guys find the most awesome stuff! it is a thrill to see what you all find and photograph for us to see.
My wife (Peggy) and I are highly interested in finding Native American Artifacts... for a few reasons. We are thrilled to pick up something not held by a human in hundreds if not thousands of years.... We totally enjoy looking at the Native American lifestyle.... our son in law is a Native American and is part of a DRUM for pow wows. (our daughter and their 3 little girls participate in dancing at the pow wows) and we enjoy being out in the country, walking creeks and fields.

We went out yesterday for the first official arrowhead hunt. We live in an area that was known for native american activity, and was even mentioned in the book "Tecumsheh" (sp). We walked a creek yesterday for a little over two hours and totally enjoyed it! It was awesome! the weather was sunny and about 50 deg. and no wind to speak of. We can't wait to go back out today and walk another creek.

HOWEVER... we did not find anything remotely like indian artifacts. I know the place we went to yesterday was in a highly used part of the creek... but I figured we would see something.
So here is the burning question... How does one research the correct place to start looking, without just stopping the car and getting out in a field? I am not finding any books or articles about searching or hunting indian artifacts.
In YOUTUBE I see those that dig into creek banks... those that walk creeks... those that walk corn fields.. and even those that dig in the middle of the woods. These guys find some beautiful artifacts!
How do I find were to look? I know I am in a very good area... just were
Can someone point me in the right direction to learn where to look? Any good books? Any Magazines about this?
Thanks in Advance
Ralph & Peggy
Picnic42

 

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[lincha]

Hi guys welcome to the forum. I hunt creek beds, just walk till I find a gravel bed then look there. I live in Iowa and walk some cornfields but havent found much here, at least yet. Im sure you will get lots of info from the guys on here. Peggy glad to see another woman on here we are in the minority here.

 

[picnic42]

Hi guys welcome to the forum. I hunt creek beds, just walk till I find a gravel bed then look there. I live in Iowa and walk some cornfields but havent found much here, at least yet. Im sure you will get lots of info from the guys on here. Peggy glad to see another woman on here we are in the minority here.

Thanks for the speedy reply!
Where in Iowa? I used to live in Fort Madison, Iowa on the Mississippi River way back in senior year of high school "1968" the navy took me all over the rest of the world. I landed in Kentucky because Peggy was here!

 

[lincha]

Hey I live in SE Iowa, City of Muscatine

 

[Neogeo]

I think it's great that ya'll are wantin to learn more about this wonderful lifestyle.I have a running thread called for beginners only (thats you..lol)Where I send new folks to the hobby some broken artifacts to hold and study,so they can start training their eye to find artifacts.It's totaly free no strings,just want to help.If you are interested ,P.M. me your addy. & I will put you on the list to get a starter set. Neo

 

[Hippy]

Wow!!!! Muscatine....Really? I live in Rock Island and work in Muscatine. I hunt the fields around there often.

Hippy

 

[picnic42]

Well after our first day of hunting arrowheads... and did not see a thing... So we went way out in the country and found a nice creek and started walking it. It was a beautiful day... sunny and no wind. the creek had a thin layer of ice on it in some places... so the water was pretty cold. After about two hours I got water in my boot and had to stop LOL
HOWEVER... we again did not find one single thing that could be Native American... no flint... nothing! We even walked much more slowly than the other creek we tried. We must be missing something... this creek is not in an area that is populated much at all.
We intend to go back next weekend weather permitting... and try again.
We hope to start asking and walking farm fields pretty soon.
I know what it is.... you guys make it look soooooooo easy!
It was a beautiful weekend to be out and about... but as far as artifacts... nothing!!! Our metal detecting Sunday afternoon, for CW relics gave us nothing as well.... LOL
Ralph & Peggy
Picnic42

 

[Th3rty7]

Picnic42, researching your counties native american history can often give up helpful bits of info and areas that are worth your time and can point you in the right direction. I find alot of pearls about my area in old books on google and archive sites. Community networking can really pay off, it never hurts to ask around. Joining a local archaeology society can get you on alot of spots, as well as professional and local advice on what you should be looking for. Above all though imo is just walking eroded areas, creeks, crop fields, construction sites, etc, until you start finding some worked materials. If you're not seeing anything, switch to a new location, you can waste alot of time at spots that look good, but will never produce much. Good luck hope this helps some.

 

[RichPA]

Here is a nice post put out by fellow member Newt. Creek Hunting Primer http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,276416.0.html I need to start hitting the creeks and rivers.

 

[Tnmountains]

Learn to read topographical maps. . Go out to the farming community and meet the farmers that farm on the creeks and talk with them. Franfort does not give much info other than the blue lick raid and the influx of pioneers like Daniel Boone. Kentucky is rich in sites back to Paleo and beyond. I would study the agriculture along waterways on high ground with ridges and hills that block the west wind. Good luck I wish I could help more
TnMtns

 

[DemonCatSpaceStar]

Hello picnic42 ,
You probably already know a lot of this. I'm by no means an expert but the way I started was by looking at Google Earth at my Area. Then going to my local museum to get an idea of what was out there.
I don't know what the laws are in KY about creekwalking but here you have to have permission from each land owner, I take my kids with me when I talk to them ( I think it makes it harder for them to say no ).

Then try http://csasi.org/index.htm this is a good place you might be able to find info.

... & then a whole lot of walking (farm fields) or creeks! Try to get out right after (or WHILE) it rains that helps beat all the other rock hounds!



Good luck hope you find some!
8)
Phil