You just inspired me to go kayaking, dirtbiking, 4wheeling whatever it is with my son to find artifacts around america while he grows up, ty man. And that was just the intro…we found a arrowhead while fishing this is how i ended up here a few weeks later, we found a spot (me carrieing the one year old) and we found a whole site where they made them!!!!
Quite possibly the best comment I’ve ever gotten… I’ve had a few very few negative responses about the intro I’m glad you like it and I hope you and your son find all kinds of great stuff… Thank you so much
Great stuff Jeff! The last time I was up that way on a motorcycle one of the lakes was pulled down really low. If I had been by myself I would have stopped and checked it out. Congratulations on all you finds my friend and thanks for sharing with us.
At 7 minutes and 45 seconds that rock you hold in your hand perfectly it'll fit nicely and the ear on the left is what they tapped other rocks with if you hold it in your hand you'll see that it fits perfect nice fine have a great day
I would have to call that first one a Dalton . I'm going to have to get the creeks around here . There has got to be something in them . I liked that comment you made " It's going to be a broke or something better " . Most of them are . Nice finds ! Seen your video last night but I was worn out . Saved it for this Morning . Enjoyed the finds as always .
Thanks brother it’s definitely debatable about the Dalton it has characteristics of both of Yadkin and Dalton I’m really a bit perplexed by it... Thanks for the comment and I hope you’re well
What a beautiful pile of finds, from a bunch of different methods, in one video. Especially love those quartz pieces! Crazy how you can find a point sitting right by another’s footprint. Good lesson to never give up! Thanks for sharing and Best of luck from us!
I've found a few of those hafted piece's made off a flake over here in the foothills of North Central N.C.. I think they made them for use in camp. It's the only places I have found them, is well used camp's. Thanks for showing 👍
@@ridgeraider1 After seeing that piece of trash ya found, I Hope ya go well healed out there! It's a shame I reckon but Lord knows they'd as soon knock ya in the head for the 40bucks in ya wallet for more of that crap, as look at ya. I never walk out the door without now a day's...js
I've been hunting arrowheads since I was 9 I'm 52 I was always wondering why everybody grinds the dirt into it when they pick it up I always spray it off with a water bottle but everyone else is grinds it with their thumb boy
I love looking around for Arrowheads and gem mining. It’s just a hobby and I’m interested in our ancestors. I love holding a piece of our past and how things started. I just don’t really know a good place to look in NC. Can you help me out?
Hey there R.R.! Just wanted to say I have been watching some of your vids and enjoy them. I recently moved to a town called Pinehurst NC, and some of the area looks a lot like where you hunt. I have done over 20 years of archaeology for the state of NJ. We have documented the oldest outer costal plain prehistoric and contact period sites on the east coast. Dated 10,500 with over 100 burials. We put in over 130 units during many summers. I have since damaged my spinal cord, but enjoy watching your videos. It is hard for me to get out. I have done some AU prospecting in the area with a local friend, and wouldn't mind walking around a bit more than I have, but it is getting really hard to do so. If you are ever in my area perhaps I could show you some Kirk material and other items from NJ and PA. Hope to hear back from you at some point. There are some really promising local to me if you are interested. Thank you, JL
Hello Jim… great to hear from you… your archaeology experience is most impressive I myself have no formal training just years of searching and book reading… I think I’m about 200 miles or so away from Pinehurst but I am very interested in your finds… give me a shout via email at some point…elkinhammer741@gmail.com and again thank you so much for the comment and I appreciate you watching
I need help identifying a Native American artifact. I can't seem to find anything on web sites. Where would be a good place to look? It's not an arrowhead or point.
Found you through Heartbreaker Relics. I immediately checked out your channel when I heard "western NC mountains ". My grandparents were from the Bryson City area. I remember as a child a graveyard were some of my grandmother family were buried. The path leading had several pure white points. Anyway....you ever searched the Tellico, TN area , just curious. I trout fish whenever I get a chance. Subscribed
Thanks... I’ve actually never searched any in Tennessee I don’t really have any connections there but would love to go hunt it because of the material is so good...I have a couple of connections in Bryson city though and been trying to get there and look.... thanks for the comment and subscription good luck to you👍
What’s your best tip for walking creeks? What do you look for? Found my first piece in a creek but you can’t get a bearing with only one point. Sandy creek with some gravel catches. Thanks for any advice!
@@SLArtifacts ok I see...Your chances of finding stuff in it creeks are much better than mine because of the elevation....I’m in the mountains so when it floods it really floods much of once was there is either buried or washed away however that doesn’t mean it’s not still there But it does decrease my chances....The area that you’re in has a lot more chert than here...So my advice is math out to creeks that you think might be running past sites and start below there and walk I just look for evidence even if he found a few flakes that’s a good sign...You may take you some time to figure out which creeks produce and which ones don’t... when you do find that out all you have to do is go back after each heavy rain it’s like hitting the reset button... good luck
Man I’ve been trying to find my first point or artifact in the western Piedmont/Foothills of NC for about a month now with no luck! I trout fish creeks around McDowell county and I want to walk creeks there this week. Have you had any luck in McDowell around Curtis or the Catawaba?
Creeks are incredibly hard in western North Carolina no matter where you are… but a little easier down east… my theory is get away from the mountains a little bit when it comes to walking creeks rivers
You just inspired me to go kayaking, dirtbiking, 4wheeling whatever it is with my son to find artifacts around america while he grows up, ty man. And that was just the intro…we found a arrowhead while fishing this is how i ended up here a few weeks later, we found a spot (me carrieing the one year old) and we found a whole site where they made them!!!!
Quite possibly the best comment I’ve ever gotten… I’ve had a few very few negative responses about the intro I’m glad you like it and I hope you and your son find all kinds of great stuff… Thank you so much
Stop drinking 😂😂
Great stuff Jeff! The last time I was up that way on a motorcycle one of the lakes was pulled down really low. If I had been by myself I would have stopped and checked it out. Congratulations on all you finds my friend and thanks for sharing with us.
Thanks Spike....I had some more footage but I lost it when my phone died had to get a new one that’s reason it took me so long to get this video out
At 7 minutes and 45 seconds that rock you hold in your hand perfectly it'll fit nicely and the ear on the left is what they tapped other rocks with if you hold it in your hand you'll see that it fits perfect nice fine have a great day
I would have to call that first one a Dalton . I'm going to have to get the creeks around here . There has got to be something in them . I liked that comment you made " It's going to be a broke or something better " . Most of them are . Nice finds ! Seen your video last night but I was worn out . Saved it for this Morning . Enjoyed the finds as always .
Thanks brother it’s definitely debatable about the Dalton it has characteristics of both of Yadkin and Dalton I’m really a bit perplexed by it... Thanks for the comment and I hope you’re well
What a beautiful pile of finds, from a bunch of different methods, in one video. Especially love those quartz pieces! Crazy how you can find a point sitting right by another’s footprint. Good lesson to never give up! Thanks for sharing and Best of luck from us!
That’s right never give up because you get never know…. Good luck out here
Looks like you’ve been busy Jeff!!! Lots of pulls man!!! Sweet finds and sweet vid!! Take care and keep on rockin bud!! 👍
Thanks I still got my head down but have been a little bit snake bit lately...Hope y’all are well
The local lakes around here in the piedmont are heavily searched but I can almost always still find points people miss
Same here... best of luck to ya👍
I've found a few of those hafted piece's made off a flake over here in the foothills of North Central N.C.. I think they made them for use in camp. It's the only places I have found them, is well used camp's. Thanks for showing 👍
Thank you !
@@ridgeraider1 After seeing that piece of trash ya found, I Hope ya go well healed out there!
It's a shame I reckon but Lord knows they'd as soon knock ya in the head for the 40bucks in ya wallet for more of that crap, as look at ya. I never walk out the door without now a day's...js
@@michaelhedgepeth5106 I’ve been seeing more and more of it
I have found quite a few of the quartz points as seen at 7:40 in northeast georgia. Exact same style
I’ve seen a few here like that as well… hope you find more and Best wishes to ya!
You find beaucoup of Guilford during your searches.
Awesome🏴💖💖🥰👋🙏
That 2nd point you found looks like some type of preform. Good hunting. God Bless!
Great finds and beautiful scenery! Nice video! Good luck out there!
Thank you sir... you as well
I really enjoyed watching this and seeing what you found. Plus, I could relate on your searches and digs. You had some nice finds- I'm in!
Much appreciated my friend 👍
I’m on my way 😂😂😂
Man you're killing it! Those are all great finds but that notched flake is awesome!
Thanks...I’ve been struggling a bit lately but a few more new sites are opening up... maybe my next vid won’t take so long
The adena rock next to you stick stuck in the ground in the opening part of this video blows my mind that u didn’t pick it up
Where exactly?
I've been hunting arrowheads since I was 9 I'm 52 I was always wondering why everybody grinds the dirt into it when they pick it up I always spray it off with a water bottle but everyone else is grinds it with their thumb boy
looks like another point, about 5 inches to the right of your stick .
Hey buddy great finds. Have u ever hunted the clay county or Cherokee county areas. In west Carolina where I'm from .
No I’ve never hunted that far west… is there very much Chert there?
I love looking around for Arrowheads and gem mining. It’s just a hobby and I’m interested in our ancestors. I love holding a piece of our past and how things started. I just don’t really know a good place to look in NC. Can you help me out?
What county are you in?
Some lovely finds keep searching for those arrow heads would love to find them
Thank you so much and good luck🏆
I just took a peek at your video list, gonna have to give you a sub!
Thank you!!!
Hey there R.R.! Just wanted to say I have been watching some of your vids and enjoy them. I recently moved to a town called Pinehurst NC, and some of the area looks a lot like where you hunt.
I have done over 20 years of archaeology for the state of NJ. We have documented the oldest outer costal plain prehistoric and contact period sites on the east coast. Dated 10,500 with over 100 burials.
We put in over 130 units during many summers. I have since damaged my spinal cord, but enjoy watching your videos. It is hard for me to get out. I have done some AU prospecting in the area with a local friend, and wouldn't mind walking around a bit more than I have, but it is getting really hard to do so. If you are ever in my area perhaps I could show you some Kirk material and other items from NJ and PA. Hope to hear back from you at some point. There are some really promising local to me if you are interested.
Thank you,
JL
Hello Jim… great to hear from you… your archaeology experience is most impressive I myself have no formal training just years of searching and book reading… I think I’m about 200 miles or so away from Pinehurst but I am very interested in your finds… give me a shout via email at some point…elkinhammer741@gmail.com and again thank you so much for the comment and I appreciate you watching
Cool finds. Nice variety of stuff👍👍
Thank you sir
I know what it is ! Broken arrow head ! LOL
Awesome Finds!!!!🙂👍👍👍👍👍👍👍❤
Thank you!!!
Love watching your videos! Keep up the good work!
Thanks I really appreciate that it means a lot... I’m currently working on another one
I need help identifying a Native American artifact. I can't seem to find anything on web sites. Where would be a good place to look? It's not an arrowhead or point.
Send me a pic… maybe I can help my email is elkinhammer741@ gmail.com
Keep em coming brother. New veiwer from Bama
Thanks I’m working on it… wish me luck
Nice points. Assuming western NC you also get some cool gem stones.
Although there is a lot of Gems in this area I don’t see it very much other than the occasional quartz formation
What county are You hunting in this video ?
Found you through Heartbreaker Relics. I immediately checked out your channel when I heard "western NC mountains ". My grandparents were from the Bryson City area. I remember as a child a graveyard were some of my grandmother family were buried. The path leading had several pure white points. Anyway....you ever searched the Tellico, TN area , just curious. I trout fish whenever I get a chance. Subscribed
Thanks... I’ve actually never searched any in Tennessee I don’t really have any connections there but would love to go hunt it because of the material is so good...I have a couple of connections in Bryson city though and been trying to get there and look.... thanks for the comment and subscription good luck to you👍
At 2:22, right beside the arrowhead is a projectile point finishing tool.
Nice Finds, and Cool video intro!
Thanks... Not everybody likes it for some reason some say it’s too long...I might work on her shorter one
What’s your best tip for walking creeks? What do you look for? Found my first piece in a creek but you can’t get a bearing with only one point. Sandy creek with some gravel catches. Thanks for any advice!
What state arm you in?
@@ridgeraider1 west Tennessee!
@@SLArtifacts ok I see...Your chances of finding stuff in it creeks are much better than mine because of the elevation....I’m in the mountains so when it floods it really floods much of once was there is either buried or washed away however that doesn’t mean it’s not still there But it does decrease my chances....The area that you’re in has a lot more chert than here...So my advice is math out to creeks that you think might be running past sites and start below there and walk I just look for evidence even if he found a few flakes that’s a good sign...You may take you some time to figure out which creeks produce and which ones don’t... when you do find that out all you have to do is go back after each heavy rain it’s like hitting the reset button... good luck
Good job
How do you go about finding areas to hunt for them?
What state are you in?
Man I’ve been trying to find my first point or artifact in the western Piedmont/Foothills of NC for about a month now with no luck! I trout fish creeks around McDowell county and I want to walk creeks there this week. Have you had any luck in McDowell around Curtis or the Catawaba?
Creeks are incredibly hard in western North Carolina no matter where you are… but a little easier down east… my theory is get away from the mountains a little bit when it comes to walking creeks rivers
@@ridgeraider1 are you not in WNC? Or you’re just the pro?
@@5541matt yes WNC
Nice finds, we subbed you!
Thank you so much!
Where are you from?