In this video I show you a couple unique things that I came across. I will also go into detail on what kind of signs I'm looking for when I'm out hunting.
They liked sandy areas near rivers, creeks or springs with some high ground. Clay soil is horrible to walk around on if it rains. That's why they liked sandy areas better. They'd want some high ground for obvious reasons during possible flooding. Obviously, there are exceptions to these, but here in Oklahoma those are very good possible campsite indicators. Gravel bars are excellent places to search for points for obvious reasons. If gravel is deposited there then points will be as well, common sense. Always look closely at eroded banks where you can see a cross section of the soil. If you find flakes or hopefully a point it will show you the depth they're likely at if you want to excavate. As for the "bird points" and people saying they were the "real" arrowheads, I adamantly disagree. I have several washita points that are about 1"x1"x1" triangular corner notched points. They were used on arrows without doubt. They're much more recent than the atlatl points in this area but there are distinct differences in their shape and size. I personally believe the majority of "arrowheads" and "spear points" are likely knife blades. There are also bird points that are very small here. I think they were either made by children with otherwise abundant unusable flakes as a way for them to learn to knap and possibly as jewelry. It's possible they could've been used in blow guns or on youth arrows, but for hunting in the plains that doesn't make much sense to me considering the availability of large game such as bison, deer, etc. Turkey are large enough to hunt with large projectile points... I just don't think it would make much sense to make points that small for hunting unless you're in a desert with mostly small game like birds and rodents in which case setting dead-fall traps and such makes more sense. One last thing, my father and I have had discussions about why we find so many intact points in one area at times. We both agree that the points were important and not likely to have been lost or left behind in abundance. We've come to the conclusion that in areas where they're in abundance a camp was likely wiped out by rival tribes, the Spanish or by natural disaster like tornadoes in this state and possibly floods. Hope that helps some people and gets others to think more deeply about the subject.
My theory on unbroken points being found in quantity in a small area is that it was likely a yearly hunting camp where animals were cleaned after successful hunts. When an arrow became “stuck” in the animal’s flesh the sinew would absorb blood and loosen. When the arrow was pulled the point would come off and lost during the cleaning process. Or…it was a hunting ambush site where missed shots ended up being an arrow lost in the grass. In either case, over the course of a few hundred years, you can end up with a handful of lost points.
Me and my cousin both found one each in complete random woods behind his house in a mudslide. Mine was the average size I'd say a blue agate type. My cousins though was like absolutely perfect and like yours it was so small I thought maybe they shot birds with it? Very cool . Best part was my cousin found his and I was so amazed and excited I wanted to find one also badly. He mocked me saying the odds were so slim .and I believed him. 10 seconds later I bend over and pick up a huge one lol he was amazed and incredulous.
The arrowhead was used for all game including deer and bison. Its not what you hit em with but where and how much penetration the projectile gets. I have found hundreds of arrow points that small in Caddo country, southwest Arkansas. I have a friend that was on a dig in the Texas panhandle and he found a dead bison with three small side notched points embedded in the animal.
I've actually found one littler than that from my understanding the Native Americans got bored just like us and for fun they would have competitions to see who could make the littlest point
I was hunting arrowheads in East Texas and as soon as I stepped out of the car I found one almost that small and it was white. It was on top of the ground on the side of a man-made ditch next to the road.
I grew up on a farm near Pittsburgh,Pa. After we moved off the farm,my dad told me he would plough the one field arrowheads would turn up. I wish I had one.
I have found many small arrowheads here in N.C the smallest is less than a 1/4 inch long. I cannot figure out still what they would have used them for. Had to be formed by small hands and for a really small prey. You need a mag glass to really see the work.
@@creatajen looks more western than Missouri I only say that because the cactus I observed about half way thru the vid. Would be nice to know for sure.
Otto Pinillos Salazar Pinillos there is a really nice care like 5mins away from me and I have Brocken pottery, arrowheads, bones, etc. Missouri is such a good cave state
It is a shallow wash so it must be a higher altitude to find anything more than a few hundred years old Looks like New Mexico or ? That tiny arrowhead has GOT to be Super Rare Also that is my kinda Dog
In the first place if you on on government land it is illegal to take any projectile points or artifacts. On private land that is yours or you are allowed on it it is legal. The small point was used for bird hunting. I have a small collection of legally taken points. I also make my own. I am also a Dakota.
Hey mr know it all everyone knows the private land vs parks or state lands rule so stop beating that dead hoarse.For your information the small points weren’t used for birds. That fact is universally accepted throughout the archeological world. You should try some research before you embarrass yourself.
Dane beshea you can normally tell if it's a campsite if it's up on a hill and you see Creeks or any type of water source down below and if there's lots of pieces of flint rock means there was a camp there
Dane beshea you can normally tell if it's a campsite if it's up on a hill and you see Creeks or any type of water source down below and if there's lots of pieces of flint rock means there was a camp there
Dane beshea it will be near water source , have flakes , pottery shards generally and charcoal . Here in sc I’m finding points around a foot or so depth . Good luck
Great to see some nice finds popping out the ground
They liked sandy areas near rivers, creeks or springs with some high ground. Clay soil is horrible to walk around on if it rains. That's why they liked sandy areas better. They'd want some high ground for obvious reasons during possible flooding. Obviously, there are exceptions to these, but here in Oklahoma those are very good possible campsite indicators. Gravel bars are excellent places to search for points for obvious reasons. If gravel is deposited there then points will be as well, common sense. Always look closely at eroded banks where you can see a cross section of the soil. If you find flakes or hopefully a point it will show you the depth they're likely at if you want to excavate.
As for the "bird points" and people saying they were the "real" arrowheads, I adamantly disagree. I have several washita points that are about 1"x1"x1" triangular corner notched points. They were used on arrows without doubt. They're much more recent than the atlatl points in this area but there are distinct differences in their shape and size. I personally believe the majority of "arrowheads" and "spear points" are likely knife blades. There are also bird points that are very small here. I think they were either made by children with otherwise abundant unusable flakes as a way for them to learn to knap and possibly as jewelry. It's possible they could've been used in blow guns or on youth arrows, but for hunting in the plains that doesn't make much sense to me considering the availability of large game such as bison, deer, etc. Turkey are large enough to hunt with large projectile points... I just don't think it would make much sense to make points that small for hunting unless you're in a desert with mostly small game like birds and rodents in which case setting dead-fall traps and such makes more sense.
One last thing, my father and I have had discussions about why we find so many intact points in one area at times. We both agree that the points were important and not likely to have been lost or left behind in abundance. We've come to the conclusion that in areas where they're in abundance a camp was likely wiped out by rival tribes, the Spanish or by natural disaster like tornadoes in this state and possibly floods.
Hope that helps some people and gets others to think more deeply about the subject.
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My theory on unbroken points being found in quantity in a small area is that it was likely a yearly hunting camp where animals were cleaned after successful hunts. When an arrow became “stuck” in the animal’s flesh the sinew would absorb blood and loosen. When the arrow was pulled the point would come off and lost during the cleaning process.
Or…it was a hunting ambush site where missed shots ended up being an arrow lost in the grass.
In either case, over the course of a few hundred years, you can end up with a handful of lost points.
I suppose the dog carcass is to distract that mountain lion while you look for flakes! Good idea! Thanks for tha TIP!
Ian Ritchie Stewart lol
BRO you just found proof of miniature Indians
been a long time for me.believe it when you find your first one you automatically get the fever
Me and my cousin both found one each in complete random woods behind his house in a mudslide. Mine was the average size I'd say a blue agate type. My cousins though was like absolutely perfect and like yours it was so small I thought maybe they shot birds with it? Very cool . Best part was my cousin found his and I was so amazed and excited I wanted to find one also badly. He mocked me saying the odds were so slim
.and I believed him. 10 seconds later I bend over and pick up a huge one lol he was amazed and incredulous.
The small arrow is probably for a blow dart!
The ants worked that point. ;)
I think that dog ate some Peyote and is searching in the spirit world!
Endless
Out here all you have to do to find flint points is to get out on the land and walk around slowly and keep your eyes on the ground.
I found my first arrow head today!
Shane Owen congratulations!
Shane Owen that's awesome!
Cool
Shane Owen nice ive never been before but have a legendary hotspot to go to on private property, can't wait
Cool , have you found any more?
All good thoughts and pointers for high desert trekkers looking for artifacts.
My entire life I have wanted to find a stone tool. I have never found anything!
I think that dog was so bored he died.
So being bored to death is actually a real thing😂😂😂
Southern Oregon?
That tiny arrowhead is a bird point. They used them to kill birds with a tiny bow. We used to find them on dry lake beds in the Mojave Desert.
perduk1 bird points were used for big game and small game. The average size arrow head was actually used on atlatls
I've found some smaller than that I have no clue what they used them for
Bird point. I found several when I was a kid.
Have you gone back and looked at your video come on man I would love to see that little arrowhead use a dark back ground.
Accessory for a pre historic action figure?
The arrowhead was used for all game including deer and bison. Its not what you hit em with but where and how much penetration the projectile gets. I have found hundreds of arrow points that small in Caddo country, southwest Arkansas. I have a friend that was on a dig in the Texas panhandle and he found a dead bison with three small side notched points embedded in the animal.
Amazing find. Great video. I think the Natives were more advanced than we commonly assume.
jacob... i have always thought the same
Anyone else have Morgan freedman vibes?
Do you have a magnifying glass , sorry I couldn't see it .😲
They are from the little people of native legends
Birdpoints were not created for shooting birds LOL
you found jewelry
just a flake man!!
Definitely miniature Indians
I’d say blowdart head
I've actually found one littler than that from my understanding the Native Americans got bored just like us and for fun they would have competitions to see who could make the littlest point
The very little points are the true arrowheads the big points are throwing stick points.
Then they would get teased by the girls for having the littlest point
Cool stuff! Yup that small point is a bird point. I have one that makes your pinky nail look huge! I have no idea how they made those.
A close up would have been cool. Just saying.
There was a dog laying on the ground
you most have amazing eye sight
This method doesn’t work in red dead any suggestions
Are we just ignoring the dog
I was hunting arrowheads in East Texas and as soon as I stepped out of the car I found one almost that small and it was white. It was on top of the ground on the side of a man-made ditch next to the road.
When did pot hunting - disturbing paleo indian sights - become legal?
Blading ut
I grew up on a farm near Pittsburgh,Pa. After we moved off the farm,my dad told me he would plough the one field arrowheads would turn up. I wish I had one.
I love washouts
Seen a dead deer laying by that downed tree
that was his dog
What??They use a toothpick for the arrow shaft???
Great tip
Everything is pretty much private owned so why not ask
I have found many small arrowheads here in N.C the smallest is less than a 1/4 inch long. I cannot figure out still what they would have used them for. Had to be formed by small hands and for a really small prey. You need a mag glass to really see the work.
Where in nc
You should start by saying what state you are in.
lonnieke Thank you I want to know if there in Missouri.
@@creatajen looks more western than Missouri I only say that because the cactus I observed about half way thru the vid. Would be nice to know for sure.
Probably New Mexico if I had to guess.
Otto Pinillos Salazar Pinillos there is a really nice care like 5mins away from me and I have Brocken pottery, arrowheads, bones, etc. Missouri is such a good cave state
North West Texas or southern New Mexico
1:24 was that a dead dog
Peelin Drag I love you
Wow, super cool!!! I wonder what that little arrowhead was used for? Mice, hahaha!
Birds
@@billalbritton4972 That's folklore, not true.
It is a shallow wash so it must be a higher altitude to find anything more than a few hundred years old
Looks like New Mexico or ?
That tiny arrowhead has GOT to be Super Rare
Also that is my kinda Dog
Toymakers hut
little people arrow head
that little arrowhead is a true arrowhead
Worst comments I've seen on a relic vid.
Nothing good to see here, watch the vid and move on.
Wow!
At 4:21 was that dog resting or RIP-ing?
that's is 'Clovis', his dog.. resting
Yes
Peelin Drag I love you
Was that a dead dog😭
It's just sleeping lol
it wasn't lively
5:10
Shadow Bakunawa it was very necessary
Birds
Pukwudgie Arrow Head
You're dreaming its a chip at best
That was a point for a blow gun dart. Lol
Peelin Drag settle down now, it's not worth getting triggered over. You trans kids don't do well with stress I hear.
Eric Christian lmao. It was a joke man. And trans really? If that was all you could come up with then that’s just sad.
Peelin Drag that's what drag means , so I just put 2 and 2 together haha
Eric Christian and apparently when you put 2 and 2 together you got 22 not 4. Like I said good luck in the future.
Peelin Drag ok 22. Same to you.
The guys who were digging in the creek missed several pieces. You can see them on the camera.
Possibly a broken tip
this reallllllllllly looks like the san diego area ..... ..
that's what she said
What state- area of the country are you in?
was that a dead dog
Dude, spit it out.
In the first place if you on on government land it is illegal to take any projectile points or artifacts. On private land that is yours or you are allowed on it it is legal. The small point was used for bird hunting. I have a small collection of legally taken points. I also make my own. I am also a Dakota.
I don't think the previous owners might mind, though... ;)
Anthony Momsen , you are a prune.
Hey mr know it all everyone knows the private land vs parks or state lands rule so stop beating that dead hoarse.For your information the small points weren’t used for birds. That fact is universally accepted throughout the archeological world. You should try some research before you embarrass yourself.
Rico Von Spacewolf “hoarse” ? It’s “horse”.
Mr goody two shoes sucking off the government. Those points belong to the people just like that land does…
What he called a thumb awl was a scale from a gar.
how can you tell a campsite? I'm just learning about this stuff. thanks
I think he means near " whitemans" camp sight area... good question
Dane beshea you can normally tell if it's a campsite if it's up on a hill and you see Creeks or any type of water source down below and if there's lots of pieces of flint rock means there was a camp there
Dane beshea you can normally tell if it's a campsite if it's up on a hill and you see Creeks or any type of water source down below and if there's lots of pieces of flint rock means there was a camp there
Looks like Prescott
Dane beshea it will be near water source , have flakes , pottery shards generally and charcoal . Here in sc I’m finding points around a foot or so depth . Good luck