Haha thanks man, I really do appreciate the compliment! Especially knowing how I am… until my coffee has worked its way through my veins, it’s just not the time.. for anything!😂
@@Points365 Exactely. I drink coffee and watch TH-cam before I get moving too much. . But seriously thanks for taking the time to make these videos then editing them and up loading them onto TH-cam. I hear it’s a lot of work and I greatly appreciate you doing that for us.
@@raybruce9522 I tell people all the time… it’s easier finding artifacts than putting videos together! Haha But I enjoy knowing I can share the artifacts I find this way instead of them collecting dust in my case, never to be seen by others. Thank you though my friend!
And it almost wasn’t mine! I had someone with me that day. I told them to walk that direction, but they decided to take a break and eat some lunch, so I walked over there… they knew they had messed up when I hollered out “I think I might have to sit down over this one!” Haha I bet you have some good stories to tell from over the years!
Haha I know! And to think… it almost wasn’t mine. I told my buddy (he will prob be reading this🤣) to go walk this particular spot. He wasn’t able to get to it, so gave up. Days later I go out there and find this laying right out in the open like that! He will probably barf when he sees the vid of it being found! Haha Thanks again and as always buddy!
Haha thanks buddy! One of these days my luck is gonna run out and I’m gonna be finding nothing but soda cans and cigarette butts. When that day comes at least I’ll be able to come home and look at artifacts from the good ol days! Haha Thanks as always man!
That drill find at the end was unreal! You had to be blown away to walk up on a find like that. I sure love your videos, very well done, I am a bit envious of you having a place like this to look for artifacts. I hope you have a great 2024, I'll be watching for more videos from you!
Thanks buddy! I was for sure blown away… especially knowing I basically almost gave that thing away! Days before I told a buddy of mine to go walk this exact spot. He attempted to, but was unable to get down there for some reason. Had he gone out there, he would have no doubt seen it since it was laying out in the open like it was! He will probably cry himself to sleep when he sees this video no doubt. He saw the pic of what he missed out on, but videos seem to hit a little harder than pics do! Haha thanks again and as always man!
Thanks man! I admittedly live in an area rich in history and laden with quality artifacts. Something I try not to take for granted! With the abundance of artifacts, I sometimes find it hard to relax though. I feel like with each wave from a boat, or the blade of a bulldozer pushing dirt around, artifacts are continually being lost for good! It causes many sleepless nights for me. Haha Now that I say it out loud, it sounds like I may have a bit of a problem!😂 Thanks though buddy, I appreciate it!
Thanks buddy, I appreciate it as always! It’s always exciting to add another drill to the collection since they are so often broken. I hope your ‘24 is a good’n productive one as well good sir!
Haha not intentional I can assure you of that! Heck I even tried sending someone else to walk this spot over a couple days before I went there. They weren’t able to get out there for some reason. He’s kicking himself now no doubt for not taking my advice! Haha But I try to share the success… I can’t help it if the artifacts just fall in my lap like they do sometimes! 😂 Kidding of course.. but thanks buddy, I appreciate you taking the time as always to check out the finds!
Top notch recoveries and clearly the finest examples found in the state comes from your area.What workmanship and types.Thanks for showing. Remarkable finds.Love seeing them.
Thanks again buddy! Some good examples come from around here for sure… but the grass is always greener ya know! Haha I see some awful nice stuff from other parts of the state. KY kills me though… it seems like everyone up there and their cousin has a clovis that they found while kicking a Mountain Dew can walking down a gravel road on their way to help uncle Ronnie replace rotten floor boards on the old ‘88 pontoon boat with some pallet wood he scored behind piggly wiggly. So many crazy artifacts are found up there!
Wow , man you killed it again , I was hammered with everything and the lake ? Awesome.and the Saint Charles ? Killer ! The Kirk !!! What’s day maker ! Then you never fail … the drill ! What jaw dropper . How you keep your composure I’ll never know … absolutely a work of art . Beautiful drill man . Glad you saved it .congratulations and thanks for sharing brother .
You have made 71 of the best artifact finding videos shared on TH-cam. Really the quality of what you find and how you present it is unequalled. What a pleasure to view- it’s so worth the work you put into it for all of us To watch enthralled.🌟 Thank you!
I truly appreciate the kind words. I know I’m way overdue to put out a new video, but it seems to be the hardest part for me is making the actual videos! Haha I have quite a few exceptional pieces found over the last few months that I’ve been eager to share. Reading comments like yours inspires me to get the ball rolling on making new videos! So in return, I should be thanking you.
Awesome finds, Have ever been to the W G Lenoir Museum, just below Norris Dam in Norris Tenn.? They’ve got so way cool displayed artifacts, most of which came from nearby. There a village site right below the dam, on the Power House side, I think the museum has a map of it. God speed,,,,,,,
Thank you! But no, I never have, nor did I even know about it. I just looked it up… 3 hours away. Sounds like a solid day trip! Maybe make a night out of it since I see clinch river brewing is right next to it! Haha Thanks for the recommendation though.. I’d definitely enjoy checking that out if / when I’m in the area!
Salutations, First of all, I hope that You and Yours had an awesome Christmas, and everyone has been happy and healthy. And then, I wish I knew how it felt to be in your skin when you found that drill, my Friend....WOW! Thanks for another fabulous documentary of your adventures on the water, they never disappoint! Sending Cheers and Blessings!
Thanks man! The Christmas was good and joy filled again this year. Glad to see it arrive, and almost as glad to see it go! Haha I hope it was pleasant for you and yours as well. But maaaaan oh man… Walking up and seeing that piece just laying there out in the open like it was. It was almost like an out of body experience, so I hardly know what it felt like to be in my own skin! Haha It’s one of those finds I’ll definitely never forget. I told the person I was hunting with that day to go in that direction… they declined and decided to sit that one out. They will begrudgingly admit that mistakes were made that day on their part!😂 They will also back me up on here when I say that although my recordings are calm cool and collected… I get quite excited and have to calm myself down at times before recording! Haha It makes for a better viewing experience for myself personally. But thank you as always buddy, I appreciate it!
I love the way you bring the camera down to the point. I'm surprised yall don't find any flints for muskets. When I first found them I had no idea what I had. Then I saw a flint on a musket at Chickamauga. Yall don't find any pipes either. I enjoy your way of showing what you have found. Bet you could tell me a bunch. God loves you and so do I.my friend.
Thanks so much! It took me a long to to gain the composure to keep calm and video artifacts in focus and up close. It makes it more enjoyable for myself when I go back and watch past finds. But I just looked up flintlock flint… I honestly would’ve thought that was just a flake! I never even thought of looking for those along the way! I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment buddy!
Haha man, not a problem at all! I’ll just drop it in the mail and let the post office get it back to you. I’ll even throw in a bottle of superglue so you can spend a wknd gluing back all the pieces that the post office left it in for you! Haha thanks as always buddy, and hope you have a productive new year! It’ll be plowing time before you know it!
Haha thanks as always buddy! No pressure or anything though… looking for more in ‘24… the pressure! At some point people won’t be impressed unless I find a life sized human statue or equivalent in each video!😂 kidding! Thanks though man, I always appreciate you coming back to check out the new round of finds!
I'm glad to see those pieces being saved instead of becoming lost to history. The skill of the makers is something that I always admire, even if it's just a broken piece. Have a great new year and keep the vids coming
Thanks as always buddy! An older fellow I showed it to was dead set on it being a lerma drill.. I can’t un-see it being a lerma now that it’s in my head! Haha
Well as usual you do not disappoint. Another head banger axe and some neat preforms. I don’t have words to describe that drill. Beyond my imagination. Hope 2024 is good to you. Be safe and keep looking.
Haha and drool it has made me do! I seriously can’t walk past that piece without picking it up. Usually when I find something nice like that, I won’t put it in a frame for at least a year. I’d get tired of pulling the frame down to take it out to hold it! Haha Thanks for checking it out buddy!
Hello my arrowhead hunting friend, great video with great finds. I wanted to tell you about a find that I made a few months back, I spotted a area that had just been cleared and dozed and got permission to look, and there was a awesome Kirk site there and I found artifact after artifact almost every place I looked, I couldn't believe the beautiful Kirk corner notch I was finding. I ended up going to the edge of the cut and I noticed that a few points were sticking out of the ground, I pulled them out and started digging out artifacts one after another until I had 70 plus kirks in the first stage form, I had found a cashe and counting everything that I found on the site that day I had over 125 artifacts found in one day of hunting. I have never had a day like that in my life and don't think I'll ever have another one. I put the best of the best in a big frame and there are 57 beautiful first stage Kirk corner notch points in the frame from 3 to 5 inches long and still sharp enough to cut
Wow… that sounds like more than the find of a lifetime. Multiple lifetimes no doubt! Haha that is so incredible though. That has got to be one of the most amazing finds anyone could ever dream of! And to think, you saved it from certain destruction by dozers no doubt! What state are you in? Man, I’d LOVE to see a picture or a video of them. Did you happen to share a video on TH-cam of them? Incredible find though buddy! I appreciate you sharing the story and hope to hear back from you!
Dude, thank you! As I’m sure you know all too well, the artifacts don’t come easy… or fast! People can get the wrong impression about how artifact hunting really is by watching these type of videos. They get out in a creek on their first hunt for 10 hours, not finding anything other than mosquitos, a couple cotton mouths, and wonder why these videos make it look so easy?! Haha
Haha thanks man! I’m always overjoyed to be the lucky person to be in the right place at the right time to stumble across an artifact… especially one of this caliber! Thanks as always for coming back and checking out the new round of finds!
Congrats on the drill! That is by far and away the nicest and largest one that I have ever seen in my 60 + years of hunting.Not even a piece of one that approaches that...Unreal!
Wow! I live in 4-Corners & have seen a very large assortment of Ancient Native American artifacts. You're the first TH-camr that calls the Arrowheads, points. That's what we call them. I seen more people calling them different names. The other thing I noticed is you always find all your finds in around 98%-100% condition. And the last one, in my opinion a blade & an awl. Very Nice!
Thanks man. I picked up the term “points” years ago from an older fellow that helped get my passion for artifacts kicked off. It always seemed more fitting since the term “arrowhead” didn’t really apply well as a broad name for artifacts. On the 98-100% part… that’s only because that’s all I show! You know artifact hunting comes along with buckets and buckets of broken pieces! Haha I’ve started showing more of the broken pieces lately because people were starting to think I never found broken stuff! I appreciate you giving your input and taking the time to check out the finds buddy!
All I can do is echo what everybody else has said, and what everybody else will say...that drill is museum quality. Man...what a way to end 2023. Have a great 2024! ♥
Thanks man, I really appreciate it. I’ve been asked before about what happens to my collection when I cease to exist. One thing I do know… is that museums seems to be where artifacts go to be buried in boxes, locked away from the public eye. So my collection probably won’t be going to a museum. It’s a shame really. I could change my mind one day…. But the TN state museum for instance.. they used to have a massive display of native artifacts from all periods. It was very impressive and informative. They built a bigger and newer museum years back for more room to display items. I was excited to visit it. When I went I was blown away at the massive change they had made. 4 artifacts is all they show now. Yes, that wasn’t a typo. 4. It’s been that way for years now. That would be a shame, and no doubt leave me rolling in my grave to think of a lifetime of hard work saving these pieces, being in a warehouse hidden away. I’ll get off my soap box now! Haha thanks again for coming back to check out the new round of finds buddy!
@@Points365, I totally agree brother. The universities are the same as museums. So many beautiful pieces kept in boxes, stacked on boxes, behind boxes... in the basements of their libraries only to be seen by a few in their archaeological programs. It's shameful. Fortunately, I have two sons who have the same love for rock and history as me, so all the artifacts will stay in the family for at least one more generation. ♥
Whew… that would be something! I have heard of possible Mayan ruins in Georgia. If that’s legit then I don’t see why your thought would seem far fetched!
Congrats on all those great pieces! That drill is just amazing! I’m sure you wanted to yell out loud when you saw that!! I know I would have! Another awesome video and can’t wait to see more. Good luck! Appreciate you sharing with us!
Thanks man! I definitely try not to take it for granted, so I get out there as much as life will allow me. I definitely find my fair share of lesser quality stuff, it just doesn’t make it to video unless I’m really hurting for some content to share! Haha I appreciate you taking the time to check out the finds and for commenting!
Another great video!!! Amazing finds! I was thinking mabey that drill could be an Agate Basin but I think they are ground on the base and lower margins. I just looked up Lermas and I think you’re right. At any rate it’s a magnificent piece whatever it is lol. Good luck on your next outing 👍👍
Damn that Drill is an absolutely killer piece! I’d take that serrated Kirk though. I love those types and that is a beautiful piece with some character. Good stuff as always bro!
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Hope all's been well, hoping you got some good finds these last few weeks with all the rain/high waters we've had. Looking forward to your next vids as always
I’m so glad I found your channel. I used to go arrowhead hunting with my grandfather on the TN River in Perry County TN. We found some doozies! I bet all those spots are cleaned out or hauled off by now. Sure brings back some great memories. 👍
Man I love hearing from people like you! Who can enjoy the videos for multiple reasons. Reminiscing being one of them! But man, I bet y’all did find some doozies. The TN river is known for the stuff that can be found near it. I’m sure you and your grandfather had quite the collection! I bet some of your old spots are still producers no doubt. The natural erosion of the banks constantly changes it up of course. Sometimes bringing about the end of old spots, but fortunately brings about new ones as well. Thanks for checking out the channel and for telling me about the memories it invokes! It makes the labor of creating the videos so worth it!
I always fancied those turtle back scrapers. That is a pretty one. That big tool is beautiful, the bullseye on one side of it is awesome. Of course the drill or awe is stupendous. Best of Luck in the up coming year. Thank you for taking me/us along.
Thanks man! It was one of those lucky finds I just happened to be at the right place at the right time for! Guaranteed if I had gone to that spot 6 hours later it would’ve been picked up or washed away. It makes me cringe to think of all the things that get washed into our waterways. Thanks for checking it out!
Thanks man, I really appreciate it! I’m just so glad I was the lucky person to be at the right place at the right time! Haha Thanks again for checking it out!
Some beauties! I live just minutes from Cherokee Lake in east TN. The water is down right now. I’d like to walk it a little bit before it is back up in the spring. My dad found a few mini balls and arrow heads years ago. I assume mostly from there. Great video!
Some killer finds but that drill was outstanding very unique. You must be to the west of me I’m in White county. Take care brother and have a blessed new year
Thanks again buddy! But man, that reminds me… I forgot to holler back at you when you responded to me about hauling dirt for you! Christmas is the time of year I forget who I am half the time! Haha But yessir, I’m due west of you a little over an hour or so here in Nashville. I was serious when I said I’d haul dirt for you too. I don’t even want any of the artifacts. I’d just enjoy seeing them recovered! Good luck to ya man and thanks again!
Man, thank you. I really do appreciate it! There are lots of quality pieces being found out there. Mine may not be the best, but they are enough to keep me happy! Haha thanks again for coming back to check out the new round of finds buddy!
Wow man wow.. dude you was too cool, come on show some emotion... LoL i would have been shaking and screaming like a banshee...huge congrats brother hope you had a great Christmas and wish you a happy new year..Ad always good luck on your next outing..
Haha man you know how I roll.. I get my jitters and whoops out of my system before and or after the camera is rolling! The person hunting with me the day I found that drill would attest to that! Hah I appreciate you as always taking the time to check out the finds. Hope you’re new year is a good’n!
Ha thanks man, I’m glad you enjoy! A lot of people aren’t exactly fond of the no talking format of my videos. But I prefer to keep the focus off of me entirely. I never wanted to be the centerpiece or in the picture in any way to take away from the ancient works of art that I’m lucky enough to recover from time to time! Thanks again for coming back to check out the new round of finds!
Thanks man! I agree though, old school leatherman! I can see the late night infomercials by the glow of a campfire now… it slices, it dices, drills, and scrapes! Heck you can even scratch your ear hole or that nasty poison ivy rash with it. Yours now for only 1 Buffalo hide! But wait. There’s more!…. 😂 But my thought is that it was a lerma, that eventually got modified into what it is for some reason. With skills like they had, if they needed it, they just made it! I appreciate you checking it out buddy!
Another pleasant stroll along the river bank. I vicariously enjoyed the solitude, beauty, the anticipation of the hunt, and then, the excitement of finding that link to ancient man right at your feet, untouched by human hands for perhaps thousands of years. I did all of that many years ago and appreciate you bringing those memories back. I am betting that the owner of that incredible drill, perhaps a woman, treasured it above all. Would she have shared it with others? I bet not. In the end, how did it find its way to where you found it? We'll never know.
That was one hell of a blade they worked into a beautiful ' Drill ', I guess the blade must have gotten damaged is why. It was probably several inches longer to start with. Great find.
Amazing finds, as usual. Very intriguing "drill" you found. I wonder if the long, slender part was meant to go into a socket of prepared wood, with the broader end used as a knife or scraping tool. Does that end show wear or polish? Not sure I can see this as a functioning drill. The serrated Kirk point is outstanding. Thanks for sharing.
We have the ancient metal detecting finds to search for over in the UK but these ancients arrowheads and artefacts are fantastic. Best wishes out there hunting in 2024.
Only got to the second piece so far. What is that? Double sided broke ax ? It’s funny to me, just got done watching u pick that drill.. not a waver or shake. I metal detect as well as look for older artifacts and I can’t believe your composure dude! Well done
That second piece in question. I’ve always called them hoes. Possibly hoe / axe combo though. That one looked like it was used / resharpened until it was not worth resharpening. Haha and I’m that drill… man, I had plenty of time to get shakes out of my system before picking that bad boy up! The way it was laying out in the open like that left nothing to the imagination before pulling it. I usually try to keep calm for the vids, and over the years have gotten quite good at it! There is no lack of excitement running through my mind though! I attempted to put together a metal detecting video a couple months back. I had a fairly decent day. Flat buttons, coins, etc… I will try and get that video out together to share soon. Found a large cent piece not too long ago as well.. can’t wait to share that as well! Thanks again and good luck out there!
Whoa! I was thinking to myself… wait, I only have like 10-12 videos out right?… I went back and checked and I really had no clue this was video #71 to be released! But man.. glad you enjoyed it and I will have to agree with you. It is prob one of my top 10 fav finds! I appreciate you taking the time to check it out!
Thanks a lot! I feel like I have a decent collection… but then I go to these artifact shows and am completely blown away at the massive number of insane artifacts some people have. I’ve never been able to have my collection all laid out and displayed at once due to lack of space, but I imagine it would be worth examining to some! Haha Thanks for taking the time to check out the finds and commenting.
Oh Wow!! The marker of that drill definitely had the skills to pay the bills 😮 so beautiful! Do you think they used the paddle part as a blade also? All your finds were awesome! The big blade with a dot in the center was very beautiful. Congratulations that drill is amazing 🎉
😅😂❤ such variety people worked so hard to survive, harsh life. UNBELIEVABLE DRILL 🥰 DEDICATED TO ARTIFACTS INDIGENOUS TRIBAL LIFE YOU tell the story TRUTH of their struggle & existence. 🎉HAPPY NEW YEAR
The variety I find is the variety y’all get on here! Haha The life they lived was no doubt one that we would call a struggle for survival. To them, it was the normal way of life. They were thriving no doubt! Skills and knowledge all but lost to us. Are we better off these days?? Many would question that! Thanks again and as always!
I was waiting for a video to come out ,I knew it was a bout time.what a nice variety of points from points, blades tools etc, I thought the drill the might be might be a rattail knife I guess a. Drill? at any rate an awesome piece at the end.
Awesome finds. That drill or wateva it ia is amazing. If u know more about it age n wat it qas used for id love to know cuz i found sumthing very similiar to it and have never fou d out wat exactly it is.
Thanks buddy! I took that drill and a few other pieces in my show and tell frame that I take with me to artifact shows. An older fellow that I see a lot, who really knows his stuff, pointed at me and asked to see my “lerma drill”. I asked if that’s what he thought it was, and he responded with “I know that’s what it is!” With a chuckle. I’d take that guys word for it no doubt! But it def makes sense… it looks just like a lerma… half way at least. Possibly broken and they salvaged what little was left in the middle for a nice multi tool! Why waste a nice big piece like that is what I imagine someone saying. Haha thanks for checking it out!
WHAT!!!!! Hope you had a great holiday and happy new year!!!! Again you find and save the most insane things!!! Beautiful bulls eye blade / hoe, crazy toothed jagged points, all different point types from all different time periods and then the last one I’ve never seen anyone find?? Crazy I don’t even know what that is??? Insane material!!!! Do you think that was hafted? Or was it a blade and a drill type??
Thanks buddy! Haha man I tell ya, I would think that I just have a knack for finding the crazy stuff… but then I think about how many hours a week I typically spend hunting. Then it dawns on me that compared to the hours spent hunting, anyone would have that kind of luck for sure! Haha I’m thinking that frail was a lerma at one time. Then converted into a drill blade combo. That’s just my opinion on the piece. Thanks again and as always for checking it out!
Nothing better than waking up drinking coffee and watching your videos.
Haha thanks man, I really do appreciate the compliment! Especially knowing how I am… until my coffee has worked its way through my veins, it’s just not the time.. for anything!😂
@@Points365 Exactely. I drink coffee and watch TH-cam before I get moving too much. . But seriously thanks for taking the time to make these videos then editing them and up loading them onto TH-cam. I hear it’s a lot of work and I greatly appreciate you doing that for us.
@@raybruce9522 I tell people all the time… it’s easier finding artifacts than putting videos together! Haha But I enjoy knowing I can share the artifacts I find this way instead of them collecting dust in my case, never to be seen by others. Thank you though my friend!
That is the most perfect drill I've ever seen. I'm 86 and have been collecting since I was 30.
And it almost wasn’t mine! I had someone with me that day. I told them to walk that direction, but they decided to take a break and eat some lunch, so I walked over there… they knew they had messed up when I hollered out “I think I might have to sit down over this one!” Haha I bet you have some good stories to tell from over the years!
Come on Dude!!!!! That drill was insane! Glad you saved it.
Haha I know! And to think… it almost wasn’t mine. I told my buddy (he will prob be reading this🤣) to go walk this particular spot. He wasn’t able to get to it, so gave up. Days later I go out there and find this laying right out in the open like that! He will probably barf when he sees the vid of it being found! Haha Thanks again and as always buddy!
Good lord! That drill is a world class top shelf A framer, buddy. Awesome rescue!!
Haha thanks buddy! One of these days my luck is gonna run out and I’m gonna be finding nothing but soda cans and cigarette butts. When that day comes at least I’ll be able to come home and look at artifacts from the good ol days! Haha Thanks as always man!
That drill find at the end was unreal! You had to be blown away to walk up on a find like that. I sure love your videos, very well done, I am a bit envious of you having a place like this to look for artifacts. I hope you have a great 2024, I'll be watching for more videos from you!
Thanks buddy! I was for sure blown away… especially knowing I basically almost gave that thing away! Days before I told a buddy of mine to go walk this exact spot. He attempted to, but was unable to get down there for some reason. Had he gone out there, he would have no doubt seen it since it was laying out in the open like it was! He will probably cry himself to sleep when he sees this video no doubt. He saw the pic of what he missed out on, but videos seem to hit a little harder than pics do! Haha thanks again and as always man!
What paleoman said 😮
Drill, baby, drill. Congratz on a museum grade find.
Man, you find the nicest stuff 👌. All killer recoveries! Congrats on the MEGA DRILL 🤘
Thanks man! I admittedly live in an area rich in history and laden with quality artifacts. Something I try not to take for granted! With the abundance of artifacts, I sometimes find it hard to relax though. I feel like with each wave from a boat, or the blade of a bulldozer pushing dirt around, artifacts are continually being lost for good! It causes many sleepless nights for me. Haha Now that I say it out loud, it sounds like I may have a bit of a problem!😂 Thanks though buddy, I appreciate it!
Really enjoy your videos. Always nice finds and well formatted.
Brother, that drill is sick!! I've got some nice ones, but DAMN! Congrats as always and happy hunting in 2024!
Thanks buddy, I appreciate it as always! It’s always exciting to add another drill to the collection since they are so often broken. I hope your ‘24 is a good’n productive one as well good sir!
When the "drill" is sharpened all the way around it's more like a multi tool, perforater-blade-drill. Very cool!
Come on man! You're smokin us!!And great music as always 😂
Haha not intentional I can assure you of that! Heck I even tried sending someone else to walk this spot over a couple days before I went there. They weren’t able to get out there for some reason. He’s kicking himself now no doubt for not taking my advice! Haha But I try to share the success… I can’t help it if the artifacts just fall in my lap like they do sometimes! 😂 Kidding of course.. but thanks buddy, I appreciate you taking the time as always to check out the finds!
Top notch recoveries and clearly the finest examples found in the state comes from your area.What workmanship and types.Thanks for showing. Remarkable finds.Love seeing them.
Thanks again buddy! Some good examples come from around here for sure… but the grass is always greener ya know! Haha I see some awful nice stuff from other parts of the state. KY kills me though… it seems like everyone up there and their cousin has a clovis that they found while kicking a Mountain Dew can walking down a gravel road on their way to help uncle Ronnie replace rotten floor boards on the old ‘88 pontoon boat with some pallet wood he scored behind piggly wiggly. So many crazy artifacts are found up there!
@@Points365😂😂😂
Wow , man you killed it again , I was hammered with everything and the lake ? Awesome.and the Saint Charles ? Killer ! The Kirk !!! What’s day maker ! Then you never fail … the drill ! What jaw dropper . How you keep your composure I’ll never know … absolutely a work of art . Beautiful drill man . Glad you saved it .congratulations and thanks for sharing brother .
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You have made 71 of the best artifact finding videos shared on TH-cam. Really the quality of what you find and how you present it is unequalled. What a pleasure to view- it’s so worth the work you put into it for all of us To watch enthralled.🌟 Thank you!
I truly appreciate the kind words. I know I’m way overdue to put out a new video, but it seems to be the hardest part for me is making the actual videos! Haha I have quite a few exceptional pieces found over the last few months that I’ve been eager to share. Reading comments like yours inspires me to get the ball rolling on making new videos! So in return, I should be thanking you.
Freaking Tennesse has some BIG relics!! Wow! Killer drill!
Awesome finds,
Have ever been to the W G Lenoir Museum, just below Norris Dam in Norris Tenn.? They’ve got so way cool displayed artifacts, most of which came from nearby. There a village site right below the dam, on the Power House side, I think the museum has a map of it.
God speed,,,,,,,
Thank you! But no, I never have, nor did I even know about it. I just looked it up… 3 hours away. Sounds like a solid day trip! Maybe make a night out of it since I see clinch river brewing is right next to it! Haha Thanks for the recommendation though.. I’d definitely enjoy checking that out if / when I’m in the area!
Salutations,
First of all, I hope that You and Yours had an awesome Christmas, and everyone has been happy and healthy.
And then, I wish I knew how it felt to be in your skin when you found that drill, my Friend....WOW! Thanks for another fabulous documentary of your adventures on the water, they never disappoint! Sending Cheers and Blessings!
Thanks man! The Christmas was good and joy filled again this year. Glad to see it arrive, and almost as glad to see it go! Haha I hope it was pleasant for you and yours as well.
But maaaaan oh man… Walking up and seeing that piece just laying there out in the open like it was. It was almost like an out of body experience, so I hardly know what it felt like to be in my own skin! Haha It’s one of those finds I’ll definitely never forget. I told the person I was hunting with that day to go in that direction… they declined and decided to sit that one out. They will begrudgingly admit that mistakes were made that day on their part!😂 They will also back me up on here when I say that although my recordings are calm cool and collected… I get quite excited and have to calm myself down at times before recording! Haha It makes for a better viewing experience for myself personally. But thank you as always buddy, I appreciate it!
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rock'n'roll! 🤘😆 you put in the miles and deserve every one! thanks and cheers!
I sure enjoyed this video. Thanks - I like arrow heads and fiddle music well too the magic of finding things.
Thanks buddy, sounds like it was the perfect combo then! I’m glad you enjoyed and hope you get the chance to check out some of my other finds on here.
I love the way you bring the camera down to the point. I'm surprised yall don't find any flints for muskets. When I first found them I had no idea what I had. Then I saw a flint on a musket at Chickamauga. Yall don't find any pipes either. I enjoy your way of showing what you have found. Bet you could tell me a bunch. God loves you and so do I.my friend.
Thanks so much! It took me a long to to gain the composure to keep calm and video artifacts in focus and up close. It makes it more enjoyable for myself when I go back and watch past finds. But I just looked up flintlock flint… I honestly would’ve thought that was just a flake! I never even thought of looking for those along the way! I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment buddy!
Thanks for finding my rat tail drill. Must have washed down the river to you. Awesome bud.
Haha man, not a problem at all! I’ll just drop it in the mail and let the post office get it back to you. I’ll even throw in a bottle of superglue so you can spend a wknd gluing back all the pieces that the post office left it in for you! Haha thanks as always buddy, and hope you have a productive new year! It’ll be plowing time before you know it!
Dang man! That is a serious mega drill! Beautiful finds. I’ll definitely be looking for more from you in 24. Best of luck to you in the new year!
Haha thanks as always buddy! No pressure or anything though… looking for more in ‘24… the pressure! At some point people won’t be impressed unless I find a life sized human statue or equivalent in each video!😂 kidding! Thanks though man, I always appreciate you coming back to check out the new round of finds!
An absolute BEAVER TAIL of a drill sir! Thats a wicked find 🔥🔥
Great to see another amazing video from you. You made garage night for us! A belated Merry Christmas from the boys in Canada. Cheers!
I'm glad to see those pieces being saved instead of becoming lost to history. The skill of the makers is something that I always admire, even if it's just a broken piece. Have a great new year and keep the vids coming
Dang turkeytail tupelo made into a drill🤷 , Huge🤝 save and find. All good finds
Thanks as always buddy! An older fellow I showed it to was dead set on it being a lerma drill.. I can’t un-see it being a lerma now that it’s in my head! Haha
@@Points365 I just said that cause it's so big, like tupelo's. Lerma probably right on. Happy New Year to y'all
Well as usual you do not disappoint. Another head banger axe and some neat preforms. I don’t have words to describe that drill. Beyond my imagination. Hope 2024 is good to you. Be safe and keep looking.
As always enjoyed watching thanks for sharing and good luck on your next outdoor adventure
Thanks as always buddy! Hope you’ve been doing good over on the other side of the mighty Mississippi River!
Wow! The drill is another level! Awesome find!
Amazing man. Life time find. Congratulations
Thanks buddy. I’m definitely grateful for being the lucky person to be at the right place at the right time!
It is incredible that that drill survived! Enough to make a grown man drool!
Haha and drool it has made me do! I seriously can’t walk past that piece without picking it up. Usually when I find something nice like that, I won’t put it in a frame for at least a year. I’d get tired of pulling the frame down to take it out to hold it! Haha Thanks for checking it out buddy!
I think the bevels are works of art! Great finds.
Hello my arrowhead hunting friend, great video with great finds. I wanted to tell you about a find that I made a few months back, I spotted a area that had just been cleared and dozed and got permission to look, and there was a awesome Kirk site there and I found artifact after artifact almost every place I looked, I couldn't believe the beautiful Kirk corner notch I was finding. I ended up going to the edge of the cut and I noticed that a few points were sticking out of the ground, I pulled them out and started digging out artifacts one after another until I had 70 plus kirks in the first stage form, I had found a cashe and counting everything that I found on the site that day I had over 125 artifacts found in one day of hunting. I have never had a day like that in my life and don't think I'll ever have another one. I put the best of the best in a big frame and there are 57 beautiful first stage Kirk corner notch points in the frame from 3 to 5 inches long and still sharp enough to cut
Wow… that sounds like more than the find of a lifetime. Multiple lifetimes no doubt! Haha that is so incredible though. That has got to be one of the most amazing finds anyone could ever dream of! And to think, you saved it from certain destruction by dozers no doubt! What state are you in? Man, I’d LOVE to see a picture or a video of them. Did you happen to share a video on TH-cam of them? Incredible find though buddy! I appreciate you sharing the story and hope to hear back from you!
Hell yeah, legendary finds. Went back through and watched a bunch of your stuff, great videos!!
Dude, thank you! As I’m sure you know all too well, the artifacts don’t come easy… or fast! People can get the wrong impression about how artifact hunting really is by watching these type of videos. They get out in a creek on their first hunt for 10 hours, not finding anything other than mosquitos, a couple cotton mouths, and wonder why these videos make it look so easy?! Haha
Loved the kirk stemmed and the drill wow. Haven't been out in a while, now you've got me itchin. Good hunting. Hunting.
Lol , Holy Crap 😮!!!! Killer......
Hope ya had a great Christmas and have a great 2024😎👊..
Haha thanks man! I’m always overjoyed to be the lucky person to be in the right place at the right time to stumble across an artifact… especially one of this caliber! Thanks as always for coming back and checking out the new round of finds!
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I heard that.......
Always look forward to see what you're finding 😎👊!!! Good luck 🍀 out there !!!
Wow glad I watched till the end. That thing is an all timer. One of the neatest pieces I’ve see. Thank you man
You had a good day. Blessings
Outstanding, does not begin to describe that drill! Take care 👍🏻✌🏻🏹🏹
Thanks man, it’s definitely a centerpiece for a frame! I appreciate you checking it out!
Congrats on the drill! That is by far and away the nicest and largest one that I have ever seen in my 60 + years of hunting.Not even a piece of one that approaches that...Unreal!
Whew… man… in that many years you’ve bound to have seen some incredible stuff, so I take that as quite the compliment! I really do appreciate it!
Wow! I live in 4-Corners & have seen a very large assortment of Ancient Native American artifacts. You're the first TH-camr that calls the Arrowheads, points. That's what we call them. I seen more people calling them different names. The other thing I noticed is you always find all your finds in around 98%-100% condition. And the last one, in my opinion a blade & an awl. Very Nice!
Thanks man. I picked up the term “points” years ago from an older fellow that helped get my passion for artifacts kicked off. It always seemed more fitting since the term “arrowhead” didn’t really apply well as a broad name for artifacts. On the 98-100% part… that’s only because that’s all I show! You know artifact hunting comes along with buckets and buckets of broken pieces! Haha I’ve started showing more of the broken pieces lately because people were starting to think I never found broken stuff! I appreciate you giving your input and taking the time to check out the finds buddy!
All I can do is echo what everybody else has said, and what everybody else will say...that drill is museum quality. Man...what a way to end 2023. Have a great 2024! ♥
Thanks man, I really appreciate it. I’ve been asked before about what happens to my collection when I cease to exist. One thing I do know… is that museums seems to be where artifacts go to be buried in boxes, locked away from the public eye. So my collection probably won’t be going to a museum. It’s a shame really. I could change my mind one day…. But the TN state museum for instance.. they used to have a massive display of native artifacts from all periods. It was very impressive and informative. They built a bigger and newer museum years back for more room to display items. I was excited to visit it. When I went I was blown away at the massive change they had made. 4 artifacts is all they show now. Yes, that wasn’t a typo. 4. It’s been that way for years now. That would be a shame, and no doubt leave me rolling in my grave to think of a lifetime of hard work saving these pieces, being in a warehouse hidden away. I’ll get off my soap box now! Haha thanks again for coming back to check out the new round of finds buddy!
@@Points365, I totally agree brother. The universities are the same as museums. So many beautiful pieces kept in boxes, stacked on boxes, behind boxes... in the basements of their libraries only to be seen by a few in their archaeological programs. It's shameful. Fortunately, I have two sons who have the same love for rock and history as me, so all the artifacts will stay in the family for at least one more generation. ♥
👍 Remarkable, that drill looks Mayan
Whew… that would be something! I have heard of possible Mayan ruins in Georgia. If that’s legit then I don’t see why your thought would seem far fetched!
One helluva' find for sure, congrats.@@Points365
Congrats on all those great pieces! That drill is just amazing! I’m sure you wanted to yell out loud when you saw that!! I know I would have! Another awesome video and can’t wait to see more. Good luck! Appreciate you sharing with us!
Amazing drill you found there just wow!!
Jeeessse oh man , don't even know what to say ! You must have a killer collection. Would love to see it!
Wow, what a fantastic area you have to hunt. The variety and quality of those points and tools is fantastic.
Thanks man! I definitely try not to take it for granted, so I get out there as much as life will allow me. I definitely find my fair share of lesser quality stuff, it just doesn’t make it to video unless I’m really hurting for some content to share! Haha I appreciate you taking the time to check out the finds and for commenting!
That drill is a smoker G 10 for sure museum quality congrats
Thanks buddy! It sure does look good in the middle of my drill frame! I appreciate you checking it out!
Another great video!!! Amazing finds! I was thinking mabey that drill could be an Agate Basin but I think they are ground on the base and lower margins. I just looked up Lermas and I think you’re right. At any rate it’s a magnificent piece whatever it is lol. Good luck on your next outing 👍👍
Damn that Drill is an absolutely killer piece! I’d take that serrated Kirk though. I love those types and that is a beautiful piece with some character. Good stuff as always bro!
Hope all's been well, hoping you got some good finds these last few weeks with all the rain/high waters we've had. Looking forward to your next vids as always
I’m so glad I found your channel. I used to go arrowhead hunting with my grandfather on the TN River in Perry County TN. We found some doozies! I bet all those spots are cleaned out or hauled off by now. Sure brings back some great memories. 👍
Man I love hearing from people like you! Who can enjoy the videos for multiple reasons. Reminiscing being one of them! But man, I bet y’all did find some doozies. The TN river is known for the stuff that can be found near it. I’m sure you and your grandfather had quite the collection! I bet some of your old spots are still producers no doubt. The natural erosion of the banks constantly changes it up of course. Sometimes bringing about the end of old spots, but fortunately brings about new ones as well. Thanks for checking out the channel and for telling me about the memories it invokes! It makes the labor of creating the videos so worth it!
I always fancied those turtle back scrapers. That is a pretty one. That big tool is beautiful, the bullseye on one side of it is awesome. Of course the drill or awe is stupendous. Best of Luck in the up coming year. Thank you for taking me/us along.
Wow ive never saw a drill like that very unique piece
Thanks man! It was one of those lucky finds I just happened to be at the right place at the right time for! Guaranteed if I had gone to that spot 6 hours later it would’ve been picked up or washed away. It makes me cringe to think of all the things that get washed into our waterways. Thanks for checking it out!
Great video as always . Thanks for sharing.
What an awesome drill. Congratulations.
Thanks man, I really appreciate it! I’m just so glad I was the lucky person to be at the right place at the right time! Haha Thanks again for checking it out!
Some beauties! I live just minutes from Cherokee Lake in east TN. The water is down right now. I’d like to walk it a little bit before it is back up in the spring. My dad found a few mini balls and arrow heads years ago. I assume mostly from there. Great video!
Awesome finds love your videos!!🤙🏾
Some killer finds but that drill was outstanding very unique. You must be to the west of me I’m in White county. Take care brother and have a blessed new year
Thanks again buddy! But man, that reminds me… I forgot to holler back at you when you responded to me about hauling dirt for you! Christmas is the time of year I forget who I am half the time! Haha But yessir, I’m due west of you a little over an hour or so here in Nashville. I was serious when I said I’d haul dirt for you too. I don’t even want any of the artifacts. I’d just enjoy seeing them recovered! Good luck to ya man and thanks again!
Nice job keeping your cool while showing that one off on camera. If I had found that people 50 miles away would hear me yelling!
You find the best .
Man, thank you. I really do appreciate it! There are lots of quality pieces being found out there. Mine may not be the best, but they are enough to keep me happy! Haha thanks again for coming back to check out the new round of finds buddy!
Awesome finds!!!!👍👍👍👍👍👍🙂
Thanks again! I really appreciate you taking the time to check out the finds and especially for commenting. It makes sharing the finds worth it!
Awesome Finds.
I appreciate it man, and thanks for taking the time to check them out!
Nice finds that drill is Amazing 🎉🎉🎉🎉 congrats
Great finds my friend, that drill is well made, im not sure if I've seen one like it before. Congrats brother
Wow man wow.. dude you was too cool, come on show some emotion... LoL i would have been shaking and screaming like a banshee...huge congrats brother hope you had a great Christmas and wish you a happy new year..Ad always good luck on your next outing..
Haha man you know how I roll.. I get my jitters and whoops out of my system before and or after the camera is rolling! The person hunting with me the day I found that drill would attest to that! Hah I appreciate you as always taking the time to check out the finds. Hope you’re new year is a good’n!
Awesome as always brother, I have never seen anything like that last one before, smoker for sure !
All the more reason to not speak or show your face. What a phenomenal trip. Always enjoy!
Ha thanks man, I’m glad you enjoy! A lot of people aren’t exactly fond of the no talking format of my videos. But I prefer to keep the focus off of me entirely. I never wanted to be the centerpiece or in the picture in any way to take away from the ancient works of art that I’m lucky enough to recover from time to time! Thanks again for coming back to check out the new round of finds!
That drill is an early multi-tool! A scraper and a drill. Man o man.
I'd have been shaking and shreeking!
That last piece was amazing. I wonder why they put so much work into the opposite end. Maybe it was the leatherman of the day. Cheers
Thanks man! I agree though, old school leatherman! I can see the late night infomercials by the glow of a campfire now… it slices, it dices, drills, and scrapes! Heck you can even scratch your ear hole or that nasty poison ivy rash with it. Yours now for only 1 Buffalo hide! But wait. There’s more!…. 😂 But my thought is that it was a lerma, that eventually got modified into what it is for some reason. With skills like they had, if they needed it, they just made it! I appreciate you checking it out buddy!
Killer drill bud! 👍🏻👍🏻
Yet another high quality video
Amazing finds!!!!
Another pleasant stroll along the river bank. I vicariously enjoyed the solitude, beauty, the anticipation of the hunt, and then, the excitement of finding that link to ancient man right at your feet, untouched by human hands for perhaps thousands of years. I did all of that many years ago and appreciate you bringing those memories back. I am betting that the owner of that incredible drill, perhaps a woman, treasured it above all. Would she have shared it with others? I bet not. In the end, how did it find its way to where you found it? We'll never know.
Wow, that drill is huge. You certainly have a good eye. So apparently, my lucky charms are doing the job 😊
Once in a lifetime drill 😊
man o man that drill is bad ass!
That was one hell of a blade they worked into a beautiful ' Drill ', I guess the blade must have gotten damaged is why. It was probably several inches longer to start with. Great find.
Amazing finds, as usual. Very intriguing "drill" you found. I wonder if the long, slender part was meant to go into a socket of prepared wood, with the broader end used as a knife or scraping tool. Does that end show wear or polish? Not sure I can see this as a functioning drill. The serrated Kirk point is outstanding. Thanks for sharing.
I agree with your thoughts on the "drill".
We have the ancient metal detecting finds to search for over in the UK but these ancients arrowheads and artefacts are fantastic. Best wishes out there hunting in 2024.
Super nice finds
Beautiful finds as always. That drill is so unique. Keep finding them R. Star. Lol. Have a Happy New year man !
Only got to the second piece so far. What is that? Double sided broke ax ?
It’s funny to me, just got done watching u pick that drill.. not a waver or shake. I metal detect as well as look for older artifacts and I can’t believe your composure dude! Well done
That second piece in question. I’ve always called them hoes. Possibly hoe / axe combo though. That one looked like it was used / resharpened until it was not worth resharpening.
Haha and I’m that drill… man, I had plenty of time to get shakes out of my system before picking that bad boy up! The way it was laying out in the open like that left nothing to the imagination before pulling it. I usually try to keep calm for the vids, and over the years have gotten quite good at it! There is no lack of excitement running through my mind though! I attempted to put together a metal detecting video a couple months back. I had a fairly decent day. Flat buttons, coins, etc… I will try and get that video out together to share soon. Found a large cent piece not too long ago as well.. can’t wait to share that as well! Thanks again and good luck out there!
Nice finds, as usual my friend.
That's the only one of those I have I ever seen congratulations
My opinion this is one of your top 10
Whoa! I was thinking to myself… wait, I only have like 10-12 videos out right?… I went back and checked and I really had no clue this was video #71 to be released! But man.. glad you enjoyed it and I will have to agree with you. It is prob one of my top 10 fav finds! I appreciate you taking the time to check it out!
😲 dude! That's insane. Congrats. Bet that Don't end up in a shoe box on a shelf.
WOW just WOW.
I bet your personal collection is sick
absolutely killer finds.
Thanks a lot! I feel like I have a decent collection… but then I go to these artifact shows and am completely blown away at the massive number of insane artifacts some people have. I’ve never been able to have my collection all laid out and displayed at once due to lack of space, but I imagine it would be worth examining to some! Haha Thanks for taking the time to check out the finds and commenting.
@@Points365 well I'm curious now 🤔 haha I'm looking you up on instagram now
Oh Wow!! The marker of that drill definitely had the skills to pay the bills 😮 so beautiful! Do you think they used the paddle part as a blade also? All your finds were awesome! The big blade with a dot in the center was very beautiful. Congratulations that drill is amazing 🎉
Goodness! That drill is something special🤤🤤
Thanks man, I really appreciate it! I was sure glad to be the person at the right place at the right time on that one!
😅😂❤ such variety people worked so hard to survive, harsh life.
UNBELIEVABLE DRILL 🥰
DEDICATED TO ARTIFACTS
INDIGENOUS TRIBAL LIFE
YOU tell the story TRUTH
of their struggle & existence.
🎉HAPPY NEW YEAR
The variety I find is the variety y’all get on here! Haha
The life they lived was no doubt one that we would call a struggle for survival. To them, it was the normal way of life. They were thriving no doubt! Skills and knowledge all but lost to us. Are we better off these days?? Many would question that!
Thanks again and as always!
I was waiting for a video to come out ,I knew it was a bout time.what a nice variety of points from points, blades tools etc, I thought the drill the might be might be a rattail knife I guess a. Drill? at any rate an awesome piece at the end.
Great videos
Awesome finds. That drill or wateva it ia is amazing. If u know more about it age n wat it qas used for id love to know cuz i found sumthing very similiar to it and have never fou d out wat exactly it is.
Thanks buddy! I took that drill and a few other pieces in my show and tell frame that I take with me to artifact shows. An older fellow that I see a lot, who really knows his stuff, pointed at me and asked to see my “lerma drill”. I asked if that’s what he thought it was, and he responded with “I know that’s what it is!” With a chuckle. I’d take that guys word for it no doubt! But it def makes sense… it looks just like a lerma… half way at least. Possibly broken and they salvaged what little was left in the middle for a nice multi tool! Why waste a nice big piece like that is what I imagine someone saying. Haha thanks for checking it out!
Awesome!
Thanks so much! I appreciate you taking the time to check it out.
@@Points365 you're welcome 🤗
Nice finds !
How many days/hours a week do you get out and explore ?
WHAT!!!!! Hope you had a great holiday and happy new year!!!!
Again you find and save the most insane things!!! Beautiful bulls eye blade / hoe, crazy toothed jagged points, all different point types from all different time periods and then the last one I’ve never seen anyone find?? Crazy I don’t even know what that is??? Insane material!!!! Do you think that was hafted? Or was it a blade and a drill type??
Thanks buddy! Haha man I tell ya, I would think that I just have a knack for finding the crazy stuff… but then I think about how many hours a week I typically spend hunting. Then it dawns on me that compared to the hours spent hunting, anyone would have that kind of luck for sure! Haha I’m thinking that frail was a lerma at one time. Then converted into a drill blade combo. That’s just my opinion on the piece. Thanks again and as always for checking it out!
My friend I am like the others, that drill is off the charts! Santa Claus certainly came through on that piece! How long is it?
Awesome video. What is the 2nd piece you found? Thank you
The drill. oh man. You'll never forget how you looked up and first saw that......