Lots of nice saves! It will be exciting to see what winter will bring you. Nice mermaid foam floating down the river. Was it my imagination? Or was that a creepy face on that last piece you found.😊
@indianasmith815216 сағат бұрын
Better luck next time!
@coyotearrowheadhunting3083Күн бұрын
The rains here in the area where I live, they don't come for a year and a month, sometimes up to three years go by without rain. Thank God we have many places to search and we can search all year round. I hope that when those gravel bars are exposed, you find great things my friend, it's almost certain. Still you found some interesting things. Greetings and blessings to my great friend.
@TheScamper442 күн бұрын
hi “Me,” just wondering; did u’r person ever say what specifically that this artifact was used for? I took note that u referred to it as an “arrowhead,” which I realize, is a catchall term - but did anyone specify purpose? I’m by no means a professional, but have been a general rock-hound for fifty and some odd yrs. I’ve found a couple like the one u have there, (and I realize too, that I’m two years behind on this video’s production and submitted to this platform). if I’m not mistaken, this projectile point was used on the “dart, or spear” of the atlatl. “dart” because apparently they frequently used a two-part projectile. one part, the dart, fitted onto the top or business end of the “spear.”. I suppose that, in some instances, they may have affixed the point onto one long spear, (e.g., not used two-part, or dart portion). anyhow, I was only curious abt. what the expert said abt. the purpose, or use on a second angle, I did hear one archaeologist / paleontologist say upon discovering one like u’rs, in a dig site, that it would have been a hafted knife, the artifact being the blade. I only heard, or have ever read, anything other than that it was an atlatl spear or dart point, on this one occasion, and that it was produced in the paleo age. I suppose it could have served dual purposes, based on its configuration. I could readily see it used for either a spear, or a knife type purpose. a great find nevertheless, and irregardless of what specifically it’s purpose might have been. I’ve always wondered, if we could go back in time, and actually observe the uses, the purpose behind the fabrication of many of the different types of points, if we might not be flabbergasted, at how these widely varied lengths and shapes were actually used. I’m certain we’d get some real surprises, between what we supposed, and what there actually purpose turned out to be. keep on hounding, @Me!!
@meandmyshadow6269Күн бұрын
@@TheScamper44 hey thanks for the great comment and good questions! Yeah, I am not very good about distinguishing terminology in my videos. As you said, "arrowhead" is really just a colloquialism. I often use "arrowhead" just because it's something everybody understands whereas "point" may be confusing to a casual viewer. I tend to say both, actually. But I also like "arrowhead" because it's the term i've always used since I was a kid and i'm just an average joe at best, haha. That being said, I am not an expert by any means on stone tools and weapons. In fact, I'm less thsn a novice. I am just a guy that loves and appreciates them and likes to find them. Although, I do enjoy trying to see if I can ID them in my own spare time. I usually fail. I say all of this as a disclaimer before I try and answer your questions about its use, haha. So, from what I learned from what the two gentleman who helped me ID it explained, a point like this would have most likely been a dart point for an atlatl just like you mentioned. Or maybe a knife like you also mentioned. I had them look at it and they do both agree that is an Agate Basin which would make it(in my neck of the woods) Paleo or at least trans Paleo. The old timers say those big paleo blades were the mastodon slayers. I tend to agree with you that we'd be surprised at what these tools may have been used for. I just try to think of my own human nature; If I need a knife but all I have is a spear or a dart, why not just use the spear tip to cut the thing you need to cut? I'm sure those people were much like us and used all of their tools and weapons interchangably. That's my opinion. Anyhow, take it for a grain of a salt because i'm just a random city kid on the internet, haha! Thanks for the great comment
@TheScamper44Күн бұрын
@ yes sir, those big paleo blades were the mammoth and or mastodon, giant buffalo (bison), great red deer, giant (Jefferson’s) ground sloth, and other megafauna, slayers… I was fortunate enuf to find one, a 6 2/3” Clovis point. I hunted fields, ditches and washes from the age of five, until becoming disabled from Rheumatoid Arthr., Degenerative disc disease, and then bone spurs and osteo. arthr. on the cervical, and lumbar vertebrae, (like they say, its hell getting old). although I'm unable to hunt now; I often take my rocks out of storage, and show and tell with my grand-boys. the light in their young eyes, makes it worth every mile I ever walked in the never ending quest to find great artifacts, large, and small! keep on hounding, my brother in rocks!
@pointsnpoles46402 күн бұрын
Heck yea man! Im soooooo glad that river got washed out for ya! Ill 100% be coming down to float it over the winter! We wil HAVE to link!
@meandmyshadow6269Күн бұрын
Me too! Holler at me when you come down. Maybe we can meet up!
@tammykifer51762 күн бұрын
It's going to be good for you 🎉😊
@tammykifer51762 күн бұрын
That's the best time to go after a big rain 🌧️
@meandmyshadow6269Күн бұрын
I sure hope so! I'm a weekend warrior so the hardcore vets have had first dibs all week, lol! Hoping they left me some scraps 😂
@jakematthewsmissouriarrowh37042 күн бұрын
Looks like you're gonna have some really good hunting, come soon. Good stuff man.
@meandmyshadow6269Күн бұрын
Hopefully the old timers left me some scraps, lol! I can't ever get out until weekends so i've been nervous all work week watching those water levels go down. But you know how that goes!
@thornehauser95112 күн бұрын
What a point man. Awesome!!!
@meandmyshadow6269Күн бұрын
@@thornehauser9511 many thanks! It's still one of my best points i've ever found. Top 3 for sure.
@dwalsh21992 күн бұрын
Good job my friend! Great content.
@meandmyshadow6269Күн бұрын
Much appreciated, my friend!
@artifactsofarkansas55492 күн бұрын
Congrats on the new finds. Gotta love the feeling of walking up on a fresh gravel bar after a washout
@meandmyshadow6269Күн бұрын
Yes! It's such an exciting feeling. Especially when you don't see any other foot prints, haha
@ismewhat12342 күн бұрын
Super cool video 👍
@meandmyshadow6269Күн бұрын
Hey, I really wanted to thank you for all the watching you've been doing! I've noticed you have watched several of my videos and commented on them lately and I really appreciate that. It's exciting for me when I see someone going back and watching past videos and new videos alike. Hopefully, you are enjoying. Thanks again!
@eastcoastlithics2 күн бұрын
Thats the first piece of raw agate I think I have seen you pull! I also found a flake recently that reminded me of Flinting Scandinavia’s flake blades. We talked and it turns out it was just a super narrow thinning flake driven across the face of a point. Knapping your own tools really does assist when trying to understand what youre holding and how a tool broke or flake was driven, when in the process, and where. Fire video sir!
@meandmyshadow6269Күн бұрын
ECL, I'm always impressed by your knowledge base. You have a good understanding and wisdom beyond your years. I really mean that. The stuff I hear you say is most frequently right in line with what I hear the old timers say who have decades of knowledge and experience. You must have an appetite for learning AND someone who is a good teacher. I'm betting it's a little of both. I agree also about what you said about how knapping helps you understand the artifacts themselves. That is sooooo true and I think it is critical that anyone who is interested in finding and learning about artifacts needs to practice knapping at least every once in a while. Thanks for the great information and feedback. I think you're dead on. Glad to know you also watch Flinting Scandinavia! Although, I think you and I have discussed him before. More people need to watch his channel! Edit: Yes, I rarely find agate and I was really happy to find a decent specimen. It's not in abundance here. If you just just a couple hours north into Missouri or East into Arkansas though, you'll find loads of it.
@alenedrummond46272 күн бұрын
liking the agate
@meandmyshadow6269Күн бұрын
Thanks! I rarely find any good agate specimens in my area!
@JoseyWales-ed2 күн бұрын
Perty cool rocks and what nots. Take carw
@meandmyshadow6269Күн бұрын
Thanks buddy!
@rustyshackelfordiii55872 күн бұрын
Yea that rain blew out the rivers around here as well. Really been finding a lot. Picked up 2 Graham caves, huge blade and a killer banded hard stone piece. Can't wait to get out this weekend and hit a few spots. Never know whats going to pop out next. L8r brother stay cool
@meandmyshadow6269Күн бұрын
Oh heck yeah! Congrats on your latest finds! Those Graham Caves are beautiful points. Good luck this weekend, i'll also be out putting my eyes across some gravel
@mirkatu32492 күн бұрын
I'm glad your Halloween find wasn't spooky. 👻🎃 🙂
@meandmyshadow6269Күн бұрын
I am too! I'm always afraid I'll come across a body, lol! I laugh, but I know that it can happen. We have a pretty large (and growing) homeless population on the river out here. Sadly, It would be easy for one of them to have an accident or an overdose and not be missed by anyone.
@MexicanGoose9372 күн бұрын
3:40 (Newspaper headline) "Man Finds Fossilized "Pigs in Blanket", Scientists baffled by discovery."
@meandmyshadow6269Күн бұрын
Hahahaha! That made me lol! I hadn't noticed until you mentioned it but, yeah, that was definitely some pigs in a blanket agate 😂
@RedEyedPatriot2 күн бұрын
😎🏹🤙
@meandmyshadow6269Күн бұрын
Thanks for droppin by, Red!
@beardedbassmasta2 күн бұрын
i like your cool pineapple rock :) cool adventure air dawg
@meandmyshadow6269Күн бұрын
Thanks for the visit, Paulbert!
@kevinkline68352 күн бұрын
Well Aaron you had a good day on the river. It's been 20 yrs since I floated the river near me. It was a weekend thing for me and my buddy back then. The Agate is awesome and I'm sure someone on here can identify it. The antler looked like it had been scored and cut? Did you check it out with the microscope? I guess I'm rambling again. LOL Hope all is well my friend? Many blessings.
@historylooker72 күн бұрын
@@kevinkline6835 😎👍
@meandmyshadow6269Күн бұрын
Thanks Kevin! I rarely find any good agate specimens. Not much of it in my immediate neck of the woods, sadly. I think there is a strong chance the antler was cut by man. I haven't put it under the scope yet but I probably will. Maybe i'll make a video of it and post it!
@kevinkline6835Күн бұрын
@@meandmyshadow6269 That would be cool.
@GeorgiaGrowGuy2 күн бұрын
You do a great job on the whole video. From subject, to set-ups, scripting/voiceovers, etc. peace
@meandmyshadow6269Күн бұрын
Wow, thank you so much for saying so. I do try and present as best a product as I can but I'm not always sure that i'm much good at it, haha. Thanks for the encouragement!
@missourioutdooradventures2 күн бұрын
Nice finds enjoyed watching thanks for sharing and good luck on your next outdoor adventure 👍
@meandmyshadow6269Күн бұрын
Thanks, you too!
@historylooker72 күн бұрын
Brother Shadow, Awesome finds, man 💥!! I'm excited for you, beings that the river has been reset for ya !! Gonna be real good when the rain settles down some of the sand and mud !!😃👊 💥⛏⛏🪶🍀🍀
@kevinkline68352 күн бұрын
Hello
@historylooker72 күн бұрын
@@kevinkline6835 Hi Brother Kevin !!!😃🖐
@historylooker72 күн бұрын
@@kevinkline6835 How ya been, my friend ?✌
@kevinkline68352 күн бұрын
@@historylooker7 Hope You're doing well bro.
@kevinkline68352 күн бұрын
@@historylooker7 I'm ok. How about you?
@trevorwhat2 күн бұрын
Looks a bifacial graver but the tip’s a bit blunt. Typically unifacially worked to a single spur.
@meandmyshadow6269Күн бұрын
Interesting! Thanks for providing me some feedback on that!
@phillockwood84144 күн бұрын
I have been arrowhead hunting since I was 5; I am now almost 75. I also learned how to make flint tools myself. Beautiful point. The knife blade you found at the end that had an extra sharp pointed area with an associated concavity was created purposely to allow for easier cutting of string shaped items, probably of many different types…
@meandmyshadow62693 күн бұрын
@@phillockwood8414 Phil, thank you very much for taking some time to give me feedback. I really appreciate the information!
@patrickmurphy1735 күн бұрын
My grandfather smoked a pipe, and after he died, every time I smell a tobacco pipe it reminds me of him. Thank you for making this!
@meandmyshadow62695 күн бұрын
@@patrickmurphy173 you're very welcome, Patrick! Do you happen to have any of his pipes? Might make a great display item in a shadow box with other momentos
@SnapScavenge5 күн бұрын
nice finds. dang. subbed your channel for sure!
@meandmyshadow62695 күн бұрын
@@SnapScavenge hey, thank you! I checked out your channel and it looks like you do some bottle digging. I subbed you back. Looking forward to checking out your videos, I love old bottles!
@normaferro80546 күн бұрын
That is so sweet!!🎉
@meandmyshadow62695 күн бұрын
@@normaferro8054 glad you liked!
@SeMoArtifactAdventures7 күн бұрын
I’ve been a carpenter for 20 years now and from my experience, wood grain is a bitch sometimes. 😂
@meandmyshadow62697 күн бұрын
@@SeMoArtifactAdventures And I've discovered - I do NOT have a natural talent for woodwork
@normaferro80548 күн бұрын
I am always up for learning new things! Your video was very interesting! I always find cleaning very gratifying! I think I am a little OCD 😅 I did not know alcohol was used in the cleaning process! Very cool.
@meandmyshadow62698 күн бұрын
@@normaferro8054 yeah, there are all kinds of things people use to clean various parts of the pipe; brandy, rum, vodka, salt, olive oil, etc etc Kind of a neat aspect of the hobby
@ismewhat12348 күн бұрын
Wow, amazing good stuff, mom✨️👌
@meandmyshadow62694 күн бұрын
she's a dandy!
@ismewhat12348 күн бұрын
i was going to ask if you would sell it to me when you're finished.
@meandmyshadow62694 күн бұрын
As frustrating as I found it, I still really want to try again. So, I'll probably hold onto it...for now, haha
@ismewhat12348 күн бұрын
That table's beautiful. Just looks too good 👍
@meandmyshadow62698 күн бұрын
@@ismewhat1234 well thank you for saying so!
@ismewhat12348 күн бұрын
OMG crazy cats
@meandmyshadow62698 күн бұрын
@@ismewhat1234 cats crack me up
@ismewhat12348 күн бұрын
Wow amazing ✨️👌
@meandmyshadow62698 күн бұрын
@@ismewhat1234 thanks for watching!
@mirkatu32498 күн бұрын
My uncle smoked a pipe in his den and to this day I still remember the smell of his pipe smoke and leather. Really enjoyed this vid. :-) <3
@meandmyshadow62698 күн бұрын
@@mirkatu3249 Leather and pipe smoke go together like peanut butter and jelly. Funny how smell can be tied so closely to a memory and vice versa
@kevinkline68358 күн бұрын
My first one was made by using a spoon and pounding for many hours.
@meandmyshadow62698 күн бұрын
@@kevinkline6835 I've heard a spoon is the better method because it helps keep it from mushing out the ring too fast and tearing or warping the edges. I did 3 rings and I used a very small tinkerer's type hammer. Bigger than a spoon but I tapped lightly. First ring I did (the one in this video) took me 11 or 12 hours of tapping all together if I remember correctly. I actually enjoyed the heck out of it. Kind of therapeutic. Drilling was very challenging though. Had to build a make-shift jig to keep the ring from spinning or sticking to the bit when I was drilling out the middle. The I used a tiny file to open the hole up. Sanded with emory cloth on the inside ridge and the outter parts of the ring and sides. Then I ran the outside under a jeweler's wheel with pads and polish. It's lost its luster over the years. Need to re-polish some day.
@kevinkline68358 күн бұрын
@@meandmyshadow6269 I'm so frugal Aaron I take tiny dental bits in a dremel tool and cut the centers out because I don't like wasting the silver. LOL Then I file and such. I've made about a dozen coin rings but they do take a lot of time. But of course the therapeutic aspect is awesome for sure.
@kevinkline68358 күн бұрын
I was gonna tell you that the big cap on the Bear claw is because it's housing 5 baby teeth. 1 from each of my daughters kids. I had given the bear claw to my son in law about 13 yrs ago on a leather strip and had always promised to cap it. LOL
@meandmyshadow62698 күн бұрын
Wow, that's such a cool idea!!
@historylooker78 күн бұрын
Kevin Kline is the best !!!😎👊 That ring is cool as heck, brother Shadow !!! 🪶🪶
@kevinkline68358 күн бұрын
LOL
@historylooker78 күн бұрын
@kevinkline6835 Truth 👊😎
@kevinkline68358 күн бұрын
@@historylooker7 How can I be the best when YOU are? You guys are what keep me sane. LOL That's why you're the best.
@historylooker78 күн бұрын
@kevinkline6835 😁👍Thank ya.. I'm nobody special for sure, but enjoy y'all company for dang sure, I tell ya...
@meandmyshadow62698 күн бұрын
@@historylooker7 kevin IS the best! Glad you liked the ring, brother Chad!