Abandoned 115 Year Old Logging Camp Lost Treasures | Metal Detecting Sudbury - Ontario

[@IRONHORSE427RACING]

As a logger/Faller you have no idea how much those double bit axe heads are worth. We can't get good steel like those were made from today. You just stumbled on to a steel gold mine....you should pack out all those axe heads out and put them up for sale. I know current day Smiths who would purchse them and re forge them into useable axes for loggers today and I am not kidding one tiny bit....sheesh I would buy as many as I could afford and head right to my Blacksmith and have him re forge me as many heads as he could !

[@Adventurous4Life]

Interesting! We've tryed selling a few in our area but with little to no interest! All depends on the area and groups posted too I'd think. Another downside is shipping. Each one weights 5-6lb. Shipping multiple would be mlre then what they're worth. These axes are extremely common in our area, if you know how to find them that is lol. Id bet we found over 200 in just a couple months. If you know any groups we could post them in definitely feel free to let us know!

[@___PK__]

What a find!

[@Adventurous4Life]

Yes indeed! But these camps are very common to find in our area if you know what to look for 😄😄

[@sherryehudson2902]

WOW what a find!!! I would love to have an old axe head, horse shoe, and a log turner to hang in my shop. I love to "dig in the dirt" to see what I can find. I so need to get a metal detector. Super jeolous of the fun you had in this video. Some of that stuff is so cool and I keep thinking of what all I could do with it if I had some of that stuff - the hooks and all. I would use some horse shoes as hangers for my ropes and hoses, etc. - just wow what a day of discovering

[@Adventurous4Life]

Lots of sites like this one around the North where we are! It's justca matter of being able to get to them 😄😄 have quite a few of the old tools and iron hanging on my walls lol! I only really keep the items that are in good condition. We find to much to drag outa the bush 😄😄

[@1quickdub]

So many hidden treasures in Sudbury Basin and Northern Ontario! Thanks for sharing, great score on those vintage axe heads. We're all envious! Now I want a metal detector lol

[@Adventurous4Life]

Yes sir! Been exploring around Sudbury for a good 10 years. Loads of stuff around here. 😄😄 Just gotta be crazy enough to find it lol!

[@777dragonborn]

Some of those logging tools are still good to clean up and use like the Peavy and log chain double axe heads too.

[@Adventurous4Life]

For sure, ya. Ive roughly restored a few of the axes. They still could cut down a tree easy lol! Sits over 100 years in the ground and still work. Cant say the same for somthing today, lol 😄

[@wayneseymore6748]

Wow, I would love to have those old axe heads. I collect them, and they are just so neat. Thanks for sharing

[@Adventurous4Life]

Glad you enjoyed! The axes are super common to find in our area. Bet we found over 200 this year alone! 😄

[@petek6522]

Best time of the year to explore, I enjoy finding things like this when I'm out on my quad

[@Adventurous4Life]

Yes indeed! Fall is the best time to be out exploring and in the bush. Springs also a great time but definitely like fall better. No bugs, undergrowth and is nice and cool! 😄

[@cynthiaswearingen1037]

I think all the old iron is very cool, Adam. The old axe heads are awesome!❤

[@Adventurous4Life]

Good to hear 😄😄 It's odd not filming bottles! But these old camps are fun to get to and explore!

[@Huntinghogs]

What a cool find with all those axe heads. Wouldn’t mind finding a few of those to restore.

[@Adventurous4Life]

They are quite common around our area. Just last year alone we probably found over 200 of them. We try to take the ones in the best condition! We've had some people restore them into working axes!

[@Huntinghogs]

@@Adventurous4Life I think Buckin Billy Ray Smith would have a hay day with those!

[@canada5691]

Next time I'm in Sudbury, I want to purchase a double bit axe head from you. I enjoy re-hanging and restoring them.

[@Adventurous4Life]

If you email the channel we can probably get somthing arranged 😄😄

[@DavidBall-v5i]

Opening dance music!!! Lets dance!!!🕺❤

[@Adventurous4Life]

Gotta set the mood for a good adventure lol!! 😄😄

[@laurelyoung-canaday9439]

Wonderful finds. You guys crack me up. Thanks to the traveling bottle digger for referring me to your channel.

[@Adventurous4Life]

Glad you enjoyed! 😄😄 Also glad Kevin sent you over!! We got lots of great adventures to post this winter. And many more to go on come spring!

[@jodylaughman4684]

Yes would like to get some your finds there. To me that stuff is very cool.

[@Adventurous4Life]

If you want to email us feel free [e-mail] All my semi restored axes are sold. But Jay has some as found rusty ones available if you would like to restore one yourself!

[@jerrysadventures8952]

cool adventure lots of treasures guys

[@Adventurous4Life]

Glad you enjoyed it! 😄😄 depending on the camp there can be lots, or hardly anything lol! Almost a toss up! This one was loaded! 😄

[@Happyhoun]

Might be a hassle but explaining what makes the stuff you find worth keeping and not worth keeping when it comes to axes and other items. Also adding in pictures of the original camp during its time of use and maybe general history of the area and its logging history. The company that owned the camp, what the trees felled there were used for, how they were transported to market. All of those details will make what you find more interesting because they will have context.

[@Adventurous4Life]

Thanks for the good criticism/ideas. I wish we could add old photos of these camps, but most dont have any actual photis of them sadly. Will have to try doing a history of the logging area, what they were going after etc. As for the company name of the camps, if we dont find a Hammer its basically an unknown site as many different companies logged the areas. We have a few more videos filmed but in the 2024 season ill try adding in some more history! 😄

[@G.E.M.D.]

Nice discovery

[@Adventurous4Life]

Imdeed! Although these sites are pretty common around our area. Just gotta find em and be able to actually get to them 😄😄

[@jamieemes4292]

They left all that stuff that might have been worth dragging out. There must be a dump somewhere! Thanks for sharing 😊

[@Adventurous4Life]

We have returned to this site and did find a cookery dump. No bottles oddly. Found lots more tools and iron though lol! Might go back 1 more time this spring if we get the chance!

[@janloewen3404]

Awesome finds. Lots to see

[@Adventurous4Life]

Glad you liked the treasures! Definitely lots to see at these old camps, stuff scattered everywhere! We have more old logging camp exploring coming as well! 😄

[@janloewen3404]

@@Adventurous4Life great can’t wait to see what you find. It’s exciting to watch you guys cause you get so excited on what you find. Keep up the great videos

[@Adventurous4Life]

This is true lol! Never know what will show up 😄😄

[@hungrypigsfarm2959]

Lake i fish at, water dropped like 5 feet and its rocky edge so started seeing alot of cool stuff old too wonder whats around our lakes and walking trails from back then lots of things to be yet found!!

[@Adventurous4Life]

Yes indeed! You never know what's hiddimg out there! 😄 That's the whole fun of getting out there, dont know what will show up!

[@carysmith9039]

It was all super cool stuff

[@Adventurous4Life]

Glade you enjoyed everything in the video! We got lots more to show from more old logging camps in upcoming videos! 😄

[@BIGALL7777]

Awesome explore and finds Adam. The iron pieces you found with the two loops and ring were used as guides for chain to pull logs with. Really cool relics. Best wishes and regards !

[@Adventurous4Life]

Very cool! Thanks for the ID Allan. Basically all this stuff is random iron to me. 1 more thing i now know what it is 😄😄

[@inthebackyardwithdel438]

Awesome , I would love to have one of those double head axes !!!

[@Adventurous4Life]

They are a cool relic! It's actually crazy how common they actually are in our area when you start looking for them! Probably found over 200 of them this year 😄

[@user-JustDanhere]

They don't make them like they used too. Would love to have one myself but to use it and give it new life.

[@inthebackyardwithdel438]

Do y’all sell these double bit heads ?

[@barnboyjay6237]

I have several for sale

[@joanneensell1252]

good finds my dude. I love antique relics. I found a car buried in my dump site. Hundreds of unbroken sodas from 1800s to the 1980s. Sold about 209 in 2023. (I hate spiders though)

[@Adventurous4Life]

Thanks 😄 Adventuring and finding treasures is pur bread and butter! Loads of fun, and kerps you in shape lol!

[@davidemontini8298]

Yes said the tote road were abouts in the Sudbury region…I’m from Sudbury as well I’m very curious thanks davide

[@Adventurous4Life]

This specific camp was in the northern areas of Agnew lake crown land! I cant give away specific locations but lots of logging activity out that way!

[@davidemontini8298]

@@Adventurous4Life eh man thanks and I understand…cheers

[@Crash-549-vh1]

Cool video finds I would be making a camp there myself cleaning out the woods great find’s

[@Adventurous4Life]

Quite a remote site, but for sure would make a fun camping adventure. Just wouldn't be able to carry much back with you after you factor in the weight of the gear and iron lol! 😄

[@Jayjay-ji7ty]

Awesome finds

[@Adventurous4Life]

Glad you enjoyed! These old camps are just filled with relics laying all over the place! 😄

[@Jayjay-ji7ty]

@@Adventurous4Life how do you find them I'm in the soo should be lots of log camps here as well

[@Adventurous4Life]

Haven't tryed looking in the soo area, but i know a few people who explore that area and Iron bridge. There's quite a few camps but from what ive hurd lost have been bulldozed over and destoryed. There's a few like that in Sudbury bjt not as common to see thankfully. There's no easy way to find them. Old topo maps, government resources, and paper maps. You cant just search old logging camp and find stuff sadly 😄

[@Jayjay-ji7ty]

@@Adventurous4Life well now I'm very intrigued to find some come spring

[@Adventurous4Life]

If you find any, make a video and send it to us. Would love to see what you find out that way! 😄

[@NorthernDroneFX]

Would love to know how you go abouts and finding out where these camps where. Old axes and horseshoes are my favorite.

[@Adventurous4Life]

Lots of research, mapping and referencing old photos for virgin camps. There's a book out for the Northshore forest region of most logging camp locations in the area from Mr. Heageman, he had paper maps of lots of old camps! Will definitely keep filming the axes and horses! 😄😄

[@NorthernDroneFX]

@Adventurous4Life I started my drone channel and always looking for cool places like these camps to go film

[@Adventurous4Life]

Drone wise, i dont think youd get much footage from these sites. Basically just overgrown bush youd be filming lol! Plus the drive and following thick bush walk to these places, I wouldn't recommend it. The video doesn't show the walk, just a quick montage, but its a good 2 hour walk! Though forest 😄😄

[@willloy8901]

@@Adventurous4Life would be a great opportunity for LIDAR mapping! Bet you could get a few great videos collaborating with a techie!!

[@alanmoffat4680]

The log rolling hookey thing is called a Cant Hook here in Queensland, Australia.

[@Adventurous4Life]

There's 2 different styles of the hooks. The Peavy featured in the video would have had a spike that went into the end of it, also used wile pushing logs down river. The Cant Hook had a blunt ended gripper, no spike and a hook held on by a small metal loop on the pole. We actually found a cant hook on a return trip to this camp! If u google search antique peavy vs. Cant hook you'll see what i mean 😄

[@honkey6373]

I collect old horseshoes and axe heads. It saddened me to hear that you were leaving them behind. I guess the next guy to come along will find them.

[@Adventurous4Life]

If you collect them you know how heavy iron can get 😄 Each double axe weights about 4-5lb. When you are bush walking over 4km youd be selective on what you grab, trust me lol 😄😄 Its not a flat easy walk. If it was i would definitely salvage more!

[@cferguson3368]

The rings with the forged spikes attached could be used for a variety of things...pull for a door, in a tree or wood beam to run a chain or rope..............

[@Adventurous4Life]

They are at almost every camp we visit. I had just thought they were an anchor of some sort! 😄

[@SamWolfandCo.fossickandfind]

I reckon the finds were amazing just on one site , but considering it must have been worked for quite some time back in the day. Just the amount by todays standards and not having a hardware shop you could go to to buy what ever you needed shows how self sufficient these guys were and no powered machinery to haul out the logs makes you realise the how times have changed. Nice work guys

[@Adventurous4Life]

Been to loads of camps like this one. They are all different in what they have at them. Some are loaded with items like this camp, others have hardly anything remaining at them. This camp specifically damed the cteek next to it to fload all their logs towards a larger river!

[@jasonpinnix1905]

Wow what’s the plan for the axes ? And all the hardware?

[@Adventurous4Life]

We take the ones in the best if shape, they are very heavy to drag out of the bush lol! I clean up what i can and hang on the walls 😄😄

[@jimnorthland2903]

The "log pike thing" is a Peavey Log Roller.

[@Adventurous4Life]

Yes indeed! 😄 I had to put in a little subtitle on the video were I filmed it. Learning as we go lol!

[@iamdrock]

Those axe heads are really interesting id attempt to clean them up and make wall hangers out of them

[@Adventurous4Life]

Ive taken a wire wheel to a few of the better shape ones. They clean up pretty nicely! Some have makers marks on them once u clean them up! 😄

[@justiningram2380]

I would love to have all the ax heads and horse shoes there steal is the best axes still made

[@Adventurous4Life]

Ya the iron back then was much higher quality! If it wasnt so heavy we'd grab more lol! 😄

[@casey_works8279]

Hey, I'm driving through Sudbury around Easter, where can I buy one of the axe heads?

[@Adventurous4Life]

If youd like,send us an email! [e-mail] 😄😄

[@PeterM-u6f]

that ring with the flat plate loop is a wiple tree

[@Adventurous4Life]

Thanks for the info! We are learning as we go, we are new to exploring logging camps, antique bottles is what we know more about,lol 😄😄

[@cdmikie]

Did you find any old coins with the detector?

[@Adventurous4Life]

Not at this site! Although we dont really look for small items, basically just have the detectors with 0 discrimination looking for Iron targets and hammers! 😄

[@jonsdigs1]

Those are huge horse shoes with the luggs "sharp shod" for winter.

[@Adventurous4Life]

Yep! They would actually ice the old logging roads to make the sleighs slide easily. The horses had very aggressive shoes on them for the ice! 😄

[@Travelling..Bottle..Digger]

Good stuff. You're getting lots of views with these videos. I hope the views are translating into revenue for you. Cheers !!

[@Adventurous4Life]

These logging camp videos go freaking bananas. I dont understand it lol. Revenue wise it's January, not the best lol! But even still it's maybe $100 a month if we get lucky! Still helps for gas money though 😄 Guess the logging camp market on KZbin is a hot one lol!

[@lizmbrad]

All of that iron is incredible. A current blacksmith that makes knives would kill for that metsl. The iron content is much higher than what you can get now. Consider taking it and finding a knife maker.

[@Adventurous4Life]

I've had a few people say that 😄 Only thing is it's heavy as heck! Can only carry so much walking a few kilometers in thick bush 😄 Also shipping soild iron is quite expensive! 😄😄

[@billstolz9587]

I wonder why they left all the axe heads

[@Adventurous4Life]

You're guess is as good as mine! But most used items were all just left behind. Once things made it to the camp, most of it was left behind. If it was still new or usable ot was brought to another camp!

[@D-B-Cooper]

Where I use to hunt I would run across tie hackers camps, occasional tumble down log shelter for men and horses. When they hacked ties they would do it standing and then cut it down so occasionally you would come across a standing tree with a flat side that they started but determined that it wasn’t big enough per specks. My guess is the blacksmith shop burned down. The reason the axe heads are double sided is because one side was sharpened at a finer angle than the other. One side was used to cut off the limbs and remove bark around the trunk and the finer one was used to fell the tree.

[@Adventurous4Life]

Very cool! Wonder whats hidding in the ground st thoughs camps! Thanks for the info on the double axes! Learning more about the items in every video! 😄

[@woodbox665]

Would be interesting to see a LiDAR scan of the area.

[@Adventurous4Life]

Would really highlight the foundations for sure! But where these camps are theres no lidar thats been done 😄 Literally in the middle of nowhere!

[@jeffschroeder9089]

What did you do with all the axe heads?

[@Adventurous4Life]

Depending on the site if it's easy to get too my buddie trys pulling them out to sell. I grab ones with makers marks or that are in good condition to semi restore and display. Most at this specific site were left behind as they are too heavy to bring out of the bush. Walking with 100lb of iron through thick bush and hills isnt ideal lol! 😄

[@jeffschroeder9089]

@@Adventurous4Life I’d be interested in buying

[@Adventurous4Life]

Send us an email if youd like. [e-mail]

[@cedricgates9976]

wedges were so your saw wouldnt bind shoes prob had the holes for nails were worn out look like 6 or 7s some fore some hind 4 per horse also saw some key holes for chains thing with chains on ot was for binding loads to let go of cgain binders logged with horses for years lots of stuff there we used

[@leatherchopper]

There should be a small mountain of horse shoes.

[@Adventurous4Life]

Oh yes indeed. Lots of camps in this area have hundreds of shoes! This one had a decent amount, but we've found more before 😄😄

[@darellsunderlin4670]

What are you going to do with the axe heads, and do they have names of builders on them ?

[@Adventurous4Life]

We try to keep the ones in good condition,have them hung on my wall 😄 some do have makers marks once u clean them up, HULL PQ outa Quebec. Nothing rare though!

[@darellsunderlin4670]

Ok thanks 😊

[@old_iron_axe_and_tool]

Hey man, great find! I found it all to be interesting, especially the axe heads. Im also interested in talking about a collaboration with you. My channel is focused on old tools with an emphasis on vintage axes. Maybe i could do a custom restoration for you. Anyway, if you are open to discussing it, my email is on my youtube channel page. Good luck on your next adventure, and keep up the great content!

[@Adventurous4Life]

Hey, sent you an email, i got no problem shipping you an axe if you want to restore one for yourself 😄

[@glockerbob]

You could sell all that stuff you found down here in Texas

[@Adventurous4Life]

The problem isnt selling it, its recovering it from way in the bush lol 😄😄 Solid iron gets very heavy very fast, especially on foot through thick forest 😄

[@jonathanmiddleton1141]

I thought it was all kind of interesting.

[@Adventurous4Life]

Good to hear, we try to filma good cunch of everything. It's all cool, just dont want to show too much of one thing 😄

[@Aimsmallmiss]

I would be in my glory with those axes

[@Adventurous4Life]

Lol 😄😄 I've been told that by a few people! Only downside to finding so many is they are really heavy to drag outa the bush! Especially walking through thick forest! Most end up getting left behind.

[@Aimsmallmiss]

@@Adventurous4Life omg torture lol

[@newagelumberjack]

Dude I restore vintage axes for a living. I would to redo one for you

[@Adventurous4Life]

If you want an axe head to restore I can send you one, just pay the shipping 😄 shoot me an email. [e-mail]

[@jsteelsadventureandvariety]

First :)

[@Adventurous4Life]

Lol nice 😄😄 See forsee a lot of Logs adventures in our future

[@danross344]

You probably have a couple thousand dollars or more worth of treasure there. If you sold Ajax head for $30, that would be at least $900 right there. I can’t believe you left all that there. I bother finding all that stuff and just leaving it sit there for someone else to take

[@Adventurous4Life]

Depending on the axe you can definitely sell them. Supply and demand though, not many people want them. We are also very deep in the bush, walking out with a hundred pounds worth of axes is not physically possible lol 😂 we try to grab the ones in the best of shape, not many from here were worth dragging out. We find hundreds of them in our area 😄

[@ericbivins8014]

Look for anvils.$$$$

[@Adventurous4Life]

We do 😄 just if we found 1, would be all but impossible getting it out of the bush! Walling with that in thick forest would kill ya! 😄

[@ericbivins8014]

@@Adventurous4Life get a small trailer to pull behind your 4 wheeler. I have one for mine. Shame to leave all those axe heads there.

[@Adventurous4Life]

There sites arent quade accessible sadly. Was a 4km hike through thick bush and hills to get too. The tote road was only visable in camp sadly. Over 200lb of iron 😄 if we tryed carrying them out we wouldn't make it far, lol! I do wish we could carry more on our adventures but its just not possible. We try to keep the best shaped ones though!

[@jonsdigs1]

Good cant hook.

[@Adventurous4Life]

I believe it was a Peavy. Cant hooks are a lot smaller were the claw attaches to the pole. We actually found a cant hook when we returned to this site at a later date! 😄

[@williamcullum3522]

like finding gold, if like blacksmithing

[@thomaswaddell9012]

It's called a can't hook

[@Adventurous4Life]

I believe the one in the video is a Log Peavy. A cant hook is a lot smaller with a small ring on the pole holding the hook. We actually found a cant hook in part 2 of this video which i still need to upload 😄

[@johnhenry2265]

Sure is al lot of pollution in that little creek 😮

[@williamlindberg4593]

😅

[@hillbillyb4u]

Kill the background music.

[@Adventurous4Life]

Thanks for the feedback 😄 I personally like low background music in videos. Also fun to add to the editing process. Might lower the music level just a bit though. Hope you still enjoy the adventures!

[@josephlipetzky2825]

Were you going to take Any of the antiques back and try to preserve them

[@Adventurous4Life]

We grabbed a few ya. But Iron gets heavy real fast though lol. Walking over 4km out of the bush isnt easy with 100lb on ya 😄😄 We try to grab what's in the best condition!

[@genecaruso5506]

It’s called a cant hook

[@Adventurous4Life]

There's 2 different types of log rollers. A log Peavy and cant hook. The ones in this video we found a log Peavys. They have a spike that went on the end of the pole. The cant hook had a blunt end. We did find a cant hook on a return trip to this camp though! 😄