Newbie looking for advice

[clser4510]

Any chance anyone hunts for relics in North Alabama? I am new to the hobby and could use some expert advice on how to get started, where to look, ect..
I appreciate any help.

[newnan man]

Ask that question to this site, a lot of southern collectors from your area post on it. Nice folks who will be glad to help.
http://www.sonandersonartifacts.com/

[fossis]

not from Alabama, but Welcome & HH,

Fossis..............

[coalfire]

The best advice from me would be...
1. Talk to other collectors.
2. Go to the library and look up books...
a. about artifacts.
b. Artifacts and Native American culture in your area.
Check the backs of any book you find for the bibliography section and ask the librarian to get them through "Inter-Library Loan".
3. Go out in the fields you have permission to hunt on and look at everything.

The best area East of the Mississippi is along and in shallow rivers, creeks, and tributaries. Also check in caves.
As you get better at recognizing flaked material and the types of stone. It will get easier. I don't want to dissuade you from looking but it takes some time to "get the eye" for it. It took me several years to "get the eye". But it will come easier as you look.
I surface collect only. So get a walking stick screw a screw into the bottom. Get a pouch (cloth carpenter aprons are cheap at walmart and hardware stores) Get a good pair of boots and a hat. (I also take a bandanna to either wear under my hat or tie it around my neck.) I also bring a snack and a canteen of water.
Hope that helps. Remember to ask other hunters. Be nice, alot of other hunters will NOT tell you where they hunt but some might. They will usually have good tips.
Take Care and good luck!
~Z~

[Johnny X]

They about covered it.


Welcome to T-net my friend.


keep your eyes on that ground.

xstevenx

[DANGLANGLEY]

The best advice from me would be...
1. Talk to other collectors.
2. Go to the library and look up books...
a. about artifacts.
b. Artifacts and Native American culture in your area.
Check the backs of any book you find for the bibliography section and ask the librarian to get them through "Inter-Library Loan".
3. Go out in the fields you have permission to hunt on and look at everything.

The best area East of the Mississippi is along and in shallow rivers, creeks, and tributaries. Also check in caves.
As you get better at recognizing flaked material and the types of stone. It will get easier. I don't want to dissuade you from looking but it takes some time to "get the eye" for it. It took me several years to "get the eye". But it will come easier as you look.
I surface collect only. So get a walking stick screw a screw into the bottom. Get a pouch (cloth carpenter aprons are cheap at walmart and hardware stores) Get a good pair of boots and a hat. (I also take a bandanna to either wear under my hat or tie it around my neck.) I also bring a snack and a canteen of water.
Hope that helps. Remember to ask other hunters. Be nice, alot of other hunters will NOT tell you where they hunt but some might. They will usually have good tips.
Take Care and good luck!
~Z~

Great advice, covers it all too....you will get hungry along the way!!!

[tomsneck]

especially if your finding "stuff". I've planed to go out for a few hours and ended up looking all day. welcome

colin