Dear hunting masters

[trevmma]

i have many small creeks around me that i would like to hunt but they are less then 5 ft wide just wondering if they lived there just the same as any big river, even if the big river is miles and miles away. thanks

 

[kuger]

DEER dont fly,do you see any sighn,tracksDo you see any deer

 

[pickaway]

2 of my best creeks are small 1 2ft. the other about 5ft. give it a try and see...

 

[trevmma]

i ment for arrowheads.

 

[kuger]

Oh.Why wouldnt there be??Arrowheads are like gold they are where you find them

 

[RGINN]

Food, shelter, water. Availability of all 3 determines ancient village sites. The best advice I have is get out and start looking. The country changes, and I've found points in places I really doubted they would be. Best of luck to you.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

In Missouri I found sone nice points on small creeks with stone bottoms. Creek or stream can be small, but still very old, look at the lay of the land.

 

[*Molly*]

Hi Trev. Creeks change over many years. I think its a long shot to hunt every creek. I would look for higher ground, near a creek. Doesn't have to be right by the creek.
The campsite I hunted in NC was on a descent sized hill & the water source had dried up but, I did research & new where it used to be. If your hunting away from rivers you still need to take into consideration flooding, so high grounds are a good start.

I was told a long time ago that a creek bank on the north side facing south is an excellent place to hunt. The bank protected them from the North winds, while catching full sun & the trees gave them enough shade.

Some ppl are lucky to find good spots on creeks but, there are so many. Unless you can have ready info, has I said it's a long shot.

Unsure where (state) you hunt Trev?

Molly.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Don't just look in the flat open areas of creeks and streams for artifacts.....

I hunted creeks and streams for over 20 years, most were only 2-6 foot wide at the base but were 15-20 foot wide up high where the banks use to be. In stone bottom creeks and streams it took hundreds and thousands of years for erosion to wear them down.

The creeks which were spring fed were constantly producing nice points because during heavy down pours the banks would give way and fall into the water. Since they camped close to water sources, as the creek banks expand from erosion the banks moved into the center of old camp sites.

Artifacts from where they camped and since buried under ground would crumble and fall into the water,and wash down stream Artifacts got caught in anything that stopped the flow of the current. I found really nice points on the down stream side of fallen trees, rocks, holes, and high grass areas that were caught in the small flash flood and high water from the heavy downpours. Anything that stops the current is a good place to look.

This is why I say don't just look in the flat open areas of creeks and streams for artifacts.....