help identifying time period.

[intensecrasher]

I hunt a Mississippian site and I am starting to find older artifacts that are washing out of the hill. Can anyone help me identify the time period on these scrapers and point? Thanks!

 

[southfork]

So you hunt outside of California ?

 

[rock]

Well they used scrapers in all periods and the point is quite crude cant see the flaking. Nice finds though

 

[intensecrasher]

So you hunt outside of California ?

I grew up in Iowa and come home to hunt every summer.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Where are these from? I don't think there are any true Mississippian sites in California.

Scrapers are hard to get an age on unless you have Points to date them with. Scrapers were used from Paleo all the way through to late Woodland. Your Point looks like a Triangle type which is normally a later culture from 1000 AD to contact in a lot of places.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

I grew up in Iowa and come home to hunt every summer.

Why don't you hunt in California? I have seen some spectacular pieces come from that state and I have a nice tray of pieces from California.

 

[intensecrasher]

Why don't you hunt in California? I have seen some spectacular pieces come from that state and I have a nice tray of pieces from California.

I have no idea of where to hunt legally in Southern California. I have found sites but nothing more than debatage on the ground. I know where sites are in iowa and farmers uncover stuff every year. I would love to hear some tips from California hunters!!!