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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: FlintWalker on May 05, 2010, 12:48:04 am

Title: Artifact hunting with my boy
Post by: FlintWalker on May 05, 2010, 12:48:04 am
Mason and I went point hunting this evening. I figured since we had about 18" of rain lately it might be a good time to find something. If nothing else, we'd spend some quality time together.
 We didn't find a lot of whole points, but a good handfull of broken pieces.
 We saw a couple gobblers on the way in, but I couldn't get the camera turned on before they got away.
 It was a nice evening. I look forward to many more like this one.

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Title: Re: Artifact hunting with my boy
Post by: sailordad on May 05, 2010, 01:22:37 am
oh ya,your a lucky man Shannon
not only do you get to spend quality time with your son,but hes finding some nice stuff too

wish i could spend some Q time with my boys,aint seen either of them since,well since thanksgiving for the oldest,x-mas for the youngest
enjoy it while you can  ;)  it goes by way to fast
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Post by: jcinpc on May 05, 2010, 01:30:35 am
AWESOME, thats what its all about. I love it
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Post by: AncientArcher76 on May 05, 2010, 01:42:13 am
Sawfiler thats great!  U have a fine looking boy!  I cant wait mfor them to plow the fields up by me I have been waiting to take my kids out and try and find some Iroquios points!
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Post by: Timo on May 05, 2010, 08:57:11 am
Nice pics Shannon, I can tell that boy was doin alot of jabberin while walkin? Probly needed to wash his hands off too? ;D

Some good finds. ;)
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Post by: half eye on May 05, 2010, 09:07:51 am
Hey Shannon,
          Like the other guys said....enjoy it while it lasts cause thats as good as it gets. Good for you, and Mason ;D  Yer next go-around will have to wait for the grandkids, eh?
Rich
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Post by: n2everythg on May 05, 2010, 10:01:32 am
really cool shannon. looks like a good time and good company.
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Post by: uwe on May 05, 2010, 02:53:35 pm
Thats what I`m still looking for. Which area and to which tribe could they belong to? Is it woodland?
Regards Uwe
Title: Re: Artifact hunting with my boy
Post by: brownhillboy on May 05, 2010, 06:21:04 pm
Looks like a great time Shannon!  That's a fine looking boy you have there too.  I'd be tickled to death to find some points like that!
Title: Re: Artifact hunting with my boy
Post by: FlintWalker on May 05, 2010, 07:28:22 pm
Ewe, that field has produced pieces from paleo all the way up to late woodland and everything in between.  As far a "tribe" I don't go as far as to try to say any specific point type came from one tribe or another.  I believe most of the ancient points that are found pre-date tribes, but rather fall within certain cultures or time periods.
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Post by: Josh on May 05, 2010, 07:57:00 pm
Awesome time spent with your boy there Shannon.   :) Looks like he had a blast too. 
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Post by: DanaM on May 05, 2010, 09:02:52 pm
Good stuff Shannon maybe someday I can get down there and you and Mason can take a Yooper artifact huntin eh :)
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Post by: nocams on May 05, 2010, 10:35:19 pm
So Shannon, you son is named Mason too, how bout that ! Great pics and yes, spend all the time you can with them. Next thing you know your Mason will be like my Mason and be 14. He has shown everyone the little black point with the rear notch you showed him how to do. I remember huntin heads in the river bottoms after the farmers plowed.

nocams
Title: Re: Artifact hunting with my boy
Post by: FlintWalker on May 05, 2010, 10:47:00 pm
Dana, you're welcome any time. :)
 Nocams, I remember the first time I saw your Mason. It was at the 2007 Classic and he was shooting tiny little groups from about 25 yards out with a recurve :o  Dang good shot he is. My Mason was born the next week on May 11.  Time sure is flashing by.
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Post by: cowboy on May 05, 2010, 10:51:58 pm
That looks like a good time Shannon! Maybe one day I'll got kickin around out there with ya'll.
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Post by: butterbean on May 05, 2010, 10:54:51 pm
 That's cool, and you have a very cute son. I bet he'll grow up to be as talented as his Dad and mullet.
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Post by: jamie on May 06, 2010, 07:53:39 am
very cool bubba
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Post by: Hardawaypoints on May 06, 2010, 08:46:28 am
Wish I'd started arrowhead hunting at that age.  Good for you for taking the young 'un out into the real world to appreciate things as they are.  My nephews always seem to be glued to a TV, cell phone, or gameboy screen.

Jim
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Post by: Lombard on May 06, 2010, 11:01:11 am
That is awesome man. Can't hardly get my Grandson away from the video games, to do stuff like that.
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Post by: leapingbare on May 06, 2010, 12:43:19 pm
way cool.
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Post by: mullet on May 06, 2010, 02:04:57 pm
 that's really cool, Shannon.
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Post by: El Destructo on May 06, 2010, 03:43:09 pm
Shannon....I walk with my eyes down looking....everywhere I go....and I have never found a thing...probably walked on dozens...and never seen them... :P
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Post by: GregB on May 07, 2010, 02:21:34 pm
Good stuff Shannon! ;)