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I am looking forward to learning a great deal about my newest obsessive hobby. I am a metal detector enthusiast and have truly enjoyed it for the last 15 years or so. It was on one of these hunts about 8 years ago I found an Indian Arrowhead in a bottom near the Ohio River. I thought it was great but put it away in a drawer at home and that's where it stayed till about 2 months ago. I was cleaning out my drawer and found it again. I started doing some research on American Indians and it suddenly hit me like a ton of bricks. I was the first human to touch that arrowhead for hundreds maybe thousands of years. I am now hooked bad!!!! I have spent the last month researching the Indian Culture and devouring Indian Artifact hunts on YouTube. So without a doubt I will be hitting the rivers close to my home soon and I know I will always be in awe at every find I discover. Thank you for the great website you have created and thank you for allowing me to join!
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Welcome to the forum from east Tn!
I couldn't help but smile hearing your enthusiasm and excitement for this epiphany you've had when you rediscovered an old find. You've came to the right place to learn, share and enjoy the fellowship of other collectors/enthusiast. Glad to have you on board!Josh (Ky/Tn collector) -
Not sure what my find was so many years ago but to me it is fantastic!!!
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That's gorgeous Doc! I know what it is and what its made from, but I almost just don't want to spoil it for you (figuring it out is as fun as finding it to me)... Have you had any luck figuring it out yet? We have some good resources here on this site in the information center.Josh (Ky/Tn collector)Comment
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Welcome to the forum Doc.
From one detectorist to another this
will definitely get your juices flowing in another direction.
Check out our metal detecting section and show us some of your finds.Bruce
In life there are losers and finders. Which one are you?Comment
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Welcome Doc and you may not know what your getting yourself into! Like you, the thrill of finding and being the first to hold that artifact after 100's or 1000's of years amazes me every time.
You'll find a lot of help here so ask away when your a bit stumped. Like Josh, I also know what you have there and I'm not giving it away either. I will share this with you, it is not hundreds of years old. it is thousands of years old and a very nice first find.Searching the fields of NW Indiana and SW MichiganComment
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Man, I think we might be kindred spirits. Your last few months sound like mine. And coming to the realization that I was the first person to handle the stuff I've found in more than 1000 years really blew my mind as well. Too bad we live so far apart, I think it would be fun to have another newb to learn with.Originally posted by DR Mayes View Post
That's one heck of a first find too!
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I'm pretty sure that is the reason for most of us. Its a quest...an unquenchable thirst...you two have taken your first steps into a hopeless addiction that will forever consume you and I congratulate you on that...Originally posted by Looks2Much View PostThe chase is better than the catch...
I'm Frank and I'm from the flatlands of N'Eastern Illinois...Comment
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Like I need another obsession 😍
Yeah, it started off as just wanting to find one. But once I realized that most finds are not random, and that there was likely an ancient encampment in the area, my head exploded. And now I'm putting in ridiculous time trying to learn more, find new locations... I love it.
(I wish I could be this obsessed with making millions of dollars)
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Welcome! Your Story starts off very similar to mine a i also had a point in a drawer for years before pulling it out again and becoming "interested" in Native American Artifacts and History. I have an idea what type that is also, mine (avatar) came from the same cluter as it's called.
Posssibly Early Archaic, heh
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Welcome from SE VA & NC Outer Banks. We can all tell by your enthusiastic posts that you've been bitten hard! My first find was 3 years ago & I remember standing there awe struck! Who made it, where did it originally come from, and what was it made of??? I came to this site and everyone has been so supportive & helpful. You are in for a wild ride!
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Welcome Aboard AH.com and to the ADDICTION we all have in common. Every find is a new thrill and it doesn't have to be a complete point. You'll find this website interesting, educational, informative and friendly. Your journey begins now. ...ChuckPickett/Fentress County, Tn - Any day on this side of the grass is a good day. -Chuck-Comment
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Welcome to our forum from Alabama. Your point is a dandy for sure. You are in an area where there are many, many prehistoric sites. That one is kinda easy to ID. A suggestion about posting your pics: In the future you should put something with the picture so we can get an idea as to its size. It doesn't have to be a ruler. I suggest laying a quarter beside your point. Quarters are exactly one inch in diameter so it makes estimating their sizes a no brainer. Most point types are IDed by a combination of factors with the range in length one of them. Yeah it is thousands of years old-well over 5 thousand.Comment
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