Tips For Hunting Arrowheads

Successfully hunting for arrowheads is something that doesn't always happen. Sometimes you can go out and easily find an area that has a dozen or so arrowheads scattered around, but other times you can hunt for hours, only to go home empty-handed. If you're having trouble finding arrowheads, follow these tips increase your chances on your next hunt.

If you've ever found an arrowhead before, then you know how exciting it is when you first spot it. It's that excitement and sense of reward that brings so many people into the hobby of hunting arrowheads. You simply don't know if you are about to uncover old and rare arrowheads or not. Of course arrowhead hunting also brings you into the wild, covering fields, streams, lakes, and mountains, which is another benefit to the hobby.

Before you start hunting for arrowheads, there are a few things you should know:

1) Don't go any land you don't have permission to. This can be both dangerous and illegal. You can always ask for the landowners permission if you do want to arrowhead hunt on their property.

2) Cover your tracks. I say this in the sense that you should respect nature never leave anything behind. If you are going out hunting for the day, bring a trash bag with you to throw away any trash you accumulate. And if you make a fire, always put it out with water before you leave. These are little things that make a big difference if we all step in and do them.

Where To Look For Arrowheads

The best places to look for arrowheads are where to know, or think, they are. Visit the library and do some research looking for land that Native Americans lived on. If you cant find any locations at the library, you can also ask around town, finding out as much as you can about the Native American history there. This can often lead you to areas filled with Native American arrowheads.

Even if you don't think Native Americans have lived in an area before, you may still have luck finding arrowheads there. Look in spots like fields, streams, rivers, dirt roads, and any rocky areas. One of my favorite areas are dried up creek beds. If you can find one, search it very carefully, looking for any rock that doesn't look natural.

Spotting Arrowheads

One of the best ways to spot arrowheads is to simply stand still and look very carefully and slowly around you. Spend time being thorough with your search, as it's easy to miss something as small as an arrowhead, but move on to the next spot once you've scanned it.

Besides spotting arrowheads, you may also come across other artifacts. Look for things like pottery and tools. These can be common in places where arrowheads are found.

Arrowhead hunting takes a good eye, skill, patience, and even a good bit of good luck. But, it's a fun hobby that gives you the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors, and you never know when you will find another arrowhead!