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Walking the edge of a corn field up to the old school site, I stopped to turn on my machine. Looking down I thought that looks like an arrow head. Sure enough a tiny but mostly intact arrow head, the second one I have ever found! Well, I didn't care if I found anything else because I love arrow heads. Any experts out there - I think it look like a fishing arrow head (the point slightly off center to the base, and small). I found the IH, a flat button and a couple wheats to top off the day.
HH - Robin
 
Look for a area where the points were made. The indian women used to sit around in a circle and make arrowheads. If the point was not centered right they would just toss em away. Circle's can be found where there is any remaining pattern of chips. A friend of mine here in Minnesota has found hunhreds of them over many years by finding these spots.
 
Ive got many arrowheads. Yours is relatively crude but nearly complete.I have many similar on display almost within reach. It may have been longer and reworked down to it's present size. It is pretty small but still a nice find. I have some bird points as small as 3/8" long and 1/4" wide. An old collector once told me that the really small points were called medicine points and a handfull were tossed on the ground in the morning and the direction that most were pointing is the way they went hunting that day.Sounds more like a whacko theory to me! I think the Indians were smarter than that and would rely more on knowledge and instinct. Sometimes I have a hard time deciding whether to go look for arrowheads or metal detecting. Arrow heads are more seasonal. They wash up after the spring rains and are hidden later by crops and weeds. If you are hunting near a creek or river, look for the first rise above the creek/river and look on top. The presence of large numbers of small flakes of flint will usually produce points sooner or later. The speed, patience and concentration needed for both metal detecting and artifact hunting are very similar so you probably already have the idea. Every area of the US has different situations for finding arrowheads but thats what works in my area. Indians gathered around natural water sources. I've actually found more coins looking for arrowheads than arrowheads looking for coins. Great find and hope you find more!
Chuck D.
 
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