Arrowheads and How Hard Is It to Find Them

By Jody Seiler

Are you looking to find arrowheads and other Native American artifacts? If you are then you need to be made aware that this is not an easy task. These types of things have value and if just anyone could find them it wouldn't be any fun at all now wouldn't it. The first thing you'll have to take into consideration is where to look for arrowheads of Native Americans. There are also certain conditions which may be favorable when going on these types of searches. If you are a collector of such items then you may want to consider looking in some of these places to find arrowheads and other valuable artifacts.

The New England Countryside

* The Great Plains

* Various Coastal Areas

* Various areas of the southwest

As with anything of this nature, there are areas that are better than others to search because of the numbers of Native Americans that used to inhabit these areas. So basically some areas will be easier than others to find these special and valuable artifacts.

Warnings about where to look

You do want to make sure that where you are looking that you aren't on somebody's property and trespassing, if so you might probably get in difficulty. More importantly you will want to be sure that you do not go looking in these areas that are noted below. You could finish up in difficulty with the law if you do, but also there's the factor of respecting other people's land.

* Native American property

* Private property

* Historical property

Now not all people will look into the rules and know where they can and cannot be searching and some just don't care and do as they please, because all they want is to find the valuable artifacts. If you want to go onto private property, then it is best to contact the owner and get their permission, it will save you a lot of headaches. And most landowners are really good about this and will give you the ok to be on their property.

How should you react if you stumble on something?

Artifacts and arrowheads are an important part of this country's history. If you feel that you have found something that is rare or might have historical significance, then you should consider taking it to a professional to be looked at. You can contact an archaeologist through a local museum and they will be able to give you more in depth facts about your findings and even the value. If you find something that is quite rare and valuable, you might want to consider placing it in a museum for not only safe keeping, but to let others who share your same interest enjoy what you found.

* A historical museum where other people can observe them

* In the hands of a historian who can study them for historical significance

* In the hand of archaeologists who are eager to study such things

* Preserved so they can be in good condition

Do not be egocentric if you must happen to find some valuable arrowheads or artifacts. Usually you will be compensated if you do decide to give it to one of the places I discussed above.

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