While everybody else was playing in the Hogadillo holes, I did manage to sneak to hunting lease in Coryell county and do a lil surface hunting...
Inspired by some of the top camps at CCC, I decided, rather than looking near the spring fed creek bottoms this time, to go high to an elevated area between the springs.
Which brings up a question...If I find a cache of scrapers and a few broken points up on a high ridge between water sources, is there a decent chance there were camps near by or was this probably a game cleaning area?
Inspired by some of the top camps at CCC, I decided, rather than looking near the spring fed creek bottoms this time, to go high to an elevated area between the springs.
Which brings up a question...If I find a cache of scrapers and a few broken points up on a high ridge between water sources, is there a decent chance there were camps near by or was this probably a game cleaning area?
Nice finds, i can't help you on the camp question. Your post may of come at a bad time, for the brew ha ha over hogzilla & Chris J. being disappointed, is in full swing. Get your pop corn ready.
Which brings up a question...If I find a cache of scrapers and a few broken points up on a high ridge between water sources, is there a decent chance there were camps near by or was this probably a game cleaning area?
I would say " NOT a decent chance " "hunting " camps can be found in some offbeat spots, used only once to brew some tea or take a break and resharpen tools.
If no other surfacers were there before you, you may find something really nice that was left behind.
Almost sure flake finding place is on the very top of a hill that has a view over the surrounding area.
If your heading for Rolands place, there's a sharp R turn then a hard L...That very conical hill on your right with the for sale sign on it ,,,,has flint flakes on top ( and a folding chair )
I would say " NOT a decent chance " "hunting " camps can be found in some offbeat spots, used only once to brew some tea or take a break and resharpen tools.
If no other surfacers were there before you, you may find something really nice that was left behind.
Almost sure flake finding place is on the very top of a hill that has a view over the surrounding area.
No other surfacers been in there that I'm aware of. Tons of flint and flaking on this hill top. This hilltop faces north and 180 degree view.
Which brings up a question...If I find a cache of scrapers and a few broken points up on a high ridge between water sources, is there a decent chance there were camps near by or was this probably a game cleaning area?
I would say " NOT a decent chance " "hunting " camps can be found in some offbeat spots, used only once to brew some tea or take a break and resharpen tools.
If no other surfacers were there before you, you may find something really nice that was left behind.
Almost sure flake finding place is on the very top of a hill that has a view over the surrounding area.
If your heading for Rolands place, there's a sharp R turn then a hard L...That very conical hill on your right with the for sale sign on it ,,,,has flint flakes on top ( and a folding chair )
This is the hill described above, from last week's Roland trip
Here's another one on that road that needs exploring
Maybe there could be a matching folding picnic table on this one
i did'nt really make it to the top, i just walked the ridgeline above the creek on that one side. i did'nt walk the one in the middle of the 2 springs, but i do want to see the top above both creeks next time we meet you there. i still say we need to dig under those pecan trees.
i did'nt really make it to the top, i just walked the ridgeline above the creek on that one side. i did'nt walk the one in the middle of the 2 springs, but i do want to see the top above both creeks next time we meet you there. i still say we need to dig under those pecan trees.
THAT's where I found the cache of brokes and scrapers. I agree, we DO need to dig under those pecans...Lynn and Lucy got their shovels ready?!?
SH, d'u find any artifacts on TOP of either of these locations?
No. nothing but flakes, I always figured I probably wasn't the first one up there. I never spent much time
around them either as I figure the ancients were just up there for a look around and then get going as soon as they could.