Walking those Ditches!!!

[dollarzero]

You had a good day.

[therockpicker]

That was an AWESOME obsidian point! Cool finds on everything else as well, keep lookin.

[headhunterlt]

Man that black obsidian is awesome! We dont have that material here. I'm jealous! What is that big round stone? A metate? It is cool whatever it is and one huge artifact!. I bet a lot of people (including me) would have walked right by it. Thanks for posting nice hunting spot for sure. HH LT

[AllapertoAdventures]

What a day! Just amazed at your finds lately. Thanks for sharing! BTW, did you have the lucky rock?

[greatbasinman]

@AllapertoAdventures Thanks Christopher!!

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Thanks Christopher!!! Tis the season around here!!! Owe it to my lucky stick today, forgot my ski pole, "walking stick" for me, had to grab a branch from a lone tree!!

[13chase131]

It seems like its easier to find points and relics in ditches and creeks north of georgia and west of here. all thats in the creeks here are sand and clay

[greatbasinman]

@13chase131 Creeks are tough out here too!! Man made ditches sometimes cut right through old camps, thank goodness!!!

[13chase131]

@greatbasinman Yeah that is smart to go look in ditches like that. i might see if i can find a ditch like that near a river or creek, might have some luck doing that.

[NicholasKelley111]

good example of a spent mortar



[greatbasinman]

@NicholasKelley111 Thanks!! There few and far between around here, glad I was able to drive my truck to it!!

[commissionertom]

That obsidian piece is absolutely awesome. What a year for the GBM. I've enjoyed riding along through Youtube.

[greatbasinman]

@commissionertom Thanks Tom!! I was in awe after I found it!! Usually those Humboldts have nice work on them!!!

[MrRickjitsu]

Wow....I think I'd have to take up ditch diggin' for a living!!

Sweet stuff man..love the mortar....

[greatbasinman]

@MrRickjitsu Thanks Rick!!, If I knew those were waiting, I could sure give it a try!! Real glad I didn't have to carry that mortar too far!!

[tuledude89]

NEVER CAN TELL BOUT THEM DITCHES CAN YA???

[greatbasinman]

@tuledude89 Lots of ditches around here!!! Is that algae gone yet??

[1luckysob36]

wow you have been having some killer hunts

[greatbasinman]

@1luckysob36 Thanks buddy, its the best time of year around here!!

[RealHeadHunter]

Awesome.. Was that obsidian point paleo? Kinda looks like it.. Nice finds GBM

[greatbasinman]

@RealHeadHunter Thanks RHH!! Its a basal notched Humoldt 8,000-5,000 bp.

[00hellgramite]

wheeewwww!!!!!!...one heck of a ditch....is that where ya find all them beads??? Awesome day and awesome vid....must be livin your life right cause those spirits really like you....best of luck

[greatbasinman]

@00hellgramite Thanks!! No, those beads are a good hour away.  Hope it continues for a few more weeks!!

[richardsrockhouse]

what a great day, filled with some awesome artifacts

[greatbasinman]

@richardsrockhouse Thanks Richard!!! I hope there's more waiting in other ditches!!!

[pestleman1951]

GBM- Your bugs got almost as much press as your points!

[Mudslide100]

@pestleman1951 I saw that too. I thought those were fleas at first.

[travismcgaughey]

Once again you slayed it. Man you've been on fire lately! Awesome finds.

[greatbasinman]

@travismcgaughey Thanks buddy!! I always try to take advantage of this time of year!!!

[kyhillboy1982]

awesome point

[greatbasinman]

@kyhillboy1982 Thanks, sure was a daymaker for me!!

[Artifactchap]

In NEMO the ditches is where the quality blades are, and where my heart is for finding relics. It looks like to me that you should be spending some more time in those waterways. Super finds - all of them!

[greatbasinman]

@Artifactchap Thanks AC!!! More likely to find them whole in ditches, lots of ditches to explore!!

[13chase131]

Which state do you hunt at?

[greatbasinman]

@13chase131 I'm way out west.

[rbeneveds]

Gotta love those ditches!! Before you picked up that super nice point Terrie was sitting here saying " what is he so upset about, look at that thing"! Killer point!

Thanks for posting

Ga.Rob&Terrie

[greatbasinman]

@rbeneveds Thanks Rob and Terrie!!! After darn near 25 yrs of looking, gotta strive for perfection!!! Trust me, you'll be there one day!! Honestly, I truly appreciate everything I find!!!!

[1contraryfarmer]

Hey GBM you had 3 day makers! That should take you to Wednesday! Really cool finds man, unbelievable!! Keep it up and good luck

[greatbasinman]

@1contraryfarmer Thanks!!! Always can't wait to get back out there!!

[greatbasinman]

@ADirtDiggler I guess so, but imitation is a form of flattery, wish I could find some of those Sedallias and Etleys!!!

[NCHEADHUNTERS]

Another awesome day GBM. Killer obsidian point. Great scores on the mortar and mano too. Thanks for sharing....Mike

[greatbasinman]

@NCHEADHUNTERS Thanks NCH!! Thank goodness for ditches!!!

[artifactman660]

GREAT VIDEO! but the background music makes me feel like im waiting on a high school graduation to take place. way to go on the paleo transitonal piece!!!!! awesome find!!!

[greatbasinman]

@artifactman660 Thanks!!! More of a archaic point, Humboldt 5,000-8,000 bp. High school graduation??, Did you go to a private school, lol. Miss your walking in those creeks!!!!!! Your vids were some of the first I watched

[wadoman699]

Black beauty! Wow, what a find. Thanks for sharing it with us.

[greatbasinman]

@wadoman699 Thanks Wado!! It sure made my day!!

[neralich]

Wow,,What a day,,,insane!! Most of us are arrowhead hunters,,,you seem to be more of an arrowhead finder, lol,,congrats,,awesome vid, bro!

[greatbasinman]

@neralich Thanks Jason!!!  I could get used to that "arrowhead finder", I wish!!! Take em as I find them, but I guess thats what we all do!!!

[otepgod]

Awesome day man!

[greatbasinman]

@otepgod Thanks Otep!!! Hope your gettin in some fall hunts before everythings frozen!!! Wouldn't mind seeing another axe!!!

[GreenPineMuseum]

Wow killer day bro! What are you calling the concave base spear?

[greatbasinman]

@GreenPineMuseum Thanks!!!  Classic basal notched Humboldt!!!

[auisbest]

Very nice point! Congrats!

[greatbasinman]

@auisbest Thanks!! Couldn't have asked for much more!!

[texasartifacts]

What a day u had! Way to go man!!!!!

[greatbasinman]

@texasartifacts Thanks!! Those ditches can be tough walking!!

[MoRockHound]

Nice stuff! cant wait to see more

[greatbasinman]

@MoRockHound Thanks Rockhound!! Hope to get back out there very soon!!!

[jaredwv1]

Nice pieces, I loved that Last full one killer point.

[greatbasinman]

@jaredwv1 Thanks Jared!!! Hope those creeks are still producing!!

[sonoratimky]

Always good to see your hunts GBM...what a killer day for you man!! Super nice finds, and thanks for sharing!

[greatbasinman]

@sonoratimky Thanks Timky!!! Went from a what the heck am I doing out here, to a sure I glad I did moment!!!

[LamokaGhost]

Allways listen to that "something told me to come over here" voice! Wow major sand fleas,at 5:25 lol Great day n finds.

[greatbasinman]

@LamokaGhost Thanks Jim, I usually do!!! I don't know what was up with my camera at 5:25, would have eaten me alive!!!!

[LamokaGhost]

@greatbasinman Its not your camera my friend, I have seen these things many times before. LOL sand fleas had to be a pain in the ankles way back when.

[TheTnrelichunter]

let me give you three wow's one for each awesome killer find, some really nice flaking and colors on the first one, and the stone mortar is just super, and the last one is just unbelivable G10 all the way. i guess u will go to that site a little more often now. thanks for the show it made the hair stand up on my arms, congrats on just a super day. Billie thetnrelichunter

[greatbasinman]

@TheTnrelichunter Thanks for the kind words Billie!!!

[DesertWalkerMan]

Nice finds!

[greatbasinman]

@DesertWalkerMan Thanks DW!! Still trying to get the mud off my boots!!

[arrowheadlee]

3 killer finds in a day bud, AWESOME !!!

[greatbasinman]

@arrowheadlee Thanks Lee!!

[SnyderPointMan]

awesome finds in them ditches, almost makes you want to go back doesnt it?...SPM

[greatbasinman]

@SnyderPointMan Thanks SPM!!! Can't wait, lots of ditches to explore!!

[SgtGrant23]

5:30 my jaw just dropped killer day that alone would make my day killer stuff love the Obsidian.

Sgtgrant32

[greatbasinman]

@SgtGrant23 Thanks Sgt. It was an awesome day!!!

[beveledblade]

Score on that Flintstone tire:)

There's a lot of ceremonial ending of usefullness for the axes around here.

Are those bugs jumping on that Humbolt insitu?

Its a fantastic find!

Congrats you deserve it:)

[greatbasinman]

@beveledblade Thanks BB!! LMAO with the Flintstone tire!!! I don't know what was up with the camera, saw those bugs myself, sure glad they wern't out there, would have been miserable!!

[touchnova]

Dang man, I'd call that a lunker day! Congrats all around, sick Humboldt!

[greatbasinman]

@touchnova Thanks buddy, long time no hear!! Are you housebound yet??

[touchnova]

@greatbasinman Yup, pretty much on the weather bit, but I might find a ridgeline or two exposed by wind, or a creek with stretches without ice. Pretty scarce though.  Spend most of my days this time of year dreaming of how to get back to the desert. :)

[crazyflint]

congratz GMB some sweet points and the mortor was sweet as well

[greatbasinman]

@crazyflint Thanks!!! Was really unexpected!!!

[pestleman1951]

Hey GBM ,I think I found a pestle in same ditch as that Temblor chert knife. Called points there "carrots" because of the Malaga Cove shape and many are found tip down , straight up and down like a carrot.That mortar looks like a mortar-hopper. Can you see a black ring on top where the basket was attached by asphaltum? You sure it's killed and not worn thru?Which direction does the concoidal fracture cone of the break expand ? Kills are hit from bottom. Wear-outs from the top.Great finds!!PM51

[greatbasinman]

@pestleman1951 Haven't found enough mortars to really know, but that would be great if it was part of a mortar-hopper. Overall it does seem to be rather wide for the small size where the actual mortar is.

[jmwnycprr]

Congrats GBM. Sweet point. That grinder is awesome too.

[greatbasinman]

@jmwnycprr Thanks!!! My detector is gathering dust right now, finally did find a silver dime, I'll have to use it more in early sprimg

[777Timo]

Awesome hunt there GBM! Sure is different than what we have around here,Good to see how, and where others look. Thanks for posting.

[greatbasinman]

@777Timo Thanks Timo!!  Pretty hard to top whats found in Missouri and Texas!!!

[Teckfall15]

That's good stuff right there. A dislike? Who ever that was is a D-bag. Where are you from?

[greatbasinman]

@Teckfall15 Thanks!! I'm way out west.

[Mudslide100]

I've subscribe to over 100 Youtubers and I'm always amazed at the kinds of mateial, types of points and other artifacts that are found. Your dedication is paying off. Thanks for sharing.

[greatbasinman]

@Mudslide100 Thanks Mudslide!!! I've enjoyed sharing with everybody!!! I too, have learned so much of what is found in other parts of the country. I even had to get Overstreets book just to keep up with it!!

[richard16372]

Very nice finds you had today.

[greatbasinman]

@richard16372 Thanks Richard!!!! Still on cloud nine!!

[danmonsterhog]

Nice finds!!

[greatbasinman]

@danmonsterhog THANKS!!!

[rockheadOH]

WOW GBM those are totatlly awsome finds. I think I might haunt that ditch at least occasionally. What are you going to type the comcave based one ? It is sweet. Great finds and I wish you many more......HH

[greatbasinman]

@rockheadOH Thanks!! That obsidian point is a classic basal notched Humboldt, early to mid archaic 5.000-8,000 bp

[gtrpkr1]

Great haul..Wonder what was found when they made those ditches?

[greatbasinman]

@gtrpkr1 Thanks!!!  NO TELLING!!!

[jeemy425]

I love the points you find man ver nice

[greatbasinman]

@jeemy425 Thanks Jeemy!!!

[jeemy425]

Nice to see ya back out there very nice what was that lol never seen one?