Hey from Canada...

[dogteam]

Hi there, I'm located in Alberta, Canada....don't know if there are any other Canucks on the board, haven't seen any...
Not so much a hunter as a bit of a collector; have an old Arkansas collection that I have sold a bit of, and kept a bit of...
But my first love really is beads, and I'm pleased to see some info and interest here on those (anyone want to trade?)...lots of good stuff in the archives...
I make it to the US on rare occasions, probably next time will be SC in the spring for dog training...it would be cool if anyone could point me to a good place for a newbie to hunt for a day or so near Cheraw?

I'll be posting for some ID help when I get a chance.

Thanks guys!

Mike (dogteam) Hooker

[John G. Scoggins]

Welcome to the site from SW Arkansas.We don't get a chance to see much from up your way.Looking forward to seeing some of it.What all do you have left from Arkansas?

[dogteam]

Bought a large collection of mostly field grade points collected in NW Arkansas back in the 20's and 30's. I'll be asking you guys what i have left, other than lots of adenas and garys I'd be embarrassed to hazard a guess as to what else there is.

I wish I had stuff that's local to me, but it's hard to come by...collecting arrowheads is a tough prospect in Canada, not like in say texas or the midwest.

[Trask]

Mike Great to have you on Board..I'm just starting to get into a few trade era beads from the Columbia and NW..It has spurred my Interest...Curious to see some of yours.

[dogteam]

*nods*
I get the impression that stuff from the Columbia is similar to stuff from BC...my favorite is the clear blue "Russian" faceted beads that I've collected from Vancouver Island.
I'll definitely be posting some photos...I really enjoy hearing from people who have found beads "in-situ". African beads have flooded the market for decades now, blurring the lines between what was actually used in North America and what wasn't. Every bead found in a dig expands my knowledge, so let's hear from you guys about what you've found. Not just trade beads of course...I've aquired some shell beads from Spiro that have piqued my interest...
I'd love to hunt the Columbia some day. I've never "found" a bead myself.

[neralich]

Welcome to the forum from Missouri!

[Scotto]

Welcome from Arkansas.

[bls2036]

I like seeing all the beads found by folks on the forum also, as I have never myself found one. Hope to though someday! Welcome from WV!

[Cluton]

Welcome my man!! Not many Canadians eaye? I used to lived in N Dakota, and went into Alberta and Sas many times! Hope you show us some beads! Are there many artifacts up there in your neck of the woods?

[dogteam]

Thanks, guys!

Picking are sparse where I am. In the southern part of the province there are Tipi rings from summer camps, and buffalo jumps....but I get the impression that you would have to be pretty lucky to find something these days. There are paleo sites, so maybe I just don't know where to look, or how? Not many collectors here, that's for certain.

I'd like to go to a pay dig in Texas one of these days, maybe....