jim Report post Posted December 30, 2016 That is to cool. Iwish I had photos of all the stuff we use to find as kids around payson. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billrquimby Report post Posted January 4, 2017 There's a little hill called "peloncillo" just off the west side of I-17 south of Amado that has 3-foot wall of rocks that runs diagonally for maybe 100 yards or so up its north side. I have no idea how long ago someone stacked those rocks, but I've seen that wall twice. The first time was in 1949, and I was 12 years old when I killed a javelina on the saddle above it. I was 55-60 the last time I was there. There were signs a herd of javelina was using the same bedding areas as their ancestors, and the wall still was there. I have no way of knowing why someone built that wall, but when I let my imagination run wild, I could see a couple of men waiting behind the wall for deer and javelinas to be pushed to them by slow-walking "drivers." When the animals reached the wall, they would move uphill to where archers and men with spears were waiting a few feet away. I've never read of this happening, but I like to think it could have. === Bill Quimby 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
25-06 Report post Posted January 4, 2017 There's a little hill called "peloncillo" just off the west side of I-17 south of Amado that has 3-foot wall of rocks that runs diagonally for maybe 100 yards or so up its north side. I have no idea how long ago someone stacked those rocks, but I've seen that wall twice. The first time was in 1949, and I was 12 years old when I killed a javelina on the saddle above it. I was 55-60 the last time I was there. There were signs a herd of javelina was using the same bedding areas as their ancestors, and the wall still was there. I have no way of knowing why someone built that wall, but when I let my imagination run wild, I could see a couple of men waiting behind the wall for deer and javelinas to be pushed to them by slow-walking "drivers." When the animals reached the wall, they would move uphill to where archers and men with spears were waiting a few feet away. I've never read of this happening, but I like to think it could have. === Bill Quimby Bill, I am not one to correct someone like you with spelling but I believe that is I 19. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billrquimby Report post Posted January 4, 2017 25-06: Thank you. Don't know what I was thinking. Must have been a senior moment. Bill Quimby Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
More D Report post Posted January 4, 2017 My first pictograph.... In 36C while scouting for Javies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rossiranch Report post Posted March 1, 2017 If these post sideways I apologize in advance. I did some exploring on google earth a while back on a hill I knew I wanted to climb to glass off of near Skull Valley. I couldn't believe what I saw on the screen and was very eager to get up there the next day. I wasn't sure it was actually native at first but I found pottery shards all over. The entire area was prob 40 yards wide by 80 yards long. Incredible views from up there! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZ23 Report post Posted March 1, 2017 I know those ruins in Skull Valley! I spent a lot of time on nearby ranch just down the road...awesome country, haven't been out there in a lot of years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rossiranch Report post Posted March 1, 2017 That's awesome! I was hoping someone would know about it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
