a couple of silvers and a cub scout badge/ medallion

[Herb Jones]

hit two city blocks of curb strips...nailed 42 coins... these two silvers, a couple of wheats, a couple of matchbox cars and this cool old boy scout badge that i"m thinking is from the 1950's or '60's. and some sort of Texas Broach/ lapel pin... I ran the Tesoro Lobo Super Traq with a 9'x8' concentric coil... the mercury was @ 7", the Rosie @ 5"....

 

[sunraysux]

great finds Herb....not sure what region of the country you hunt in, but i was curious as to the reaction or any harassment you get for working the curb strips??...from locals or the cops

 

[Herb Jones]

I am down South... Mississippi, Louisiana... Metal detecting down here is a bit of a rarity... I have only seen two others detecting in the past few years. No one here seems to mind. I police up the garbage as I go and hand business cards out to anyone I speak to, and offer them free assistance with locating property markers of lost items...etc., and I always take the time to show kids how it all works, if they are around.... so I think maybe those who are not completely sold on the idea, are hopefully won over by me... if I find I am in a place where someone doesn't want me to be, then I just move on to somewhere else even though I am not required to do so... The list of places to detect is endless... and I don't want to argue with anyone over ignorant nonsense... A woman approached me yesterday and I could tell she was kind of unhappy that I was there, but after I talked to her for a minute and offered to help her out if she ever lost anything, she brightened right up.... I think that most people believe that I work for the utility/water company, I have had several folks stop and ask me about where to pay bills and such.... The simple fact is that its public access, and anyone who opposes it is usually unaware, and can easily be informed.... I also respect those people who have taken the time to plant, garden, mow their curb strips , and typically pass them by if they are very nicely kept in front of a private residence.

 

[sunraysux]

you are correct Herb...and your approach is solid
folks in the Northeast tend to be a bit more militant//protective i guess
but i do the same...explain eminent domain//public utility access and the road verge laws
usually once i do that i am cool....but like you said, some still jump ugly and you just politely move on
there are tons of curb strips out there
best of luck in your area my friend...

 

[Herb Jones]

arguing with idiots will ruin the day for me so I just move along and leave them to their misery..

 

[sddavid]

Nice digs for sure

 

[bootyhoundpa]

Cool finds... i dont think that approach would fly in my area but hey if it works in your area more power to ya...

 

[Herb Jones]

whats your approach?

 

[bootyhoundpa]

whats your approach?

just saying the whole curb strip thng wouldnt work in my area.. like someone said we are militant about our curb strips in the northeast ha ha... im sure if the property was a rental instead of privately owned there would be less friction..

 

[Blind Squirrel]

Nice finds there Herb Jones! I really like that Search and Recovery Truck! Best of luck and...

Happy Hunting !
Blind Squirrel

 

[Herb Jones]

thanks... i felt certain that truck was a large silver coin... it hit so high and tight... i was
kinda surprised when i unearthed it.