There is a nice little review in the Yank-Aussie Prospecting Forum about using the at pro in Australia's hot ground. I am heading out to west texas for work so since I do not what the ground is like out there these comments help reasure me that the at pro should be able to handle the ground.
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AT PRO for prospecting
- Thread starter seb1008
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garrettlover
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not sure how far west your going but I have a friend in abilene that's doing great with his atpro
Out to the Davis mountains about 50 miles from the Rio Grand river and Mexico. 90 miles from the nearest walmart, Should be some interesting relic hunting.
I was going to go with the G-2 but the at pro is winning out. Especially being waterproof. I imagine that creeks with nice camping sites would be the ticket out there where it is so dry.
I was going to go with the G-2 but the at pro is winning out. Especially being waterproof. I imagine that creeks with nice camping sites would be the ticket out there where it is so dry.
We know that area very well.
I'm a Texan and own several acres out west. I'm sure that new machine will handle that ground quite easily.
Best of luck to ya!
That's some beautiful country. Make sure you bring a buddy. Don't go alone. Make sure you're carryin' too.(packin' heat) I wouldn't want to be in that area without some protection.
Have fun!
Happy Hunting!
I'm a Texan and own several acres out west. I'm sure that new machine will handle that ground quite easily.Best of luck to ya!
That's some beautiful country. Make sure you bring a buddy. Don't go alone. Make sure you're carryin' too.(packin' heat) I wouldn't want to be in that area without some protection.Have fun!
Happy Hunting!Thank you metalhead. It looks like some really interesting and lonely country. I am really looking forward to getting out there in a few weeks. I want to get my Florida CWP before I go. Just picked up a small 3"barrel 357 for carry. Do many people detect along the rio grande river? Who knows what you could find buried along that river.lol . I was thinking about the Gold bug SE, but I think the At pro sounds like the better machine. With the price of silver I should check out some of the old silver mines.
Yeah, that's a great idea to get your CWP. Texas will honor that. I suggest that you stay away from the river/borderlands areas. Just a few short years ago, it was cool to hunt down there and even do a little prospectin'. Unfortunately, over the past few years the drug violence has gotten very bad along the border. Not only that, but you are likely to get hassled by the Border Patrol nazis or some gun totin' civilian(Minutemen). You mentioned fifty miles from Rio Grande. That should be cool. I wouldn't go down too close to the border, though. Have fun! Happy Hunting!
Happy Hunting!
Pyledriver
Active member
Please be sure to post your experiences even if your finds aren't great! Myself and some others are in the beginning stages of planning a spring trip to the border area. We've contacted the local sheriff's dept. already and have a green light...for now. We'll be much closer than 50mi of the border though. I do expect a huge hassle from the BP-the bad thing is that we'll be within a mile or so of an observation tower. I'm already arranging my backpack to facilitate opening and repacking frequently since I feel quite certain we'll be shaken down multiple times!
Hey Seb good luck on your trip,I should have this ball and chain cut of my leg by the new year and me and the dog will be heading out to the gold fields here in OZ to give the pro another work out on the yella ,the dog hasn't left the side of the car,funny how they no your on the move,still haven't got the sniper coil,,,when is it ever gonna hit the shelves,,
I will have a go at upping the GB and see how it goes on the gold ,the pro handles the mineralisation here really well which is a big advantage and can make a world of difference listening for the faint signal,here is a pic that should get your heart rate up,,,12ozs not found with a Garrett but recovered with a Garrett pin pointer,have a good one and let us know how you go,,Bazza
I will have a go at upping the GB and see how it goes on the gold ,the pro handles the mineralisation here really well which is a big advantage and can make a world of difference listening for the faint signal,here is a pic that should get your heart rate up,,,12ozs not found with a Garrett but recovered with a Garrett pin pointer,have a good one and let us know how you go,,Bazza
bearkat4160
New member
Nice pic Ivan....I wish the Infinium would get those little bits.
Sunny Jim said:
PVC Duct Tape to be exact, yes it did get full of dust can easily snip it off, only meant as a short time protection, full cover skid plate for use when prospecting not available yet as usual, might have to make one myself.
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