First Hunt On My Own!

[jaybro]

I am new to hunting and recently went on my first hunt with the Cajuncoinhunter. It was great to get some tips and instruction from a someone with more knowledge than I. I found the "Mother lode of all nickels" on my first hunt see attached thread for the You Tube video.

http://www.findmall.com/read.php?25,1434409

I went back to the same park this time with my wife on our own. It was her first hunt and my second hunt. We found a good bit of clad coins (I found $5.31, wife found $2.26) and some miscellaneous junk. The top photo is my finds and the bottom photo is my wife's finds. So far I have been happy with my Garrett GTP 1350 and Garrett Pinpointer Pro.

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[Jerry-Wi]

Awesome Start! You said that you are new but it looks like you have learned how to use your detector quite well. I think you are going to have a lot of fun hunting.

Jerry

 

[metalhead]

Welcome to the forum! Cool video! Been through Breaux Bridge a few times myself. Let the good times roll!
Great hunt! Congrats on that ginormous nickel spill! Don't get discouraged if ya don't top that for a while!
Nice hunt this last time, too! Great clad haul! That GTP1350 is a great machine. I've never owned or used one, but there are several here on the forum that do. I still have my old GTAx1250, which is the older brother of the GTP1350, same machine minus the profiling feature. I still swing it around from time to time.
Hey, that's great that your wife enjoys metal detecting with you. I introduced my wife to the hobby a few years ago and now she kicks my tail darn near everytime we go out detecting!
Thanks for sharing! Happy Hunting!

 

[jaybro]

Awesome Start! You said that you are new but it looks like you have learned how to use your detector quite well. I think you are going to have a lot of fun hunting.

Jerry

I think it was a good idea to find someone local to help me get started. Cajuncoinhunter has been very kind in giving me tips and helping me develop good habits. So far, I love it. Its starting to get real warm down here and couple that with the exercise I have been getting (so sore today!), I am only able to get out once a week, even though I have more time to hunt!

 

[jaybro]

Welcome to the forum! Cool video! Been through Breaux Bridge a few times myself. Let the good times roll!
Great hunt! Congrats on that ginormous nickel spill! Don't get discouraged if ya don't top that for a while!
Nice hunt this last time, too! Great clad haul! That GTP1350 is a great machine. I've never owned or used one, but there are several here on the forum that do. I still have my old GTAx1250, which is the older brother of the GTP1350, same machine minus the profiling feature. I still swing it around from time to time.
Hey, that's great that your wife enjoys metal detecting with you. I introduced my wife to the hobby a few years ago and now she kicks my tail darn near everytime we go out detecting!
Thanks for sharing! Happy Hunting!

Thanks for viewing! I had a blast making the video with Cajuncoinhunter. I certainly enjoy watching his You Tube videos and even better, I got to "star" in one! So far I am very happy with my purchase. I think the pinpointer and Lesche digger have been just as important. Without those two I would certainly spend more time on each find.

I am pretty lucky to have a wife who is willing to share in my new hobby. She had fun and enjoyed the exercise too! She has a cheap Bounty Hunter, I think if she invests her clad finds in something like the Ace 250/350...she will kick my tail!

 

[cwilk]

I would say you're off to an excellent start.

You done good, bud. (That is called homage!!!!)

Chris

 

[jaybro]

I would say you're off to an excellent start.

You done good, bud. (That is called homage!!!!)

Chris

Thank you very kindly for the homage!!

 

[Bignug]

Great finds. Great pics gluk on future hunts. Many more treasures to be dug

 

[jaybro]

Great finds. Great pics gluk on future hunts. Many more treasures to be dug

Absolutely, I agree. Where do you consider the best spots for finding treasures are located? Is a park or playground the best spots?

 

[Leslie(nova scotia)]

From the land of the Bluenose.....not a bad outing at all. Nice to be able to include the better half in your adventures!

 

[Da Yooper]

Great start, nice finds. Happy hunting from Upper Michigan

 

[Big Boys Hobbies]

Keep us posted on them!