Got the Seated....Barber...and Merc out of the way for another silver dime grand slam.....

[Hotcz70]

but I couldn't find a stinkin' Roosey to complete it.

Gotta' keep this post short because I'm exausted and have to get up at 5:30 for work...but wanted to share anyway.

I started the hunt using the pro coil but knew I would need the added sniping prowess of a smaller coil later on.

The seated was absolutely engulfed by iron as you can see...and gave me the slightest chirp of a warble through a dead null from about 10" down. I'm sure glad I decided to dig.

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The barber was also surrounded by junk at a depth of only 4". A zillion other hunters probably walked over that critter many times...including ME. This time though I decided to dig because the 6" Excelerator coil gave me a nice warble between the crap sound.

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A short time later I got another jumbled up mess of a sound but I heard a little warble trying to speak to me...so I gave it a shot. Between a pencil top and underneath a pulltab came the Merc...again thanks to the 6" Excelerator. I thought okay now I'm in business for another slam. Problem was that it was starting to get dark.

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I popped on the 10 x 12 SEF coil and went to my old faithful standby spot at this site...a spot I call "the sandpit". It's a 15' x 20' square and has about 8" of sand before you get to the soil. I've never found a coin here at less than 9" so these critters are deep.

Right before dark I got that sweet little warble from waaayyyy down. I just knew it was gonna be the roosey I needed to complete my grand slam.

With my faithful buddy Hercules' help...we began to dig in the sand...and as you can see from the pic which shows the proud look on his face and sand on his snoot...Herky did a fine job.

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From 11" down came the dark black disc...but it was a second Merc instead of the roosey I needed.

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Oh well...a very sweet hunt for me...so I'm sure as heck not gonna complain.

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Hope you fellers' are getting some hunting in. Should be some fields ready for many of us now that the farmers are getting all the crops out.

Thanks for viewing and good luck on your next hunt

 

[TwoRivers]

n/t

 

[396nova]

Bryce, as usual, another great job. I`m new at this detecting game. You prove to me that there are still great finds to be made. I just have to hear those soft sweet sounds between the shouting trash. Thanks for the help.

 

[Elton]

It's fantastic what an Explorer can find in your capable hands.......

 

[sgoss66]

Absolutely incredible, Bryce, how you can pick that stuff from that trash. You have an otherworldly ability to hear the "right" sounds amongst the trashy noises, and my hat is off to you. If I tried doing what you do, I'd have quite the collection of nails and other assorted junk to show here...doesn't make for the nice pictures that YOUR finds do...

Someday, maybe...

Steve

 

[born2hunt]

Sweet digs

 

[MNCoinhunter]

Congrats !!

 

[drkp88]

Great hunt Bryce!! I think you give inspiration to all. My attitude when I hunt a spot is that there is SOMETING here and I'm going to find it!
My hunting buddy is one of those impatient young "whipper snappers". You know, swings around quick like, is all over the place, gets impatient and wants to move on. I pick an area, grid it off in my mind and start swingin' slow.
Bruce in Ct

 

[JW]

n/t

 

[Scott in Idaho]

Saweeet....

 

[Gold Nuggets]

Glad you were able to get out and find the 4 silver dimes Bryce.
Sometimes life gets in the path of our hobby but we find a way
to get some swinging time in anyway. Well done boss!!
Gold Nuggets

 

[jcooking]

Great digs Bryce, wish that you could have squeezed a Rosie out of there!

 

[Eddie in Poulsbo]

Nice going on the almost grand slam, but still a good days work. Is that Hercules' plug or yours? HH.

Eddie

 

[dippodigger]

A four silver day is really cool. Nice find on the seated coin in the iron.

 

[Markdb61]

What a hunt! Congrats....and congtats to your buddy helping you dig.

 

[Big Boys Hobbies]

Very nice hunt as always Bryce!

 

[JeffNS]

That's some great hunting Bryce! I haven't made many posts here on Findmall but have been a very frequent visitor since I started the hobby almost 2 years ago. I've been swinging a CZ3D for most of those 2 years but recently sold it to a forum member here and decided to pick up a used Minelab Explorer II. I've committed myself to mastering this machine and have been reading Andy's book along with your very informative posts. I guess you are to the Minelab Explorer what Tom Dankowski is to the Fisher CZ...at least in that you've mastered the use of the Explorer at least if not having played a direct part in the actual developement.

Have you ever considered producing an instructional DVD? I'd certainly be willing to invest in one if you did. I find "reading" is a great benefit but not at all as effective as it could be by actually being able to follow you around in real world hunting conditions. I think having the audio component would certainly go a long way in shortening the learning curve tremendously. I must admit it appears I'm going to have to go through quite the curve before I become proficient with the Explorer.

Keep up the great work and if you ever have the opportunity to travel to Nova Scotia in Canada be sure to let me know.

Happy Hunting

 

[Orlensin-FL]

Good job sniffin' out the good stuff from the iron and trash mate. I bet the first coin you dig on the next hunt is a silver roosevelt.

 

[deeponedge]

Nice iron and trash rescues bud Looks like Herk had his snoot workin in the pile as usual

 

[DoughBoyDoug]

Really nice hunt. Good job.