Homestead

[pineapple]

Well I got to put in about 7hrs today at a old homestead site that sat in the middle of a friends hunting lot. The lot is about 300acres and this place is way out there in the middle of no-where. The house at least what's left of it is still standing, there's remnants of a well that was there as well as a out house. I worked a couple of prime spots (IMO) and did quite well. I posted an article about my hunt at my web site (Home Page 3-18-06) and the Pics are on My Photo's Pages 3 and 4. I was set up for silver and IH's. I didn't want to go below a disc level of 70 primarily to avoid all the noise I may have picked up from casings, bird shot and numerous other low end targets. Anyway, I still feel I had a great day so take a stroll over to my site and enjoy the read and pics. BTW, the oldest find for the day was in the 1890's. Here's the pics of a couple of my finds.

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[KCK]

Reality runs in your blood buddy as your one of those few that actually make it happen! Couldn't happen to a better guy thanks for your web site and for sharing all your great information! Great Finds!

 

[pineapple]

Wanted to go back there today but Eric the my friend that got me in the place couldn't make it. Because the place sits in the middle of a hunting clubs lease only members are allowed to have keys in which to unlock the entrance/exit gates/chains. I'll talk to Eric tomorrow at work and see when he is planning on going back out there. I don't feel the place is worth my paying the 250.00 per year membership fee but I sure want to work the place till I feel comfortable I have got all it has to offer.

I always have back up places to detect, so a week or two away from it won't hurt. I still can picture what else lies there waiting for me to unearth. Once I finish working the high disc I'll start back over at the lower end to see if any old nickles are to be found.

 

[KCK]

Churning up some silver at an old homestead in central Ohio. Nothing spectacular. Just a nice silver dollar....And now here comes the fricken snow??/What's up with that??? Got a problem too...I almost didn't dig the Silver Dollar as I thought for sure it was a pop can! Anybody else ever think that? I mean it only showed 3 inches deep?
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[Dale-IL]

Excellent find KCK. I haven't found a silver dollar yet, but the half I found was an awful loud hit. At first I thought it was a can. It was only a few inches deep also. HH

 

[pineapple]

That's a beaut sure nuff Ted. I know that had to have got the adrenaline flowing. You're right about the can thing to many times we overlook Halves and Dollars because of the VDI's they produce. I will normally profile the higher number targets or slowing raise my coil to the point where I will lose the signal. Then back it down again till I pick it up then try profiling. Loved the pic of the place, reminded me a lot of the places I detect. Homesteads and plantation mansions/sites are and always been my favorites. They seem to offer more versatility/variety in what one can come away with. I know I do love my old silver thus I seek them out passionately. With a find like that you know the place has something else to offer up so keep at it and let us know how you do.