Ist hunt of the year

[fongu]

I finally got out Saturday afternoon and couldn't go to the place I intended to and went to the river. I hunted on land in a real trashy area, but was just too lazy or tired to change to the 5 X 8 coil. I believe I found a silver roosevelt dime, but lost it because I either dropped it putting it into my pouch with gloves on or the small hole in my finds pouch let it fall out. I found 10 pennies, 2 dimes and 1 quarter. At least that's what I came home with. Way too much trash and it had been so long since I went detecting, I dug a lot of targets I probably shouldn't have. Just when the picnic tables were showing coins, a neighbor at the river came and talked to me the last hour I was there. He has helped me out before and I enjoy talking to him. The bottle caps sure sound off different on land than they do in the water.
I thought I had found a small chain, but it was a paper clip and it drove me crazy. Found a little RV with a horse on the side. The oldest clad coin I found was the 1972 quarter. Hope I can do some water hunting this week. I'm pretty sore from working on land.
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[GroundScanner]

Not bad for first hunt, sorry about the rosey you may have lost. Time to get a new pouch . I see gold rings in the future if you keep diggin like you did there. HH , GS

 

[mudpuppy]

Glad you got out! Nice looking stack, and I agree with Groundscanner...you will have a great year for gold finds I'm thinking..
Mud

 

[Wandering Yoda]

Nice fongu!! Agreed, consider getting a new pouch. To bad the horse RV didn't have a door, you could've put the silver dime in there for safe keeping. Next time it'll be a gold chain

 

[John-Edmonton]

I see you are trying to find some gold! You got paid a little for your efforts. Beats sitting in front of the TV getting brain pollution. Good luck on your next find!

 

[fongu]

Thanks. I had hoped to go today, but maybe tomorrow. I will be water hunting next time I go and try out my scoop and see if I did a good job with the hardware cloth.

 

[William-NM]

Congrats on getting out and enjoying a hunt while many are still getting slammed with snow and ice. Hope you are able to get in the water soon and go for the gold!

 

[metalfun]

jUST KEEP AT IT WE ALL HAVE SO SO DAYS.HH

 

[fongu]

I've been trying to get to the water all this week except Monday, but looks like Saturday will be my best day. HH. Anyday dirt fishing is a good day. If you find gold and silver, it's just that much better.

 

[Leslie(nova scotia)]

Man that horse hauler dinky is a super cool find. Nice to see youz getting out and about!

 

[fongu]

Thanks Leslie. Been trying to get back to the river, but just can't make it. Gonna go detect our old church grounds this afternoon for a couple hours.

 

[wyseman]

Next time use the 5x8. My best finds have been found with it, as a matter of fact i have not put the stock coil on for a over a year.

 

[fongu]

Next time use the 5x8. My best finds have been found with it, as a matter of fact i have not put the stock coil on for a over a year.

I had it with me, but didn't feel like changing it out. Lazy or tired or both. I hoped to hit the river today, but tomorrow looks like a better day for me. I use the stock coil in the water, but on land and around the picnic tables I will use the 5 X 8 from now on or the sniper on my GTI-2500.