Struck out Saturday

[diggernash]

Had one of those days Saturdays that you have to enjoy for the exercise and being able to eliminate places that the relics ain't at... I got permission on a couple pieces of property near the New Hope Church battlefield in Paulding County. I got there early Saturday morning and bailed out into the rain. Based on my research there was some Yankee works near one property line so I headed there first.

I found a small section of works that were still recognizable, maybe 100 plus feet long. Problem was that the bionic gopher twins (at least twins) had been there in the last several months and left all their holes open. I know they didn't have permission either, as I was the only person who had spoken to the property owner. Whoever it was didn't have the noobie excuse either. I reworked the area with my Etrac for 2 hours without a non-ferrous signal. Didn't even get a large iron signal. They were very thorough with good machines.

Why they would leave the holes to tick off other people that might walk through the area is beyond me. The property is going to be developed and I'm far from being a green peace, save the planet person; but it only takes 5 seconds to kick the dirt in a hole and step on it...

Anyway, I scouted a portion of the remaining 100 acres and didn't stumble on anything else. I'll probably go back to the area again, because there was no sign of other digging activity on the property that I walked over. They only hit the mapped area with easy swinging. (The dug area is in 10-12 year old planted pine, the rest is 4 or 5 year old clear cut. Y'all know how digging in that stuff can be).

At the end of the day, I was still without my first CW bullet. I can smell em though. I did find plenty of 12th, 16th, and 410th GA buttons; along with the No. 10th,12th, and 16th brigade buttons. Oddly all the backs were missing and there appeared to be primers stuck in the middle of them...

Hope y'all are findin it.
Jarrett

 

[JMorgan]

That happens to everyone. You just can't be discouraged and keep getting out there and hitting it. I had my detector almost a year before I found my first bullet. Ever since then it's gotten better and better. There's still tons of stuff out there to be found.

 

[johnreb1980]

n/t

 

[VOL1266X]

Go back there Jarrett. The box in my attached pic is from a virgin US Camp. The first time that I went there, I walked right through the middle of the camp without finding a single relic!! Hang in there!!!

 

[Anonymous]

Your assessment of the Gopher twins is on target. They should be spanked in public and their detectors giving to the homeless. It is this kind of activity that has closed down countless sites across the country. Kudos for you! Now, here's a little secret for your hard work: find out exactly when the earth moving will begin. Be sure to let the landowner know you filled in holes and others were on his land. Advise him/her you will keep a watch for trespassers and when construction begins, you want to be there. Trenches were usually 6 feet deep with a one foot step up. Relics will be in the bottom of the trench line, so you should be able to recover some good digs. You may have to shovel your way down to the floor, but once there, dig in a straight line following the trench.
Good hunting,
David@Dixie

 

[relics4plus]

I know what you mean.I lost some good spots because of people detecting the site without permission and the owners just got fed up with it.(can't blame them either). I have been skunked this entire season so far so don't feel bad.Gotta keep on diggin!
Good luck and Happy Hunting!
Jay

 

[GRAY GHOST]

yeah jarrett, it burns me up too about people not filling their holes back in. of course, the poachers will always go for the easy pickins. they tend to hit and run real quick. whenever i come across that kinda scene, i do try to kick some dirt in the holes and move on to another area.
keep on hitting that area, though. i'm sure there's some good stuff there somewhere. it's good prime land. good luck, and let us know how you do. hh,