ironman200081
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I got out over the weekend to hunt a few public spots that the local detectorists have declared to be “hunted out.” In fact, I haven’t been to one of the sites in over three years, and the rest in over a year. I grabbed my buddy Matt and we set out to prove that “hunted out” sites were no match for our CTX’s. Our sites were public parks that also had Civil War activity, so the potential existed for a wide variety of goodies. But again, they have been aggressively picked by every person in the area who has owned a metal detector in the last 40 years.
We decided to try a different approach to our hunting method. Instead of the stock coils, we each hooked up our 17-inchers. Mind you, these spots range from moderate to heavy trash with a few relatively clean spots. We attacked the ground from different angles, low and slow, and beat it into submission.
Matt pulled a silver Roosie, a shield nickel, a ton of wheats, and a dropped .69 minie. We both got a lot of clad; I had over $16 including some surface clad.
I ended up with 7 silvers, including the dime slam though it took me two sites to accumulate. Got an 1877-CC seated, 1897 and 1901 Barber, 1917-D and 1944-S Merc, and 1950-D and 1964 Roosies. Dug 1877 and 1895 Indians, a handful of wheats, and a local 5-cent trade token from the turn of the century. Also of note was a .58 minie, some shot pistol balls, a knapsack buckle, a brass men’s ring, hat pin, and sundry other things. My find of the year may be the Star Trek lighter!!
Live long and prosper . . .
We decided to try a different approach to our hunting method. Instead of the stock coils, we each hooked up our 17-inchers. Mind you, these spots range from moderate to heavy trash with a few relatively clean spots. We attacked the ground from different angles, low and slow, and beat it into submission.
Matt pulled a silver Roosie, a shield nickel, a ton of wheats, and a dropped .69 minie. We both got a lot of clad; I had over $16 including some surface clad.
I ended up with 7 silvers, including the dime slam though it took me two sites to accumulate. Got an 1877-CC seated, 1897 and 1901 Barber, 1917-D and 1944-S Merc, and 1950-D and 1964 Roosies. Dug 1877 and 1895 Indians, a handful of wheats, and a local 5-cent trade token from the turn of the century. Also of note was a .58 minie, some shot pistol balls, a knapsack buckle, a brass men’s ring, hat pin, and sundry other things. My find of the year may be the Star Trek lighter!!
Live long and prosper . . .
That 1877 Indian is worth more than its' weight in gold...
