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What is enough?

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smithna1

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What is enough? that's the question. I am a avid detectorist and just thought it is a good question for all of use. If you are new at this hobby, be were its like a drug. Detecting will consume you. I have found a 1864 Indian head penny, unknown date buffalo nickle, civil war button, a wheat and several flat button this weekend. I live for the old stuff, its what feeds my fix, but after having my best two days detecting. I find myself consumed with the thoughts of its not enough. I know I'm not along, there are many of you that spend as much time of your day thinking of the next spot. That spot that will be better then anything else. If you find that spot, will it be enough or will it make you crazy with the thought of is that the best as it gets? I know the answer to that question. NO NO NO it will just make you stay out longer, sleep a little less, and look that much harder. I love the hunt and you do to. I say to you, good luck, may those thoughts that keep you up late at night come true. If your like me you will never stop dreaming of that one find that will be enough.
 
Yep, I'm with you there! up at 4 reading the posts here, and then onto mapquest or google earth satellite to search locations. Travelling with the detectors wherever I go in case I see a spot, checking Craigslist for fresh drops, ...dreaming about locations and potential finds, you know, the normal addiction stuff, without the bad side effects or damage to the health!.
Mud
 
I agree, always looking for new spots, dreaming of the next wishing I didn't have to work just hunt. But reality sets in and my wife tells me we have to pay the bills. Darn it!

Mudslinger
 
Enough? LOL! Its never enough:) There is so much history beneath the surface to be found, enjoyed and shared. HH. Matt
 
I know what you mean. I have been retired for about a year. Bought my first detector shortly there after. I never learned how to use it that well so I didn't go out that often. Then decided to get the AT Pro and have been out on the average about 3-4 days a week even it is only for a hour or so. I use to surf fish all the time and chomp at the bit trying to find the time to drive 3hr round trip to catch nothing...lol. Now I can just walk down the street, like I did the other day when I found my 1897 Barber Dime. I also leave my detector in the back of my vehicle)...you never know what might come about (cant leave rods, reels, waders and coolers in there). I am now trying to be patient waiting for word to hunt a old home site that was taken down a couple years ago.....Also waiting for the woods to be a little more accessible in the fall and winter....more sites!! Is that what they call Jonesing?? Meanwhile, if I just find a penny somewhere I will go back and see what I may have missed. To support this addiction, after detector purchase, is a couple dollars a month for batteries and can help buy them with my finds. Yes, addicting and fun!

Denis
 
I've gotten so consumed that it actually scared me over the years selling all my equipment,relics,everything and saying i am done.But you are never done because what a non detectorist sees in the world is not what a detectorist sees.Every where you walk,drive,you are scanning with your eyes.Someone is talking to you,but you do not really hear them because you are looking at your surroundings.Well I'm in again,it's been a long trip since the mid 70s.Grubber
 
Someone is talking to you,but you do not really hear them because you are looking at your surroundings.

lol...funny but true
 
Oh Yeah....hooked.....gone.....deep deep deep or is that beep beep beep? I'm even contemplating a trip to England to play on their 3,000+ year old fields.
 
well well well, I didn't think I was alone on this one. I liked what you said Grubber, Someone is talking to you,but you do not really hear them because you are looking at your surroundings. its so true I look at the world through different eyes now. I was thinking last night, just before I wrote this post that, what would happen when I ran out of good spots? This is what led me to ask the question.
 
What is this word "enough"? No such thing. Soon, I'll have all the rusty spikes, axe heads, and can openers in the world. They'll be all mine, muahaahaa!!!
 
Yup, having to work for a living gets in the way of hunting. But then as addictions go this one is pretty good for you. Keeps you outside and active.

The trouble is there's always another spot, another machine, another tool. Paying for food and bills is such an inconvenience!

Yes, been there with the whole conversation thing. Even better when there's two of you in the truck. "Did you see that? Turn around, we gotta check that one out! We have to find out who owns that place. What were we talking about? Oh yeah, so you think that CTX is worth the money?"

Ah well, at least we're not killing ourselves with no exercise, booze and drugs. Now, about that old farm I saw......
 
smithna1 said:
well well well, I didn't think I was alone on this one. I liked what you said Grubber, Someone is talking to you,but you do not really hear them because you are looking at your surroundings. its so true I look at the world through different eyes now. I was thinking last night, just before I wrote this post that, what would happen when I ran out of good spots? This is what led me to ask the question.
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Ahh, you never run out of good spots. Even the old spots that have been hit hard never give up all their secrets. The more I dig, the deeper I go, the luckier I get.
 
All the spots I've hunted can be hunted again and again. Then I'll buy a new machine or used or whatever then hunt them again and again. then I'll buy a new machine or used or whatever and........................................... see where I'm going? + all the new spots, it's like chukar hunting, You will never cover all that ground in 10 lifetimes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love this sport GL&HH to EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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