My First Season Detecting

[black651]

Hi all-

I started out with a cheap Radio Shack model and had some fun digging up lots of clad and jewelry in the local parks but I craved the older finds that I knew were farther down. My brother gave me his Bounty Hunter Pioneer 505 and I found a few spots that hadn't been detected yet - bringing home some decent older coins. Used to get excited over a wheat penny and now I was digging silver! My daughter loved getting the large gold cocktail ring I found and doesn't find my hobby quite a boring as she used to! LOL! Found lot's of interesting items from the 1800's. This is a great hobby and I am now waiting on spring to start out a new season.

Thanks for looking at my newbie finds

 

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[Goes4ever]

Wonderful first season! Congrats

 

[SeaninNH]

GREAT first season! I can't wait to see pictures from your second season

 

[crazyjarhead]

Looks like you did well.

 

[fistfulladirt]

Man, you absolutely killed it out there! Big congrats! ffd

 

[desertfox]

Dang, that's some mighty impressive finds. Can't wait to see what season two brings you! HH
I'd wish you good luck but I can see you don't need it. hehe

 

[black651]

Thanks for all the nice comments! I did have a great time and there's always something new to learn with this hobby - one of the reasons I love it! Seeing all the fantastic finds others have made inspires me to keep looking for all the REALLY good keepers!

Spring - hurry up!

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

11th photo down, group shot, what is the human body shaped item just to the left of the WWII Rifle cross?
Buck Rogers?
Sweet, sweet stuff there.
Carl

 

[black651]

You have a very good eye Carl! Yep - it's a Buck Rogers "Solar Scouts" badge. Found it near some older metal toys and another radio premium badge (The diver helmet) - "Jack Westaway Under The Sea". Worked one site for about a month and still didn't find it all. Can't wait to go back in the spring to look some more.

(Thanks for the comments!)

 

[history hunter]

You had a VERY!! good first year!!! WTG!!!!!!!

 

[CTRAP]

I'm impressed. That's a lot to look at. Yes.....Hurry spring!

 

[Steve in PA]

That was an awesome year regardless of how long you have been hunting!

 

[Blind Squirrel]

Yep, you really knocked 'em out in '10. Hope '11 is even more productive for you!! HH BS

 

[Joe Hoo?]

WOW!!!!!!!! For your first season......HH

 

[Mr Tuff]

great season!!!!!!! wait till next year when u buy a minlab. u will be diiging crazy mad deep targets MR TUFF

 

[JUNKYARD DOG]

Man if thats what you have found as a newbe then I cant wait to see this years haul.
and years after. GOOD LUCK black651....JYD...

 

[dscott67]

that is some great finds,wish you a great 2011 !!

 

[Bugsterx2]

Dude, You Rock!

I'm impressed!

 

[KLGourley]

WTG! Awesome!
Very nice first year!