Michiganne
Silver Member
- Mar 27, 2007
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- All Treasure Hunting
Hi all:
It has been terribly dry here as we seem to be missing all the rain so I haven't hunted any yards. Our neighbor first got me interested in MDing when he loaned us his detector 2+ years ago. We've always talked about hunting together and today it finally happened. He is not a die-hard MDer like all of you
but he is a great resource as he grew up in this county, unlike myself.
We hit an old home his uncle was born in back in 1908. Relatives lived here as recently as the early 90's and he told me (amazingly!) that the house has never had an inside bathroom, only a privy. I find that incredible. The yard wasn't mowed but we hunted our best in the grass. Denny got the first coin of the day, a 1943 war nickel. We found a bit of clad and a few relics. My best find was a little baby spoon in nice condition that can only be described as "cute."
We didn't find a lot but vowed to return next spring when the weeds are down. I've decided these country homes are my favorite hunting grounds. I think only three cars drove past during the three hours we hunted. It was fun to be back in my preferred MDing habitat!
HH and thanks for looking,
Michiganne
pic 1 - seclusion
pic 2 - Denny swinging in the weeds
pic 3 - the loot
pic 4 - D's war nickel
It has been terribly dry here as we seem to be missing all the rain so I haven't hunted any yards. Our neighbor first got me interested in MDing when he loaned us his detector 2+ years ago. We've always talked about hunting together and today it finally happened. He is not a die-hard MDer like all of you
but he is a great resource as he grew up in this county, unlike myself.We hit an old home his uncle was born in back in 1908. Relatives lived here as recently as the early 90's and he told me (amazingly!) that the house has never had an inside bathroom, only a privy. I find that incredible. The yard wasn't mowed but we hunted our best in the grass. Denny got the first coin of the day, a 1943 war nickel. We found a bit of clad and a few relics. My best find was a little baby spoon in nice condition that can only be described as "cute."
We didn't find a lot but vowed to return next spring when the weeds are down. I've decided these country homes are my favorite hunting grounds. I think only three cars drove past during the three hours we hunted. It was fun to be back in my preferred MDing habitat!
HH and thanks for looking,
Michiganne
pic 1 - seclusion
pic 2 - Denny swinging in the weeds
pic 3 - the loot
pic 4 - D's war nickel
I know what ya mean on the dry soil for sure, that's mainly why I've been hitting them excavated spots out in Battle Creek cause digging in parks ruins the grass wherever you dig. There is one spot in Milham park here in Kalamazoo where the soil is wet that's huntable, it's where I found that gold bullion (near the creek) but I combed the area pretty good and had to move on.
lol our generation missed out on a great practical joke. 
Nice hunt Anne! Hope you get back there soon. 
. That looks like a great place to break out the DR mower. Mow that one to the dirt and then start detecting. I am glad to hear that it was remote and that the "pressures" of onlookers didn't break your concentration detecting. As Michiganne always says...keep digging! 
