ATP Sucks up Another Silver!

[rks1949]

Went out this morning and hunted a area I haven't hunted before. Put the Big coil on and used the "Detecting Buddy" harness(what a world of difference that makes!). The coins were few and far between,after covering a large part of the area,I was almost back to my truck,when I got a solid 84 VDI signal at 8 inches depth. I crisscrossed the target,and began to dig. I kept checking the hole with my coil,and it said it was there dead center in the hole! I removed more dirt to find a large root right in the middle of the hole,the size of my forearm! I checked the signal and it said it was still there,so I began making the hole wider to get around the root. I kept getting a signal from my pro pointer now dead center on top of the root! I dug around the bottom side of the root,then checked again! No signal!Then I looked over at the dirt I had just dug out from under the root,and there was a tiny piece of something bright. I took my fingers and gently removed the dirt with it in it. I couldn't believe my eyes!

My second silver! A 52 Rosie! The funny thing is I never would have thought it would be where I found it! I guess a guy should check out all the areas,on a hunt and let your plan go on hold! Digging around that root was about the hardest dig I've done so far,but I'd do it again for another silver coin!

 

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[JRMan]

Very nice! Everyday is fun with the ATP..

 

[vpnavy]

Nice find rks.

 

[rks1949]

Thanks,Guy's! Ya know,the funny thing is I found that silver where I wouldn't have ever thought it would be? I walked right past it on the way out to start hunting. Didn't even have the ATP turned on yet!

 

[cooper1841]

I love hunting around big, old trees but those big roots will make you earn your reward

 

[knightsquad]

VERY NICE WORK John!
Hard work there huh? Persistence paid off big time on that one!
Good Job!

Pete

Went out this morning and hunted a area I haven't hunted before. Put the Big coil on and used the "Detecting Buddy" harness(what a world of difference that makes!). The coins were few and far between,after covering a large part of the area,I was almost back to my truck,when I got a solid 84 VDI signal at 8 inches depth. I crisscrossed the target,and began to dig. I kept checking the hole with my coil,and it said it was there dead center in the hole! I removed more dirt to find a large root right in the middle of the hole,the size of my forearm! I checked the signal and it said it was still there,so I began making the hole wider to get around the root. I kept getting a signal from my pro pointer now dead center on top of the root! I dug around the bottom side of the root,then checked again! No signal!Then I looked over at the dirt I had just dug out from under the root,and there was a tiny piece of something bright. I took my fingers and gently removed the dirt with it in it. I couldn't believe my eyes!

My second silver! A 52 Rosie! The funny thing is I never would have thought it would be where I found it! I guess a guy should check out all the areas,on a hunt and let your plan go on hold! Digging around that root was about the hardest dig I've done so far,but I'd do it again for another silver coin!

 

[fella]

Nice Rosie rks! Keep it up!

 

[brewern]

Nice find! Those roots will make you work for it.

 

[Sapper724]

Congrats! Silver is always awesome!

 

[rks1949]

Thanks,Guy's! Yeah I need to keep the Sampson closer to me (it was in the truck 25 feet away!) I've been chang coils a lot now that I'm using the Detecting Buddy harness,and have noticed that the O ring on the coil wire connection,needs silicone applied to it about every two times it is changed out. This is important,as it keeps the O ring in good condition,and it seals out any water should you ever water hunt.

You can get this at a local Lowes Home Improvement Store. It cost about 3.00 and will last forever. Look in the plumbing dept. It's called "plumbers silicone grease"!