Traditions, Superstitions, or Rituals

[BigWaveDave]

I would like to know what you HAVE to do before each hunt...or maybe during your hunt.

This applies to all treasure hunting... CRH, gold panning, metal detecting....whatever way you hunt for treasure.....

Do you have a certain routine that you must follow?
Are you unable to function without a good luck charm?
Will you do a candy-dance with fist pumps when nobody is around?

I have two...

As I kiss my wife goodbye, she says to me:

"Happy hunting, keep your coil to the soil, swing it low and swing it slow, and today's the day"

I wont leave till we share that moment.


Also, when I am on the hunt, and as soon as I realize I have found a silver coin, I will stop immediately, bounce my head, and hold up the rock and roll salute....exactly like this:


Would love to hear yours...

 

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[Charlie P. (NY)]

No. That would be a bit obsessive/compulsive. In fact, a lot obsessive compulsive.

Though I ALWAYS leave my wife with a kiss and I tell her I love her. I've had a few friends that have "checked out" unexpectedly and I've had a few close calls, and I want our last words to be the right ones.

 

[TheHunterGT]

No voodoo or superstitions before prospecting/detecting. But I also do the wife thing...."Love you, see ya in a few". We say it before bed or before leaving anywhere.

 

[Terry Soloman]

I smoke a joint, call a hooker, and we share a bottle of red wine before hunting.
She has to carry the pinpointer, shovel, extra wine, the sun umbrella, and dig the targets.
Hey, at $200.00 an hour, I want my money's worth!

 

[Muddyhandz]

No rituals or traditions but I have come to the conclusion based on experience that the best days come from when I set out with NO expectations.

This is still not enough as bad weather, bugs biting, and pestilence from people can distract but when I tune them out and tune into my detector, then the good finds come.

My superstition would be Karma. Do things with integrity and the Universe will reward you.

I've hit it big at places I've gone over many times before with there only being one reason why......

Having a different attitude!

Cheers,
Dave.

 

[releventchair]

I sneak out or leave the house without saying anything, usually.

Seems the goodies hear if I announce my intentions and hide too much deeper.

 

[CincinnatiKid]

No superstitions, traditions or rituals here. Only paranoia of her running down the driveway after me at 5am screaming that the grass needs cut...
Without slowing down, I usually scream back, "yup, please have it done when I get back".
Peace ✌

 

[Honest Samuel]

I wish that I have a girlfriend or a wife to kiss.

 

[TheRingFinder]

Sam - Get on the internet, tons of dating sites out there - I'm sure you can find yourself a little honey!!!

No rituals - I just go out to have fun and get some exercise........and it always works!!!!

 

[RustyGold]

Honest Sam put yourself out there and you will find that beautiful little lady that you can treasure!
My routine with my family is "I'll see you later"!

 

[Terry Soloman]

I wish that I have a girlfriend or a wife to kiss.

Hmmm.. I have several ex-wives and girlfriends Sam, that I should have ignored and gone metal detecting!

 

[U.B.]

My son serves in the United States Navy. He sent me a challenge coin, last year, for my birthday. I carry with me for luck.

 

[kingskid1611]

Don't usually tell the wife I am going metal detector because she would just stop me. But I do kiss her goodbye.

 

[Honest Samuel]

Thanks for your support and great comments. Yes, I must do more to find a great looking lady who is interesting in finding treasures in Connecticut.

 

[pepperj]

Samuel it's most men's biggest dream to find a gal that will get down and dirty with him, but we usually end up with one that complains about the dirt we drag in.

 

[bigfoot1]

I still wear,to this day,the very first ring I ever found.....fit like a glove.its my good luck charm

 

[BigWaveDave]

I still wear,to this day,the very first ring I ever found.....fit like a glove.its my good luck charm

that's awesome!

 

[huntsman53]

I still wear,to this day,the very first ring I ever found.....fit like a glove.its my good luck charm

That must be one hell of a big ring! How do you dig with it on?


Frank

 

[huntsman53]

It seems that in the last 20 years or so, that if and when I get out to metal detect, I usually leave with the expectation of finding nothing good and that is almost always the case! Maybe I am doing something wrong!


Frank

 

[greatwun]

I just let someone know where I will be going. I also write it down on a piece of paper and date it and leave it on my desk. I always do this before going hunting, fishing or hiking out into the wilderness.