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  1. #1
    us
    Dec 2010
    Schiller Park Illinois
    E-Trac
    49

    Do you seasoned folks find something all the time ?

    Just like the title says to you guys with a lot of metal detecting under your belt still get skunked occasionally ?

    I went out this morning for a couple hours and found 26 cents in clad, 3 batteries, tons of screw tops, a fake pearl and other junk.

    Tell me these days are far and few between ...........gold one day drought the next.

    James

  2. #2
    us
    May 2010
    Chicago, IL
    etrac, ACE 250
    906
    8 times

    Re: Do you seasoned folks find something all the time ?

    Yeah I get skunked sometimes and end up going home with some change and 5lbs of junk metal but its always good to get outside and at least clean up the ground a little. Now that you got some junk out of the way, go back there and see what is below it! Lots of guys find silver that way. Gotta clean up the surface first to get to the deep stuff.

    HH

  3. #3
    us
    Jul 2003
    Elgin
    Fishers 1235X-8" CZ-20/21-8" F-70-11"DD GC1023
    6,459
    13 times

    Re: Do you seasoned folks find something all the time ?

    What he said! (Jason, that is)

    Skunkin' is all the fun in the world. If you can do it as often as me and still get out, you're in this thing for good and know how to enjoy yourself no matter how tall the grass is growing.

    Gotta feel sorry for the guy who HAS to find SOMETHING whenever he goes out. Then again I'm still wallowing in self pity after this morning's finds....

  4. #4
    us
    Dec 2009
    northern il.
    garrett at pro minelab e-trac
    1,418
    9 times
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting
    Honorable Mentions (1)

    Re: Do you seasoned folks find something all the time ?

    what really sucks is when you find some clad and the other guy finds a flying eagle cent that only about 750 were minted, and he does it with his ace 250.

  5. #5
    us
    Let's go diggin!!!

    Dec 2009
    G P, Illinois
    DFX
    1,516
    4 times
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting
    Honorable Mentions (1)

    Re: Do you seasoned folks find something all the time ?

    Skunked plenty of times, gone home coinless and never junkless.

  6. #6
    us
    Dec 2010
    Central Illinois
    Minelab E-Trac, Pro Coil, SunRay X 5.5, S.E.F. 6x8, Excalibur II
    279

    Re: Do you seasoned folks find something all the time ?

    Been in this hobby 43 years, and as I live and breath I've often been skunked, but never sorry I got out, and will continue to till they plant me. I love this hobby. Rick

  7. #7
    pl
    Mar 2008
    Deep Silver Seeker 3000
    1,918
    3 times
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting
    Banner Finds (1)

    Re: Do you seasoned folks find something all the time ?

    My friends call me Pepe Le Pew sometimes..... Yup! We all get the good 'ole skunk more often than you'd realize. But it's the thrill of what you will dig next that keeps ya goin.
    2012Counts:
    Barber 1/2= ;WLH 1/2= ;FRH= ; SeQ=; SLQ=1 SWQ=5; Barber Q= ; Seated D.= ; Barber Dime=4 ; Merc's=9; Roosies=6; War Nickels=1; Foreign Silver=1
    Silver=27 Gold=4

  8. #8
    Charter Member
    us
    MINELAB XS-2 Pro ....... XTERRA 305 ....... EXPLORER SE PRO

    Dec 2003
    Joliett Schuylkill County
    35,544
    145 times
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting

    Re: Do you seasoned folks find something all the time ?

    Quote Originally Posted by jsandman
    Just like the title says to you guys with a lot of metal detecting under your belt still get skunked occasionally ?

    I went out this morning for a couple hours and found 26 cents in clad, 3 batteries, tons of screw tops, a fake pearl and other junk.

    Tell me these days are far and few between ...........gold one day drought the next.

    James
    You call this Skunked ?

    Wait till you go out & Only come home
    with nails & Can tabs.

    26 cents in clad is a Gas rebate.
    Pays the Taxes on the first Gallon,
    or at least covers the Fumes
    discriminate out Spike TV and American Diggers !

  9. #9
    us
    May 2010
    Chicago, IL
    etrac, ACE 250
    906
    8 times

    Re: Do you seasoned folks find something all the time ?

    Quote Originally Posted by marinedad
    what really sucks is when you find some clad and the other guy finds a flying eagle cent that only about 750 were minted, and he does it with his ace 250.
    AHhh Mark I don't remember that story! Those darn Aces, always stealing the good stuff!

  10. #10
    us
    Jul 2003
    Elgin
    Fishers 1235X-8" CZ-20/21-8" F-70-11"DD GC1023
    6,459
    13 times

    Re: Do you seasoned folks find something all the time ?

    Quote Originally Posted by Gimmie The Loot
    Quote Originally Posted by marinedad
    what really sucks is when you find some clad and the other guy finds a flying eagle cent that only about 750 were minted, and he does it with his ace 250.
    AHhh Mark I don't remember that story! Those darn Aces, always stealing the good stuff!
    This didn't happen south of I-80 did it?

 

 

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