Hi everyone! I appreciate all the great conversations going on in this forum. Last year I picked up a Mineline X-Terra 70 and I've been detecting around my city (Sacramento). I can now say I really know my detector and I'm planning a trip to placer county, CA (motherload) this spring for some nugget hunting. I already have the high frequency coil for this VLF detector.
What kind of supplies should I bring? Here's what I have...
Detector with a few coils.
Miners pick with rare earth magnet at end
Bucket
Gold pan
Gloves
Shovels
Maps of BLM owned land and where claimed up land is located in Placer County, Ca.
A few knives
I'll be going up there with 1 or 2 buddies.
Do you think its necessary to bring a gun? I dont own one right now but I have enough time to buy one. If so what caliber is recommended? Is it necessary for the Sierras? Anyone ever have to use a gun while detecting/nugget hunting?
Any advise would help and if you could share your experiences from your first time nugget hunting that would be great as well.
Thanks!
What kind of supplies should I bring? Here's what I have...
Detector with a few coils.
Miners pick with rare earth magnet at end
Bucket
Gold pan
Gloves
Shovels
Maps of BLM owned land and where claimed up land is located in Placer County, Ca.
A few knives
I'll be going up there with 1 or 2 buddies.
Do you think its necessary to bring a gun? I dont own one right now but I have enough time to buy one. If so what caliber is recommended? Is it necessary for the Sierras? Anyone ever have to use a gun while detecting/nugget hunting?
Any advise would help and if you could share your experiences from your first time nugget hunting that would be great as well.
Thanks!
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