First hunt new Vaquero!

[atomicscott]

I finally got to play with my new Vaquero. I took it to an abandonded hardrock gold mine in the area. Theres alot of iron in the area and some hot rocks. I was basically just practicing and getting to know the machine. I found some lead bullets and a bb. Also, I found a small piece of lead shot that weighs less than 1 GRAIN. It was about 2-3 inches deep on a hillside. I'm very convinced that the Vaquero will find small gold. It's also very deep on larger targets. I would highly recommend it to anyone seeking a deep and sensitive machine that would also like to be able nugget shoot. Thanks for all the input!

 

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[iCandy]

ME TOO!! I love mine...wish it was a bit louder but LOVEEE IT!! Was my first time today too!!

 

[atomicscott]

ME TOO!! I love mine...wish it was a bit louder but LOVEEE IT!! Was my first time today too!!

It's a sweet machine! Mine is super loud with headphones on. It's not as loud without headphones though. I was amazed I found sub-grain lead at 2-3", so it should work just fine on gold that size. I think we both made a great decision on the Vaquero. Who needs a display

 

[iCandy]

Yes we did!! Exactly.....who needs a LCD display! Keep me updated & let me know what you're finding ...& Wut ur settings are when you find. I'll do the same!

 

[atomicscott]

Yes we did!! Exactly.....who needs a LCD display! Keep me updated & let me know what you're finding ...& Wut ur settings are when you find. I'll do the same!

Will do. Good luck with your hunting.
I hope to get it out to the desert and search for some nuggets next week. I've read alot of reviews that mention how well it does on small gold, I feel confident that if I swing it over some it will find it. Keep me updated. Scott