How often do you get to detect?

TrpnBils

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I'm luckier than most, I suppose, in that I can detect pretty much whenever I want in the summer because of my job (I'm a teacher), but now that school has started back up I've only been out twice in the past month and it's killing me!

How often and/or for how long do you usually get out?
 

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Sharpshovel

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Sep 11, 2014
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Got a girlfriend 3 months ago. So hardly ever but trust me when it gets good and cold out, she coming with! Lol
 

Eagle101

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I get out 3 days a week. Saturday, Sunday and Monday morning. The other 4 days I'm at work thinking of getting out.
 

Pointman

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I’ve used about all modern ones but right now: CTX 3030, White’s MXT Pro, XP Deus, Vaquero, White’s TRX
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Metal Detecting
I have more time, so I try and go out 2-3 times a week.

When I was working more, I would just ditch work all the time and detect. I was dedicated, but just not at work (just kidding) :laughing7: .
 

Bejamble

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Oct 2, 2013
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Guam
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Minelab CTX 3030, Excal II, Fisher 1280X, Fisher F2
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Usually I can manage 10 hours or so a week, sometimes more, sometimes less. My work schedule is off and on.
 

DigginDownUnder

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May 20, 2014
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Garrett AT Gold
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I get out about three times a week.

I start and finish work early, so I have a few hours while the kids are in school to get out most days.
 

jimzz977

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Jun 23, 2012
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I have a 8 to 4 job and I go out on Sundays for 5 hrs since no body at the parks that time
 

mouseman60

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Jul 9, 2014
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Mxt pro
When the feeling is right and know one mess things up. Think about it everybody is different and no body goes at it 24-7.
 

Jesse James

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Mar 14, 2012
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Garrett Carrot
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Metal Detecting
Wow. This question has got my attention for a particular reason. The summer of 12' and 13' I was out almost every day, putting in about 15 hrs or so a week, and on the weekends with my father. Unfortunately my father passed away this February. This summer has been a struggle without him. I really bombed this summer. I feel a strange guilt for not being out much. I'm hoping to be stronger next season and get back to it. I typically pull a good $50-$60 in clad and 10-15 silvers in a season. This year I was only out enough to pull $11 in clad and about 3 silvers. I know he wouldn't want me to let up so much, so I'm looking forward to stepping it back up next season and redeeming myself.
 

NiagracountyNY

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May 17, 2009
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Really sorry to hear about your dad Jesse.I hope you get back out there more next year.Dealing with a close family loss can really drain a person.Keep yer chin up,Dig deep and the silvers will flow.HH Buddy. Jim T
 

The Urban Prospector

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Self employed..... Every chance I get!
 

noble

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Sep 21, 2010
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tesoro and lazers
being retired i can go out pretty much as i want to allowing for the weather that is and what mood im in
 

kezhk

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Full time job with 2 hour daily commute, part time student with weekend and night classes. Married and expecting father. Also no car.
I get out once a week- it's either there or the loony bin.
 

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