Best hunt Ive had in a while.

[BigWaveDave]

Best hunt I've had in a while.

Lots of goodies in the lawn of a permission... My first ever silver nickel, I was beginning to think that these were used all over the country, except for Ft. Myers. Was able to pull 2 nice Merc's, my best ever 18 wheat cents(!), and a sterling silver Cub Scout ring, that is the coolest find of the day for me. Also 2 .50 caliber's, these things are all over town, literally every yard has at least one.




Thanks for looking!

 

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[Hondo]

Nice hunt! Don't feel like the lone ranger on the silver nicks, I am still looking for my first one. Nice haul today Dave!

 

[wv hilljack]

Nice!

 

[pong12211]

Nice finds thanks for sharing.

 

[Peyton Manning]

sheesh the guy's life is perfect!

 

[Inspector]

Congrats on the silver saves and your 1st nickel. That ring is a killer.

 

[ARC]

"these things are all over town"...
Tis funny you say that... I have had many thoughts on this...
One is...
"fill dirt" is sometimes (more common than not) trucked in by housing developers...
"fill dirt" supplier piles/lands make great shooting ranges.
This has been in thought of mine for years and I thought of this while experiencing this same "scenario".
Also had this thought ...
Old rancher who owned ALL the land around that area... and hunted... ALOT heh.

 

[jolteon]

Congratulations I really especially like the Cub Scout ring!!!!
Jolteon

 

[wlb42]

Hi Dave......nice finds.....how deep on the average for the silver and wheats?.....more than 4" or more than 6" on average would you say....and was the lawn a sandy mix soil??

Thanks.

HH.....Bill

 

[BigWaveDave]

"these things are all over town"...
Tis funny you say that... I have had many thoughts on this...
One is...
"fill dirt" is sometimes (more common than not) trucked in by housing developers...
"fill dirt" supplier piles/lands make great shooting ranges.
This has been in thought of mine for years and I thought of this while experiencing this same "scenario".
Also had this thought ...
Old rancher who owned ALL the land around that area... and hunted... ALOT heh.

I have a theory.... Back in WW2, there was an airfield in Buckingham, the outskirts of Ft. Myers, it was a training facility for fighter pilots.... anyways, the officers lived in barracks here in town, actually Bayside Ave, runs between MacGregor Blvd and First St, by Bennets Coffee Shop...So, Fourth of July and New Years, there were no fireworks to ring in the holiday, so the officers would RAT TAT TAT TAT and airmail volleys of .50 calibers aimlessly into the air. Its the only thing I can think of, well, its what I tell my permissions, for I am all knowing.

 

[BigWaveDave]

Hi Dave......nice finds.....how deep on the average for the silver and wheats?.....more than 4" or more than 6" on average would you say....and was the lawn a sandy mix soil??

Thanks.

HH.....Bill

Hey Bill, I saw your profile, you have an impressive # of finds yourself!... My lawn today was prolly the best hunting condition I could have asked for... 1910 house, with a thin, tightly mowed lawn, corner lot, no trees, no irrigation.... easy digging! All my wheats were 2 to 6 inches deep, the dimes were a good 8 inches deep, as was the silver nickel. We are in the dry season, so digging plugs is out of the question for this yard. After pin-pointing, I take my diggy tool, cut one time into the turf, probe with the pro-pointer, and when I'm on the coin, I reach in, fondle the sand until I feel my target, Presto!!! Repairing the turf is no sweat, pat down the sand, cover it back up with the weeds, and onto the next...HH!!

 

[Old Dude]

A great hunt in my GF's old town. She lived on Marco Polo Blvd. I would tell you that I haven't found a war nick either, but the guys are tired of seeing me cry about it, lol! That's the first ring I have seen like that. Awesome Dave!

 

[ARC]

Hey dave... you ball deflater team lover heh !!!
If I hear another thing about those deflated balls...
you would think the news would have something better to talk about every 20 minutes.
It is like no one wants to deflate their balls... ?
I like it when my balls are deflated.

 

[cjon455]

Very nice hunt, you guys who are able to get out are killing me, about another 7-8 weeks til my season can potentially start! Nice war nickel too, I know a guy who's DYING to find one lol

 

[BigWaveDave]

The balls deflated naturally thanks to Brady's God-like grip..... and oh yea, Tom Brady gains strength from drinking the tears of the vanquished, I will have you know.

 

[ARC]

HEH ! go seahawks... just to get ya riled up.... I KNOW how you Patriot fans are... nuts. heh

 

[cjon455]

The balls deflated naturally thanks to Brady's God-like grip..... and oh yea, Tom Brady gains strength from drinking the tears of the vanquished, I will have you know.

I'm a fan of neither team but have an insane hatred for all things seattle so.......go pats

 

[BigWaveDave]

I'm a fan of neither team but have an insane hatred for all things seattle so.......go pats

that's awesome....thanks....My insane hatred is reserved for NY teams...all of them.

 

[dirtlooter]

congrats on the terrific silver day, a ring, mercs and a nickle then some wheaties just for boot! I am jealous of all of the silver finds

 

[ARC]

I am still rooting for the Buccaneers to go back to the Super Bowl... heh
I only watch one sports game a year....THAT one!
I do not really follow sports... Till Super Bowl...
That day I watch... without fail.
Always a good Super Bowl Party to go to.