If I Were a Betting Man

[Loco-Digger]

Hey folks, sorry I have not been around much in a while. Ya see I work for a football equipment manufacturer and re-conditioner and this is our peak season. I have been looking at a few forums, but I just know that if I went into "Today's Finds", I'd be locked in for hours. In another few weeks everything will be back to normal and you will see me posting more on your finds.

Well it finally rained pretty good last night and more today . The rain made it down about 2 to 3 inches in the soil, so I left to get a permission today. My last few hunts have been limited to tot lots and such since it has been way to dry for permissions. I went out to a farm to get permission for another farm house they own that is being worked on. No one home. I then decided to use the XP Deus at the site where I dug the 1877 IHC. I did not find much besides a Lincoln memorial and some deep trash. I then decided to drive around hoping to find someone on their porch or in their yard. After about 30 minutes of driving I decided to hit the lot where the old Middle School sat. I have hit this place numerous times, If I were a betting man, I'd have bet that all I would find was clad and maybe a wheat penny. Wow to my amazement, I dug a sweet signal and out popped my 2nd ever Walker (a 1943). I did pull a 52D wheat, a junk ring, and some clad. It sure is a nice feeling pulling a keeper and doing a happy dance as traffic rolled by.

Today's Notables



All Finds (less trash)



As always I hope ya'll got out and swung the coil the coil today

GL & HH

 

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[relic nut]

Congrats on the Walker LD. That's how it seems to go. When we least expect it, this great hobby gives us the goods. Heat index's have been over 100 here this weekend so I passed. Thanks for sharing[emoji106]

HH RN

 

[Loco-Digger]

Congrats on the Walker LD. That's how it seems to go. When we least expect it, this great hobby gives us the goods. Heat index's have been over 100 here this weekend so I passed. Thanks for sharing[emoji106]

HH RN

We had a front come in late yesterday afternoon, the temp dropped into the low 70's. Now if the rain can continue, that would be sweet, Thanks for the post RN and hoping the temp. breaks in your area soon.

 

[RustyGold]

Awesome hunt LD! Congratulations on the Beautiful coin!

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Congratualtions on the large silver find! I hope the job releases you soon so your metal detecting fix can be nourished!

Regards,

Doc

 

[USMC Reaper]

Great find LD! I've been chomping at the bit here like crazy. Selling one house, self contracting the building of my new house and its been brutally hot. I hope I'm welcomed back by the MDing deity like you were.

 

[Loco-Digger]

Awesome hunt LD! Congratulations on the Beautiful coin!

Thanks RG, Walkers are beautiful

Congratualtions on the large silver find! I hope the job releases you soon so your metal detecting fix can be nourished!

Regards,

Doc

Thanks Doc, they compensate me pretty good, it's just the nature of the beast. I sure could use two more solid days of detecting. I will be taking a weeks vacation in about a month to swing the coil daily.

Great find LD! I've been chomping at the bit here like crazy. Selling one house, self contracting the building of my new house and its been brutally hot. I hope I'm welcomed back by the MDing deity like you were.

Thanks Reaper, just go out with the mind set - knowing it's going to happen, and it will. Keep the faith as I look forward to your next finds post.

 

[Diggin Dude]

That's an awesome looking walker, congratulations!

Been on vacation doing a lot of family things haven't been doing much the detecting and haven't had the time to look at the forum or reply. Decided to look today I'm glad I did. Congrats and happy hunting!

 

[WHADIFIND]

Funny how that works, ain't it!

Nice!

 

[against the wind]

We had a front come in late yesterday afternoon, the temp dropped into the low 70's. Now if the rain can continue, that would be sweet, Thanks for the post RN and hoping the temp. breaks in your area soon.

70 degrees? ? Was it snowing?? lol
Congrats on a beautiful Walker

 

[digger460]

Nice job LD! I was wondering where you were. I figured you hit the motherlode, and your staying out of site Congrats on the surprise Walker

 

[Rustic]

Glad you're back LD. And like Reaper said, looks like the metal detecting God's are smiling down on you. Excellent find

 

[Johncoho]

Nice find with the Walker, Loco. Congrats.

 

[beerguy]

Great coin, Loco.

Still looking for my first walker.

 

[Loco-Digger]

That's an awesome looking walker, congratulations!

Been on vacation doing a lot of family things haven't been doing much the detecting and haven't had the time to look at the forum or reply. Decided to look today I'm glad I did. Congrats and happy hunting!

Thanks DD, I'm glad you peeked in and posted.

Funny how that works, ain't it!

Nice!

Sure is Whadi, you are so right, never in a million years would I ever think that a Walker was 6 inches down in the curb strip. I hit that strip twice before hoping to find loose change from the 4th of July parade watchers. But I also never thought a 1780 1/2 Real would be dug in a curb strip either. The Real was dug withing 40 yards of the Walker, just across the street a couple lots down.

70 degrees? ? Was it snowing?? lol
Congrats on a beautiful Walker

Thanks ATW, snow LOL, yes the 70's I couldn't believe it, felt great and today has been nice also.

Nice job LD! I was wondering where you were. I figured you hit the motherlode, and your staying out of site Congrats on the surprise Walker

Thanks Digger, when I hit the powerball I am buying a tour bus sized camper, and will be going state to state hunting with every Tnet member that will have me for a day or two, but until then "the mother load is still buried somewhere out there". Just a working stiff, trying to eke out a living

Glad you're back LD. And like Reaper said, looks like the metal detecting God's are smiling down on you. Excellent find

Thanks Rustic, you just need to know it will happen, it's "the secret". I've paid my dues and the detecting Gods do smile at me on occasion.

 

[flatbutton]

In all the years I've been detecting, I have yet to find one. Congrats on an awesome find and a great hunt!

 

[ScubaDetector]

Very nice score on the walker. Congrats on pulling a good size keeper out of your hammered spot. You know there is more!!

 

[Msbeepbeep]

That is a real sweet looking Walker! Those unexpected surprises are the best of all!

Glad you made it out for a little fun time. At lest you have a good excuse, work. i've just been too lazy to post, but i've been early morning hunting.
The heat has been really bad.

 

[Chizzy]

Good to have you back LD...........
Man, you just have the touch.......too bad you can't put wheels on that F75 and just say "Go find!". Seems like you nail at least one outstanding keeper every time out.......
Congratulations on that big Walker!!!

 

[dirtdigginfool]

Glad to see you back Loco...I (we) been wondering where you've been keeping yourself, but CONGRATS on the huge silver, my only silver half dug is also a '43 Walker...what a beautiful sound. Thx for the post...ddf