Just one today, but Im happy with it.

kimsdad

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Apr 17, 2008
4,692
24
Moronica, northwest of Chicago.
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E-trac & Bounty Hunter Land Star
Just one today, but I'm happy with it.

Got out for a bit with Mark today. He wanted to go into the woods to a spot that is new to us. A man on a mission with a look of determination on his face, he dove right in and disappeared into the woods like a kid diving under the Christmas tree on Christmas morning! I decided to swing a little in the clearing on my way to the woods - I'm having withdrawal from turf hunting after Saturday's hunt. Anyway, I'm glad I did. About 6 1/2 inches down in the trashy dirt was this 1917 S Merc. :) Alright - I got the hard part out of the way right off the bat. ;D

Merc front small.jpg

The woods only gave me shotgun brass and bullets, despite finding an old cellar hole, but in the turf on the way out I found a 20's wheat. I was happy to dig it because it was deep and in a junk laden area. Watching all of you guys with E's and SE's, I'm learning and getting better at finding some of the harder targets. I didn't do as well as Bob did today, but any day with a gorgeous Merc is a good day in my book! :wink:
 

outlaw007

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May 6, 2009
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ILLINIOS
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TESORO LOBO SUPERTRAQ , TESORO GOLDEN UMAX AND MINELAB EXCALIBUR
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Re: Just one today, but I'm happy with it.

GREAT MERC NEIL, WTG!!
 

litefire56

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May 14, 2008
1,547
38
Illinois
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DFX -10x12 SEF, 300mm, 10"DD, 6x10DD, Sunray DX-1
Re: Just one today, but I'm happy with it.

That's a nice old one Neil :thumbsup: I would have love to have dug a Merc today, a Rosie or even a wheatie for that matter. ;D
 

DPBOB

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Apr 12, 2006
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264
DES PLAINES IL
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AVATAR: MY Wife Saying....




"Your going Metal Detecting
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Re: Just one today, but I'm happy with it.

WTG

I'll never catch up...

You need a time out.....
 

Lookn4Seated

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Mar 20, 2008
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14
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Deep Silver Seeker 3000
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Re: Just one today, but I'm happy with it.

You gotta love those Mercs in the teens! :thumbsup:

Congrats on that Beauty!
 

mikewaz

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May 9, 2008
1,606
4
Chicago
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Fisher 1266 X Fisher F75
Re: Just one today, but I'm happy with it.

Nice looking merc Neil! There's probably one a year older laying around out there somewhere.
Mike
 

makton

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Mar 5, 2008
403
20
New Lenox, Il
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Explorer II with 10x12 SEF
Re: Just one today, but I'm happy with it.

Kimsdad,
Nothing wrong with a hunt like that. It's always nice to get the silver early and take that pressure off.

Makton
 

Brett

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May 8, 2008
1,591
1
Montgomery, IL
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Minelab E-TRAC w/Sunray X-1
Re: Just one today, but I'm happy with it.

Congrats on a nice old Merc Neil!
 

extractor

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Sep 27, 2007
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53
Sal Sagev Adaven
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E-TRAC,,,, SOVEREIGN GT,,,, GP 3500,,,,
GB PRO.
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Metal Detecting
Re: Just one today, but I'm happy with it.

A good dig on the silver .Wtg :coffee2:
 

watercolor

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Feb 3, 2007
4,112
1,351
Arlington Heights, IL
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V3i, MXT-All Pro and Equinox 800
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Re: Just one today, but I'm happy with it.

I have a feeling there's still a LOT more silver there. . . I guess I'm going to
just have to wait until Monday to start catching up with you :D
 

treasurefiend

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Mar 17, 2008
7,445
93
Chicago IL
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Minelab_Excal_II Minelab_Explorer_SE_Pro w/ SunRay pinpointer & Garrett_Ace250
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Re: Just one today, but I'm happy with it.

Sweet find for sure bud!!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
 

Olderactor

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Oct 28, 2008
194
0
Old Irving Park Chicago, IL
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XLT, Excalibur ll, E-trac, Explorer 2 xpdeus, minelab 3030
Re: Just one today, but I'm happy with it.

Nice Merc. Must have been good bird hunting area considering the shot gun shells you found.
 

twistidd

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Nov 11, 2007
1,789
3
Chicago
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White's Matrix M6 w/ Sun-Ray DX-1, 950 coil and 6x10 DD, Minelab Excalibur II, Garrett Ace 250, Garmin Etrex GPS
Re: Just one today, but I'm happy with it.

Nice '17, Neil! There's something about those smooth mercury dimes I admire. They've got character the sharper ones just don't have. Certainly, that woman has been around the block and back! Cool hunt.


Joe
 

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