South Louisiana hunting partner needed!

[plumbcrazy]

I live in Houma and would like to find someone that knows the area and needs a digging partner. I am a army veteran currently going to school so I have plenty of free time to hunt. If anyone is interested I don't mind driving a bit, I just do not like hunting alone. PM me if interested.

 

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[dfx-kevin]

Da$$&it man you are way down there , I'm from tylertown in walthall co. North of Washington parish. I'm curious to know what you've been finding down there? I found the planters bank piece of eight ( on my profile picture) here in my town. Google it and it pulls up my w n e treasures magazine story or treasurenetforum post.

 

[plumbcrazy]

Yea man it's a three hour drive between us. I just received my AT pro on Friday. So far I have only found a lot of clad, one silver ring, and the rest is not worth mentioning. I am still in the process of talking to friends and researching the area trying to find a good place to hunt. If I find a place I will post it. If you have a good place to hunt I would be willing to drive if I am not busy.

 

[1more4me]

Plumb- Getting started is the toughest part of the hobby. I'm too far from you, central part of state, but often fish out of Galliano.
Good finds come only after Great research!
I'll give you a big boost forward---
Here is a link to Topo maps of your area from current back to 1898. You apply the effort to pinpoint the good spots as best you can. Plantations tend to be clustered- usually a big block or two with 10-20 smaller ones around it-
USGS US Topo and Historical Topographic Map Collection

When you find that Golden spot that turns up GREAT finds over and over---give me shoutout and I come hunt with you for a day or two.
Good luck.

 

[plumbcrazy]

Thank you for the link. I am throwing out feelers and doing a lot of research of the area. Eventually I will stumble upon something good!

 

[1more4me]

In about 5 minutes- I've compared the 3d from last map on the linked page and a more modern one of the same size and I've located a perfect large cluster of 20 houses along with a building that was either a plantation or a school from the 1880's that existed EXACTLY on a precise street corner covering 20 acres east west and 5 wide north south.

Turns out- it's the only spot covered by a new housing development just south of the airport.... So you'll have to find another one...

It's under the blue block on the left...

Bound to be something on the fields surrounding the houses though.
Now all you have to do is get permission! If you stumble from here- it all you...

 

[plumbcrazy]

That's great. Really helped with figuring out locations. Ill have to do a little more research but that's the most help so far so tyvm.

 

[Digger2]

I sent you a PM

 

[plumbcrazy]

I am still looking for people to detect with. I don't want your money, or your locations, or anything other than the enjoyment of the hunt. Swinging a metal detector and digging holes all day long by myself really sucks, but it wont stop me from finding something good!

 

[1more4me]

Plumb- too far for me... But if you'll find a bona fide spot with permission- I'd make a trip for an all day hunt.
Did you check he spot above?
Just cuz I like doing the map wok and research- I locked you down another spot. I'll PM that one...
PEACE

 

[Tasmorn]

I live in laplace pm me see if we can get something going

 

[olstinker]

Im a couple of hours north of you.

 

[plumbcrazy]

I'm super busy over the next few months so I don't have time to line up a dig. If any of you guys want some company one weekend I would be happy to tag along. I'll make a couple hour drive for a good day hunting. PM me if you want some good company.

 

[Papajoe]

I'm in Lake Charles, I can't find anybody here. I'm off Friday Saturday and Sunday

 

[olstinker]

Have you tried working the beach in Lake Charles ?

 

[NOLA_Ken]

If anyone wants to make the trip to New Orleans on a weekend, I'd be happy to meet up and hit some parks. I finally got a chance to get out today, and took my girlfriend out for her first time with a detector. It was fun, but nothing great to report. Hopefully we'll get into the good stuff soon.