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- Feb 3, 2007
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- All Treasure Hunting
Today I was out with "Kimsdad" near a spot in the woods that "Dirt Fishing Wolf" & I had hit this past weekend.
Back in the 1930's there was an farm on this site. . . now long gone. . . except for a shallow depression
surrounded by lannon stone that was once the foundation of main house. After spending some time digging
iron and miscellaneous trash, I headed west, stopping to hunt around any large tree I saw in the forest.
Well, those trees payed off.
My first indication that this might be a productive area was an intact, embossed "Orange Crush" soda bottle.
About 5-feet away from where I found the soda bottle, were 4 Wheaties and a 1920 Buffalo. The Buff (OK, Indian)
appeared to have been used for a "BB" gun target practice because of the indentations around the Indian's profile.
So, trees must be good.
As I hunted on, I saw a cluster of 4 more Oak trees that were at least 100-years old, and while hunting
the 3rd Oak, I got an "iffy" signal at 5-inches. I was elated when I saw the silver rim of a dime in the pile
of dirt next to the hole I had just dug. It was encrusted with dirt so I couldn't see a date but I knew it
was a Barber. . . when I finally cleaned it after getting home, it had a date of 1910.
As I started circling the tree where I had found the dime, I got a signal that was "worthy".
The end result was a 51-cent pocket spill. . . two SLQ's and a 1926 Wheat.
I would have stayed longer but I was running late for my dentist appointment.
You're darn right I'll be back!
Thanks for looking!
Back in the 1930's there was an farm on this site. . . now long gone. . . except for a shallow depression
surrounded by lannon stone that was once the foundation of main house. After spending some time digging
iron and miscellaneous trash, I headed west, stopping to hunt around any large tree I saw in the forest.
Well, those trees payed off.
My first indication that this might be a productive area was an intact, embossed "Orange Crush" soda bottle.
About 5-feet away from where I found the soda bottle, were 4 Wheaties and a 1920 Buffalo. The Buff (OK, Indian)
appeared to have been used for a "BB" gun target practice because of the indentations around the Indian's profile.
So, trees must be good.
As I hunted on, I saw a cluster of 4 more Oak trees that were at least 100-years old, and while hunting
the 3rd Oak, I got an "iffy" signal at 5-inches. I was elated when I saw the silver rim of a dime in the pile
of dirt next to the hole I had just dug. It was encrusted with dirt so I couldn't see a date but I knew it
was a Barber. . . when I finally cleaned it after getting home, it had a date of 1910.
As I started circling the tree where I had found the dime, I got a signal that was "worthy".
The end result was a 51-cent pocket spill. . . two SLQ's and a 1926 Wheat.
I would have stayed longer but I was running late for my dentist appointment.
You're darn right I'll be back!
Thanks for looking!
Congrats on a great day w/ some fantastic finds!!!
