Fall Kickoff

[Iron Patch]

Maybe not returned for a touchdown, but at least to the opponents 40, and Kirk PA is down on the play. (forgot to wear his helmet.... again!)

I'm actually very lucky to be posting anything, given how bad the first site was and how bad my brain hurt trying to figure out where to go. Camp David (guest in town) and I headed to an area where I didn't have a clue where we'd hunt, and I almost bailed on the thought halfway there, but didn't and seen a field I haven't hunted in about 7 years basically ready to go (grass was long) so we had at it. Definitely had to work for these, but it's still much better than riding the skunk mobile.

Local Militia button, few not so old crusty coppers, little buckle etc.

 

[Iron Patch]

Iron Patch , You sound as though you know of which you speak , regarding bad beer ! Looks
like you bagged a couple of "canook " largies - are they Vickies , or the lads Argentium.

Both George. They were dug at the first site which didn't produce much.

 

[KRAZYHORSES]

nice finds iron patch!!!! good thing you didn't bail! keep digging the good stuff good luck krazyhorses

 

[Iron Patch]

nice finds iron patch!!!! good thing you didn't bail! keep digging the good stuff good luck krazyhorses

But you never know where a change in sites can lead.... but I am glad I didn't roll the dice and maybe came home with nothing.

 

[pepperj]

Gee it's about time you got out and drank a few skunky beers to get happy.
I really thought you'd plant those young LC's to let them grow older?

Sweet looking button though, even through these dog tired eyes.

 

[deanv63]

Nice finds!

 

[KRAZYHORSES]

nice finds iron patch!!!! good thing you didn't bail! keep digging the good stuff good luck krazyhorses

But you never know where a change in sites can lead.... but I am glad I didn't roll the dice and maybe came home with nothing.

you know how it is like the stagecoach site went dry for now give it time it will come back just keep going to all sites i have a new site that has been real good for the past week hammer it!!!! rained all day today in ct hope you stayed dry! i will make movie of some of my sites this fall kinda lucky with lots of sites all around all ready itching to get back two days of rain well good luck and keep digging krazyhorses

 

[Brian W]

Any time i get a button or a coin, I consider it a good hunt...You found both so its a great hunt. Congrats

 

[KRAZYHORSES]

Any time i get a button or a coin, I consider it a good hunt...You found both so its a great hunt. Congrats

 

[hogge]

Well......It's a start! Your mediocre day, would be a great day for me or anyone else on here. Congrats. Hogge

 

[Iron Patch]

Well......It's a start! Your mediocre day, would be a great day for me or anyone else on here. Congrats. Hogge

It was a good day, and this is how I should have answered the last time... when it was suggested I was not too happy with the day.

For me, these days, for 99% of the better/interesting/good finds I make the joy I have is the rush I get seeing it in the dirt. That's my fix and very soon after the button or whatever simply is what it is, and I don't carry that excitement into my post, because it's gone, and satisfaction doesn't really show through. Just to give you an idea I've only had a few finds, or few hunts, over the past few years that still had me charged up by the time I posted. Coppers are pretty easy to find here but I definitely do consider getting any old military button a good day.

 

[DMN]

Nice small handful. Must have been out for about 15 minutes.
It's a god start for the season. I'm sure it'll pick up from here.
Just hope the snow stays in late. I can take the rain but snow sure cuts the season short!

 

[Iron Patch]

Nice small handful. Must have been out for about 15 minutes.
It's a god start for the season. I'm sure it'll pick up from here.
Just hope the snow stays in late. I can take the rain but snow sure cuts the season short!

No, that was the better part of the day. Like I said it wasn't easy and I was lucky to get something other than a few flat buttons. In the Spring I think at one point I got to 100 plain without a military, so to get one in 10 ain't bad at all.

 

[CRUSADER]

Hey atleast you got out. Get everything broke in and fine tuned for when IronHorse is ready.

Yeah my knee, it's broken in, but in a bad way. I have to stop kicking the plug and dirt.... very bad habit and can mess your knee up. If anyone does it, consider not doing it!

IH will be ready sometime next week but we'll need some better ideas than today and the main set of fields we're waiting on is still planted. I've had much worse days at some of my better sites so have no complaints about today. Dave on the other hand didn't fair quite as well.

I like giving it a good kick, only harm is to my boots

The button saved the day, so it was not wasted.

 

[The Patriot]

Hey Iron Patch, great score with the button...looks like you did miss the ole skunk truck! haven't been out at all but seeing your finds, I'll be out this weekend.... very soon I'll be in Dirtyville too!

 

[Iron Patch]

Hey atleast you got out. Get everything broke in and fine tuned for when IronHorse is ready.

Yeah my knee, it's broken in, but in a bad way. I have to stop kicking the plug and dirt.... very bad habit and can mess your knee up. If anyone does it, consider not doing it!

IH will be ready sometime next week but we'll need some better ideas than today and the main set of fields we're waiting on is still planted. I've had much worse days at some of my better sites so have no complaints about today. Dave on the other hand didn't fair quite as well.

I like giving it a good kick, only harm is to my boots

The button saved the day, so it was not wasted.

The button is a good one for here. Took me 9 years to find my first, and it was bent. So good to have a flat one too I guess.

 

[Iron Patch]

Hey Iron Patch, great score with the button...looks like you did miss the ole skunk truck! haven't been out at all but seeing your finds, I'll be out this weekend.... very soon I'll be in Dirtyville too!

Yep, it's open season. First come first serve.

Problem is there's not much for ideas so we'll be scouting... but it worked out time!

 

[shaun7]

Is that a......oh no, it's ok

Lovely little button

 

[Brian(upstateNY-Central Fla.)]

Nice outing IP ,hope ya have a great fall hunt everytime out

 

[romeo-1]

...and they're OFF!

Nice button!

 

[Sniffy]

There he is!