First Hunt; No longer lurking

[gilgar]

after about a year lurking here, I finally broke down and got a metal detector, a Garrett Treasure Ace 300 for $66 at Goodwill yesterday and took it out today. I tried a little in the backyard to learn it and found a pull tab straight off, my 18-year-old got excited about it too and took over and found a rusty nail.

We live across the street from an elem. school & tot lot so I said let's go although it was nearing 100 degrees; I was just too excited. I couldn't keep it away from her and she found a quarter and a couple of pennies. She finally got too hot and went home and I kept on hunting for about another hour. In total we found $1.58 in change and I found a nice little copper ring there. Also found a couple of beer cans but didn't hang on to those. Most importantly, I had a blast!!

 

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[deepbeep]

If you had a blast, then you truly found the "treasure" of the hobby!

Glad you finely got a detector.

Tim

 

[terryinr.i.]

that is a copper ring?

 

[Likely Guy]

Welcome to T'Net Gilgar (as well as Deepbeep and TerryinR.I.)

By my calculations, in another 41 outings your MD will pay for itself. Glad your daughter enjoyed herself.

 

[terryinr.i.]

 

[gilgar]

that is a copper ring?

Yes, no doubt whatsoever. I think the lighting made it look gold in the picture but it's brownish red, definitely copper.

 

[Pentico]

Congrats, first outting and first ring.
There is gold and silver out there waiting on you too.
"You are hooked"

Denver

 

[allen]

welcome to tnet
and good job on those finds !

 

[artzstuff1]

Glad that you could join us and we will look forward to see what else you come with,,which will be alot I am sure,if you can pry it out of your 18 year olds hands lol,, thanks for the story and the pictures,, we all like pictures on here,,,


arthur

 

[CRUSADER]

Welcome from the UK, keep the clad & pay off the machine, keep it for two years & get a better one