First Hunt With The Garrett Snowpion Cold Stinger On A Tobogganing Hill

[John-Edmonton]

Got up early today to to a tundra kind of hunt. As per usual, a good hearty breakfast was in order before heading out to a hill which got a lot of use this past weekend. The temperature at this time was a couple of degrees below freezing......

Here's my weapon of choice...a "Garrett Scorpion Gold Stinger," which was modified with a nice home made camo jacket built with a nice thick wool sock to give some decent insulation value. The machine is now referred to as my "Garrett Snowpion Cold Stinger. To keep the 3 x 9 volt batteries warm, I inserted one of those hot pacs just underneath the camo jacket, beside the rod as shown. Worked dang good too, as after about 5 hours, I was still getting 5 beeps for a battery check, which means that they are still fully charged.

Below is a pic of the finds from today. Nearly 20 bucks....an above average find for a snow hill. And this machine performed flawlessly and just as good in the snow as the dirt in the summer. If ever there was a metal detector designed to find Canadian coins, the Garrett Scorpion is about the best I have ever used. It just sounds off nicely on out pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, loonies and toonies. ​

 

[outback2000]

wtg your brave I hear the weather has been ok there

 

[Tin Nugget]

Good thing about skiers, they fall down allot. At least I always did, and lost a few lighters and change along the way
Nice haul

 

[crazyjarhead]

Nice bitter hunt

 

[Woodland Detectors]

hats off to the diehards. I dont know how you do it! I would hit the ski slopes in Brekenridge colorado but, I would wait till spring!

 

[MayberryMonte]

How do people lose all that money through the layers of clothes they wear? I thought I got cold yesterday but I can see I'm a wussy compared to you. I really enjoy your posts and your tips. Congrats on the finds.

 

[Silver Searcher]

That's the way to start a hunt and finish it

 

[EDDE]

thats a good score for a sled hill!

 

[seger98]

Almost need your own sled to get all that to the car!

 

[Pentico]

You are classified as HARD CORE in my book! lol
Great job on the finds......

DN

 

[DigginThePast]

Nice haul from the slopes. Congrats.

 

[deathhare]

Too brutal for me.
I hate cold.
Well done.

 

[beetle662]

I envy you all north of the border being able to find coins by the $1 and $2.... Wish people would use the $1 coins down here alot more than they do. But, until we get rid of the paper money that ain't gonna happen!

Congrats on a great day!

Dedicated Hunter Award!!!

 

[mikewaz]

Nice bunch of finds!
Way to stick with it regardless of the weather. Breakfast looks great too.
Mike

 

[John-Edmonton]

Good thing about skiers, they fall down allot. At least I always did, and lost a few lighters and change along the way
Nice haul

They sure do...along with the snowboarders, tobogganers and drunks

 

[Ed-NH]

Wow that is a great day indeed. Am I to guess that these were all recent drops that you found in the snow? We have a few good hills near us that may need to be explored. Great job of dealing with the cold!

 

[Born Free]

That is quite a ritual you must go to for the Snowpion to be ready in Canadian winter! The hand warmer on the battery, that's my fave! However my amazement is that you GO OUT metal detecting in the winter in Canada!

You're making us south of your border look whimpy. And that is alot of loot for one day. That high cholesterol/sugar meal served you well. Impressive haul at subzero temps.

Born Free
in Arizona
(65 degrees)

 

[Happy Harry]

Its projected to be 61 degrees today with a hint of rain. I am not going out! I accept it I am a wimp!! but that is why I moved to California I do not like to shovel rain!! Those are great finds O'Brave Heart. HHHH

 

[superficialbob]

SWEET, WTG

 

[Fishstank]

Nice finds John. Keep swingin even if you freeze your buns off. I'll be thinking of you tomorrow in sunny AZ.

Fishstank