GPX5000 Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia Digs {American Pickers Photo}

[Woodland Detectors]

I had an amazing week in Gettysburg PA. Hanging out with the locals and the two local Policeman that took me around to different historic sites around the area. Relics were really, really difficult to be found around there. I do not recommend attempting detecting in this town. There are some very good relics hunters who have POUNDED these sites for years. While detecting one morning I had mentioned to Larry Runk (Sargent of Gettysburg police) whom I was detecting with that morning. I said, "you detectorists have it rough around here" He agreed and put it into perspective like this, " you have a 3 day battle, with 140 years worth of relic hunters" Think about it. We detected for two days coming up with some decent lead and a bunch of trash. On the third day I met up with Joe (Civilman) treasurenet.com. Joe is a fine detectorist and knows his history very well, showing me the exact routes troops made standing in the very same lanes. Now that was a treat in itself! Joe and I started detecting a new field in PA where we located some dropped bullets and Joe's first PA campaign Gardner. He has many great relics from the Civil War he has found in the past and was very pleasant to detect with. On my way home I couldn't resist the Colonial era looking home I saw from the expressway in VA. After locating the farmer he agreed to let me detect. After thanking him and leaving him with some 4-h memorabilia, I located the old trash pit in the back of the house digging some cool items that satisfied my detecting craving to complete my week long journey through the Eastern United States. The American Picker fellas ended up digging some decent lead and other CW relics. It was a great experience I plan on doing again real soon. You can see some of the adventures on the History Channel "American Pickers" airing sometime between Jan- March.

Thanks for looking!

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Re: GPX5000 Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia Digs

Mike,

We need to catch up on the 5000s. I will give you a shout tomorrow on the cell.

Lynn
DD

Sounds great Lynn

 

[civilman1]

Re: GPX5000 Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia Digs

It was great meeting you Mike.It's too bad we couldn't hit some of those field's I pointed out to you.If you're ever back up this way give me a shout.Great bunch of relic's from your non-stop dig's Joe

 

[Bunker]

Re: GPX5000 Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia Digs

Very nice finds, thanks for sharing and telling the story!
HH,
Bunker

 

[Saabman]

Re: GPX5000 Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia Digs

Great story and finds Mike!!!

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Re: GPX5000 Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia Digs

It was great meeting you Mike.It's too bad we couldn't hit some of those field's I pointed out to you.If you're ever back up this way give me a shout.Great bunch of relic's from your non-stop dig's Joe

I would love to try that one field where your oldest coin came from. LOL
"The Funnel"

 

[civilman1]

Re: GPX5000 Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia Digs

I'm sure the boy's could hear what was going on down in the "funnel" but had no idea what they were about to find once they got over the hill....Unbelievable!!See what I can do Mike

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Re: GPX5000 Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia Digs

I know it. What a price to pay.

 

[Steve in PA]

Very Cool! I watch that show all the time.

 

[Michaelangelo]

Thanks for sharing Mike-love the pics!!
Just curious as to how the guys from American Pickers ended up with you? Are they detectorists as well as pickers? Love their show.

 

[romeo-1]

Great post...I love that show!

 

[Woodland Detectors]

They love it Mike.
I was asked by Minelab USA to meet them in Gettysburg train the guys how use the 2 donated Minelab Etrac's seen in the picture. You'll see the guys using them in the show this spring.

 

[BobinSouthVA]

Great story and pictures 4-H. Thanks for sharing your experience.

 

[Aquila]

Intresting photos+story

 

[hogge]

Awesome finds and great story! Mike and Frank are the best. Can't wait to see the show. Congrats..............Hogge

 

[The Patriot]

Awesome post there Mike... nice digs to go with it...

 

[Swingit]

Very Cool!!!

 

[allen]

The pickers was here in Shelbyville not too long ago,
wish I couldve met them on one of their picks !
You got a great looking assortment of finds !!