How Dry is it? Too Dry To Dig! Plus,TID Numbers reading trash like coins!

rks1949

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Went out today in the drought conditions we have here,and dug a lot of trash! :BangHead: The soil is so dry here,and Sampson digger won't hardly go in the soil over 1 1/2 inches,(and I weigh 243LBS.) Alum can slaw is ringing in like a coin with 86-89 TID readings.. This is where the copper Penny's,dimes ring in at (under normal conditions) using 8 kHz frequency.. I did manage to dig two penny's. A 1920 Wheatie,and a copper 1964 Memorial. I think I'm gonna park the Deus until this drought is over,or invest in a good "jackhammer"! :laughing7:
 

TheOldMan

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Try some deep wooded spots where the sun doesn't bake the ground as much - have DEET available as the bugs will be waiting for you. As least with da DEUS you won't have cables snagging on da brush and branches.
 

fishingdevil

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Try some deep wooded spots where the sun doesn't bake the ground as much - have DEET available as the bugs will be waiting for you. As least with da DEUS you won't have cables snagging on da brush and branches.

Very gd point about the snags - haven't thought of it that way
 

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rks1949

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May 13, 2013
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Lawrenceville,Il.
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XP Deus, Garrett AT Max, Nokta Simplex +, Nokta Legend ,Garrett Pro Pointer , Fisher F Point, Garrett Digging Tool, Gator Razor, Digging Tool, Sampson Digger, Get the Track Hoe! It's a deep one! :)
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
I'll have to try that,Thanks!:thumbsup:
 

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It will cool off soon!
 

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