Hunting Dirt Roads....

MUD(S.W.A.T) · Apr 29, 2013

Hunting some dirt roads around my house. Found a 1837 Canadian Bank Token and two Wheat's !!
Keep @ it and HH !!

jeff of pa · Apr 30, 2013

ooH I like those dug Sou's :notworthy:

not sure why, just do :thumbsup:

Nice finds

I like the Green Too :laughing7:

vpnavy · Apr 30, 2013

Nice finds MUD(S.W.A.T)!

augusthog · Apr 30, 2013

Kewl!

MUD(S.W.A.T) · Apr 30, 2013

Thanks everyone, it was a fun hunt.....!! :hello2:

Keep @ it and HH !! :icon_thumright:

recondigger · Apr 30, 2013

When you say hunting dirt roads how do you do it?

Diggincoinz · Apr 30, 2013

That Canadian is in great shape! Congrats :icon_thumleft:

Twinkletoes · Apr 30, 2013

Hunting dirt roads? I never thought of it...??
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Good Idea!

pepperj · Apr 30, 2013

Looks like the same one I dug the other day-the wheats, nice dig on the token. :icon_thumright:

MUD(S.W.A.T) · May 2, 2013

Thanks everyone !!

recondigger said:
When you say hunting dirt roads how do you do it?

Normally dirt roads are very hard to dig in and require a pick because its hard to get passed all the compressed rocks that are together.... :BangHead:

Otherwise just detect as I normally would in any lawn or field... Lots of road trash, so it can be tricky... :icon_scratch:

Fortunately they just regraded the road and digging was very easy, I could use a shovel this time. :hello2:

Thanks again everyone !!

recondigger · May 2, 2013

What a cool idea I never thought about it. How do you pinpoint where on the road to detect?

Marko0916 · May 2, 2013

Horse paths as been a pleasant surprise as well.

MUD(S.W.A.T) · May 2, 2013

recondigger said:
What a cool idea I never thought about it. How do you pinpoint where on the road to detect?

If I understand you correctly, you can find things anywhere in the road... The roads are *basically* the same as they were 150 years ago... People walked on them all over along with wagons and horses, then later cars. You have a better chance finding things if you have cellar holes or old school house and stuff in the area.... The closer to the those things you can get the better the results.. If I don't understand you then, just pinpoint like you normally would.

Keep @ it and HH !!

Rick (Nova Scotia) · May 3, 2013

GOOD IDEA ! hard work, but good idea.

Nice token, much better than the only one I have found.

wheatfinder13 · May 3, 2013

Nice coins

Jimmi · May 3, 2013

Nice job.. And that's not easy hunting ... On packed dirt roads. I tried it in PA and could only manage to flick a few rocks with a shovel before I gave up.

recondigger · May 3, 2013

No that's what i was saying thank you.

racer117 · May 3, 2013

Marko0916 said:
Horse paths as been a pleasant surprise as well.

Horse paths are great to detect. Just don't pick the road apples.

MUD(S.W.A.T) · May 3, 2013

Jimmi said:
Nice job.. And that's not easy hunting ... On packed dirt roads. I tried it in PA and could only manage to flick a few rocks with a shovel before I gave up.

Haha, that was my first attempt a few years ago... I did not let that stop me. Went back and got a pick, works great.... Again, they just regraded the road this time so digging was easy. Me my and a few other treasure hunters I know have all found coppers. I think a few have found silvers in the roads... I've never found a silver in the roads but I know a few people who have... Its worth the effort, if you just keep @ it and hunt like your normally would... Lots of trash sometimes but that's part of the game....

Thank you some more everyone !!
Keep @ it and HH !!