Hunting the U.S. CW Infantry Camp Triangle-with Video

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We are beginning to hunt a little. Doug & I hit a Gen. John Hunt Morgan C.S.A. camp on Monday. I returned there solo on Tuesday. My few finds from that hunt are shown in the pic with the brass spur. I have made a few scouting trips but nothing promising so far. Josh has been digging a few relics & buttons as his work schedule allows.
After scouting two sites yesterday morning without promising results, I went to a nearby site that the Trio lightly hunted about 3 years ago. I thought that we may have overlooked a few relics because of the soil being dry that spring. This site is between two U.S. Infantry camps & near a good water source. We call it the “Triangle”. My finds from a 2 hour hunt yesterday and a few hours this morning during the rain are shown on the paper towel. I do enjoy digging those dropped .69s. Attn. F75 users-some of the .69 cal. “Big Boys” were 9 in. deep & read only a “12” on the display but had a good tone. Moisture content was ideal.
The campfire lead, square nails, & utility knife validate our feelings that was indeed a camp for a short period & not just a resting area near fresh water. All 3 of the “Triangle” camps were issued different caliber weapons. The camp I hunted today used mainly .69 cal. rifles (early war), one camp used .58s, & the third camp had .54s.
The only eagle button I dug had a damaged face. Unfortunately, most of the buttons dug in fertilized fields will be in poor condition from now on.
The campfire lead that looks like a horse face in the pic is interesting but just a coincidence.

Thanks to those on Tnet who watch our videos. You helped us hit a milestone 15,000 views with 176 subscribers. HH from the Trio, Quindy.

 

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Congrats on another successful hunt! I really appreciate you taking your time to shoot videos, plus adding GREAT music and photos. :thumbsup: After listening, I had the need to watch an old spaghetti Western!

:)
Breezie
 

Enjoyable stuff as always from you, Q. Lovin' that spur . . .
 

Thanks IDI, Nana (I wish the horse was soldier made), Richard (Old Stonewall), Breezie, & PW. PW, I wore that little spot out but the other spur end just wasn't there. That site has been hunted hard. HH all, Q.
 

It's about time for you to dig another banner MM. I'll mail the CW metric wrench to you-LOL. Stay thirsty my friend, Q.

Thanks Buddy.
BTW- I was in an antique store yesterday up here in Indiana and found an old magazine with you on the cover. I was going to buy it, but they said it was "priceless" and didn't want to part with it. LOL.
 

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Thanks Buddy.
BTW- I was in an antique store yesterday up here in Indiana and found an old magazine with you on the cover. I was going to buy it, but they said it was "priceless" and didn't want to part with it. LOL.
Yes, that's me & I'm standing on the part of the horse that reminds me of the the 2 "Dougs" I know-LOL. HH, Q.
 

That 69 cal is just one big bullet. Can you imagine carrying a pouch of them and was the 69 used in a smooth bore only? It seems that the few I ever find have ram rod marks. Fun hunt. Just now catching up. Be careful Muzzleloader is coming Saturday. I like the picture of you on the horse.
 

That's a chunk of lead! One of my favorite to find. Imagine hauling a pack of those puppy's in a cartridge box all day.
 

Nice Finds Quindy, I always like detecting after a good rain, it definitely brings out the better tones. Love the video, Bill
 

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