I Finally found it!

[Fourwayz]

I have finally found the point that I am done with this hobby. I have been run off property I was invited onto for the last time. It's no longer worth the hours of research to get no hunting here. Too many miles to the beach to come back with $2.00 in clad and a wad of bobbie pins. No longer is there the "thrill of the hunt", not knowing what you'll get. I think I will cut my frustration level down, sell it all and buy a motorcycle I have had my eye on lately. It's been 14 years of fun, elation, and disappointment towards the end. Fin.

 

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[Mud Hut]

It took me over 42 years of diggin' to get to that point, and arthritis played a role in that decision. I haven't given it up altogether yet, but my hunting days are few and far between. Anyhow, enjoy your retirement.

 

[Loco-Digger]

Sorry to hear about your frustrations. Unfortunately it's part of the hobby. I've had cops called by nosy neighbors when I was hunting a permission, run out of a park by the police, told I can't dig by street dept. employees, and I let it roll off. Too much Terra Fir-ma, so little time.

To be honest I have only been detecting hard for the past year. I don't know if I will ever "Find-It" like you have.

 

[BigWaveDave]

You could take up coin roll hunting.

 

[rustyshovel]

I just got into this a couple days ago but I know exactly what your feeling and mine is with my bike! I have an 08 Yamaha 1300 V Star thats customized A LOT! and honestly it sits in my garage and while it's fun to take out once in a while the fun is just about gone with all of the accidents we have around here with bikes, constant worrying if the next idiot on a cell or texting is going to pull out in front of you etc. Why were you run off a property you were invited to?

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Good plan. Buy a $1,000 motorcycle and sign your organ donor card. Someone will make out. ;-)

Bobby pins? I've never dug a bobby pin. Who looks for iron & steel?

 

[FreeBirdTim]

Go into the woods to detect. I spend most of my time in the woods now, due to all the jerks who occupy this earth. You never have a bad day in the woods. Exercise, fresh air and wildlife make it fun. I only found 2 rusty barn door hinges today, but I also saw a tiny garter snake and a wild turkey!

Look at it this way. Walking for exercise is boring as heck, but walking with a detector in front of you makes it bearable. Even a couple of decent finds in the woods is better than digging two bucks in clad and dealing with annoying people with their annoying rugrats. HH.

 

[Hitndahed]

So,,,, uhhhhhh

Are you selling your gear?
PM me if you do decide to. I may be interested.
Thank you and enjoy yourself,,, you EARNED it

 

[Dr. Witty]

I'm with you RustyShovel, I have a '78 HD Sportster collecting dust in my garage. There was a point 10 years ago when it was the love of my life, now I just wish I could get it the heck out of there and free up some much needed space.

 

[JOe L]

I detect underwater, yet to see a local or any Law Enforcement yet, but you never know.

 

[The Aluminum Monster]

Am I the only one that doesn't mind digging up clad? Sure, I wish it were all silver and gold but last time I checked, 4 quarters still equal a spendable dollar and it is better in my change jar than rotting away in the ground.

A couple hours outside finding nothing > A couple hours inside finding nothing

 

[s.c.shooter]

I remember after detecting for several years and I still had not found anything worth anything. I told myself I'll give it until lunch time and then I'll sell this detector! About 20 minutes later I found my first gold ring and then went on to find 2 more that trip over the next several days. I don't think I'll ever quit! Take a break until you start to miss it! Good luck either way!

 

[Msbeepbeep]

We all hit slumps from time to time.
The thill is in the hunt, and you never know what you may find.
I realized long ago what lies hidden out there... It is more than you can imagine and going daily.
I've been at it for 25 years.

 

[Higgy]

Once you have detecting in your blood it will never go away. It'll go into hiding, but it'll keep coming back. Sell your gear (keeping in mind that you'll get some better stuff when you come back). Try some coin roll hunting. Do some gold panning. Drinking beer is always a good pastime.

 

[Tom_in_CA]

If you're strolling the beach for beach for "miles" to get $2.00 in change, then .... you're at the wrong beach, doing the wrong tactics, etc.... (not to mention that "foil" tells me you're working the dry sand and "bobby-pins" tells me you're probably using a pulse machine). Work the wet sand after storm erosion, where you can dig 200 targets in an area the size of your living room, with ZERO foil (all light stuff washed out), and ZERO iron (assuming you're using a discriminating machine).

 

[lockster99]

Been there. Take a break. You'll look at it differently later.

 

[Fourwayz]

Thanks Guys! Hey Tom, I went to the beach during the latest storm here in NC. AND just afterwards when the beach erosion was at least 3 feet...almost 6 in some areas. I am using a discriminating beach machine and will dig all targets out of boredom. Now how about those water areas that are dry from the drought?

 

[Fourwayz]

UPDATE! All the gear is gone, gone! Even sold "Grandpa" the 35 year old White's machine I was going to restore. I now am the very happy owner of a 2005 Kawasaki Concours Sport-Touring motorcycle. I joined the international Concours Owners Group and already have participated in several rides. Being on two wheels has been in my blood for as long as I can remember and 38 years doing it with a motor. Now when I want to enjoy my hobby, I won't need permission, permits or need to check ordinances, laws to make sure all is well before having fun. Happy hunting to you all!

 

[kingvegan]

don't sell all your machines, you will just end up buying another one when you see that really sweet spot.14 yr detecting, you cant stop, you have changed your DNA.

 

[Fourwayz]

Hi Tom, thanks for letting me know that after 14 years of hunting and finding cool stuff that I am doing it wrong. I would LOVE for you to give it a swing here in my neck of the woods for six months! Thanks again for your expert observation and summation of the hunting atmosphere here... from over 3,000 miles away! Happy hunting!