I love this hobby!

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I've only been detecting for about 6 months and I gotta say that this hobby is just too much fun. I haven't found anything really old yet like you folks on the eastern side of the U.S., or you folks overseas with your medieval stuff. Heck, I still searching for my first silver coin! But I have found 3 gold rings, 2 plaited w/diamonds, and 6 silver ones! (#33 and #34 today). Total in clad is over $500 so far.
I just get such a kick out of turning over a plug and seeing a small pocket drop or even a cheap mood ring. Anything else is just ultra groovyness. Just makes my day, ya know :headbang:
Happy Hunting and Happy Holidays all ;D
 

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enjoy the hobby is what it's all about what ya find is second happy safe holidays scott
 

keep at it... you will!
 

WW, what is that piece of machinery behind you in the first picture? Regardless, I feel the same way about MD'ing, it is just a very fun sport and you never know for sure what is going to come out of that ground.
 

It's a home made stamping press for stamping out "I dont knows". It was donated to this park by somebody I dont know but I remember reading the plate on it. The park is located in Silma, Colorado.
 

Got my first MD last night :icon_thumright: Love my wife (Christmas present) :notworthy: and got my first Penny :headbang:
This is so adicting ;D Great Finds Gold is great.
 

Indeed, what a great way to spend some time, and as pointed out earlier the treasures we find is only icing on the cake.
Keep at it, and keep us all posted !
HH
Scott~Sgvalleyman
 

6 months and you found all that?

very cool indeed

I have been at this about 7-8 months and only found some change....and trash/scrap metal.

so you are way up there on the "good find" scale! :laughing7:

enjoy!!
 

And even better finds are the great friends I've made thru this great hobby!! congrats on a great first year!
 

You are my type of detectorist!
It's great to see such a positive post. I only wish some of the others that read this take notes. Instead of posting, "it was a meager hunt" or "crappy day" etc.... maybe try posting something like this gentleman did!

Your coins are soon to come my friend. Where in CO. are you? My wife and I lived in Estes Park for a few years. I wish we could go back! Family is more important though. See ya :hello:

Mike
 

I was out 5 hours Sunday my take was a pouch full of junk for the trash can. I had a blast though, it's the thrill in each dig.
 

Those are some good numbers, I wish I would have done just part of that while I was in montrose. My first time hunting in colorado & had two old 1800 ranch homes to hunt. Didn't find anything older than 1963 & even though the soil was rocky, everything was deep. Is it like that all over colorado?
 

....took me two years and four detectors to find my oldest nickle... a Buffalo 1937....Great job ...the way it looks yours wasn't very deep....
 

Congratulations Buddy! :icon_thumleft: :wink: That's very good in such a short time, you're well on your way to becoming an ace :wink:
 

Absolutely a great hobby that pays you back in so many ways!!! :thumbsup:
 

Wldbil said:
Absolutely a great hobby that pays you back in so many ways!!! :thumbsup:
You'r so wright ! ;D I read between the lines, LOL :laughing7: :laughing7: :laughing7:
 

4-H said:
You are my type of detectorist!
It's great to see such a positive post. I only wish some of the others that read this take notes. Instead of posting, "it was a meager hunt" or "crappy day" etc.... maybe try posting something like this gentleman did!

Your coins are soon to come my friend. Where in CO. are you? My wife and I lived in Estes Park for a few years. I wish we could go back! Family is more important though. See ya :hello:

Mike
I live by Pikes Peak International Raceway, between Colorado Springs and Pueblo. If I hop over my back fence, I'm in Ft Carsons bombing range. Love it here!
Added 2 more rings to the collection today (couple of junkers) but heres some pics of what I've gotten so far:
First pick is all the rings, 2nd is broke down (from L to R) white gold (2), gold plaited (2), and a fat black opal/then the silver stuff/ then the real junky stuff/ then aluminumes/ then the mood rings. 3rd is like jar #15 or 16, (this one puts me over $500 bucks) and 4th is the honerable mention stuff. The last pic is one of the 2 rings I sold. (Didnt get a pic of the other one)
I've gotten maybe 6 wheat pennies, no silver coins (yet) and just a WHOLE LOTTA FUN! :headbang:
 

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