I still have it....

[WHADIFIND]

Last time out folks I was just returning to an old haunt, just to enjoy a pleasant walk around a favorite place to walk. Didn't expect nothing but to maybe recharge my "batteries".

That's what I got, no finds but a very pleasant walk in an old, old place.

This time, I decided to check on whether I've just lost the ability to find. To do that, I picked on another place where I already knew it would take considerable skill just to find *anything* worth finding. I call this place my "Littles Spot".
Not only because little is ever found there anymore but because the conditions forces me to pay very close attention to the signals! If I don't then truly nothing is usually found.
I wanted to see if my old ear could even still discern very light signals. Both from being deep and/or small.

One has to pay attention to all signals! But, if I tried to just "dig 'em all", it would look like a bulldozer went thru. So, discernment of what the machine is trying to tell you all the time, is *very* tiring and tedious!! Still, I was on trial.... by me!

I came away feeling as if I passed my test. Take a peek at the results and let me know what you think. Do I still got it?

and.....finally....

Sooooo what say ye, hunters of the old?

Have I still got what it takes? 😏 😇

BTB...the clad quarter? Was over 9 inches deep!

Thanks for all the peeking! Now, and over the years!

 

[JVA5th]

I wish my brain knew how to tell a good from bad signal lol. I do the dig a million holes method til something good pops up. Anything pull tab signal and up I dig then use my pinpointer on max settings to only have to do minimal damage hole wise. Can't even tell when I "bulldozed" a site lol

 

[Blackfoot58]

Looks like you still got it. 👍🏼

 

[Blak bart]

Last time out folks I was just returning to an old haunt, just to enjoy a pleasant walk around a favorite place to walk. Didn't expect nothing but to maybe recharge my "batteries".

That's what I got, no finds but a very pleasant walk in an old, old place.

This time, I decided to check on whether I've just lost the ability to find. To do that, I picked on another place where I already knew it would take considerable skill just to find *anything* worth finding. I call this place my "Littles Spot".
Not only because little is ever found there anymore but because the conditions forces me to pay very close attention to the signals! If I don't then truly nothing is usually found.
I wanted to see if my old ear could even still discern very light signals. Both from being deep and/or small.

One has to pay attention to all signals! But, if I tried to just "dig 'em all", it would look like a bulldozer went thru. So, discernment of what the machine is trying to tell you all the time, is *very* tiring and tedious!! Still, I was on trial.... by me!

I came away feeling as if I passed my test. Take a peek at the results and let me know what you think. Do I still got it?

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Sooooo what say ye, hunters of the old?

Have I still got what it takes? 😏 😇

BTB...the clad quarter? Was over 9 inches deep!

Thanks for all the peeking! Now, and over the years!

Well it's safe to say you still got it !! Nice work, congrats !!

 

[BigWaveDave]

You never lost it buddy

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Congrats on the great finds !

 

[ArfieBoy]

Congratulations on your discovering that you "still got it!" Great finds. Congratulations, Whadi!

 

[oldmxrat]

You obviously still have a very good ear, congrats!

 

[pepperj]

Good ear and an improved outlook.
BOOM! You still got it.
Congrats 👏

 

[releventchair]

Gots it!

Congrats.

 

[WHADIFIND]

I wish my brain knew how to tell a good from bad signal lol. I do the dig a million holes method til something good pops up. Anything pull tab signal and up I dig then use my pinpointer on max settings to only have to do minimal damage hole wise. Can't even tell when I "bulldozed" a site lol

There are *very* few hunters with the dig em all method that I would even want to allow on my property. Takes a *lot* of skill and perseverance to dig a hole every 2 inches and not destroy the land. I could never figure out why people pay all that money for the best discriminating detector and then just dig every Beep.

One thing is certain, I could dig for hours and only the elite hunters in this hobby would ever be able to tell I had been there.

But, this place is so trashy, that training the ear to pick up on subtle differences in a signal can pay off big. Not only do you dig less but the quality goes up on what is found.
I have no interest in winning the contest for the most trash dug. And I certainly don't want the hobby to suffer by ruined landscapes.

At my age, time is at a premium and my body can no longer do marathon digging. 🙃

 

[JVA5th]

There are *very* few hunters with the dig em all method that I would even want to allow on my property. Takes a *lot* of skill and perseverance to dig a hole every 2 inches and not destroy the land. I could never figure out why people pay all that money for the best discriminating detector and then just dig every Beep.

One thing is certain, I could dig for hours and only the elite hunters in this hobby would ever be able to tell I had been there.

But, this place is so trashy, that training the ear to pick up on subtle differences in a signal can pay off big. Not only do you dig less but the quality goes up on what is found.
I have no interest in winning the contest for the most trash dug. And I certainly don't want the hobby to suffer by ruined landscapes.

At my age, time is at a premium and my body can no longer do marathon digging. 🙃

The school I detect I've probably dug 100s upon hundreds of holes but can never tell I've dug at all. For me I just have a dummy brain no matter how long I've done the hobby I never really learn to tell what's good or not. Just a me problem but I am very stubborn and respectful and do not want to make a mess nor give the hobby a bad name. I won't dig without a top of the line pinpointer that will tell me exactly were my target is making it so I really leave no sign of me ever digging

 

[WHADIFIND]

The school I detect I've probably dug 100s upon hundreds of holes but can never tell I've dug at all. For me I just have a dummy brain no matter how long I've done the hobby I never really learn to tell what's good or not. Just a me problem but I am very stubborn and respectful and do not want to make a mess nor give the hobby a bad name. I won't dig without a top of the line pinpointer that will tell me exactly were my target is making it so I really leave no sign of me ever digging

Several times, in this hunt, the signal was less than a pull tab. But, there was a different sound to it. I've dug enough to sometimes be able to recognize what I call a multiple target. Not, side by side but rather over under. I knew it was more than 1 but I caught a certain squeak in the frequency that told me it was worth digging. I found a tab, a foil insert from a cap and about 9 inches down, the quarter.

One of my patterns is to call my shot before I dig. I'm wrong more times than I want to admit. And I do dig more than a fair share of junk. Still, calling that shot has taught me to listen more carefully to what my A.T. Matey is trying to tell me!

Once, I had a strange signal, around 51 on the AT. I call that my nickle/tab/ring signal.

But....somehow this was different. Consistent but a shorter than usual signal.

I had a time making up my mind. Finally, I said, "It's definitely like a nickle signal but too short in length. Almost like half a nickle."

I dug it and it turned out to be a silver nickle but........it had been chopped in half by a lawnmower!! 🤣

And now.....you know the *rest* of the story!! 😇

 

[JVA5th]

Several times, in this hunt, the signal was less than a pull tab. But, there was a different sound to it. I've dug enough to sometimes be able to recognize what I call a multiple target. Not, side by side but rather over under. I knew it was more than 1 but I caught a certain squeak in the frequency that told me it was worth digging. I found a tab, a foil insert from a cap and about 9 inches down, the quarter.

One of my patterns is to call my shot before I dig. I'm wrong more times than I want to admit. And I do dig more than a fair share of junk. Still, calling that shot has taught me to listen more carefully to what my A.T. Matey is trying to tell me!

Once, I had a strange signal, around 51 on the AT. I call that my nickle/tab/ring signal.

But....somehow this was different. Consistent but a shorter than usual signal.

I had a time making up my mind. Finally, I said, "It's definitely like a nickle signal but too short in length. Almost like half a nickle."

I dug it and it turned out to be a silver nickle but........it had been chopped in half by a lawnmower!! 🤣

And now.....you know the *rest* of the story!! 😇

My best finds are always off signals that sound iffy always have been my gold finds.

 

[djackson7348]

The more I learned, the more signals I dig. Most good artifacts don't fall in neat number ranges like coins. I guess it all depends what you hope to find. Not knocking your system at all. Your photos show you doing you works great.

 

[WHADIFIND]

My best finds are always off signals that sound iffy always have been my gold finds.

As far as best, Largest piece of gold I ever found, sounded like a manhole cover. The worst signal? I rejected then went back 3 separate times in my walking grid. Each time I rejected at first but felt funny about it. Last time I convinced myself I wasn't *that* tired!! 🙂
I dug it to get it out of my way.

A 1/4 carat diamond engagement ring!! Fairly small but enough to remind to not ass-u-me....*all* the time. 🙄😳🤣

 

[JVA5th]

As far as best, Largest piece of gold I ever found, sounded like a manhole cover. The worst signal? I rejected then went back 3 separate times in my walking grid. Each time I rejected at first but felt funny about it. Last time I convinced myself I wasn't *that* tired!! 🙂
I dug it to get it out of my way.

A 1/4 carat diamond engagement ring!! Fairly small but enough to remind to not ass-u-me....*all* the time. 🙄😳🤣

Dang nice one

 

[xr7ator]

The Garrett gives you the option of listening unlike many higher end machines. It's all about the sound.

 

[Gare]

Nice find nice going and thanks for the story

 

[WHADIFIND]

The Garrett gives you the option of listening unlike many higher end machines. It's all about the sound.

Been doing it since my Garrett Groundhog Days. (Which I still have and that still works. It is an art unto itself, the listening.)