IL Forum April 1st "Field of Fools" Hunt....

What will be the first item Dug at the HUNT

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  • A barber of some sort

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  • A horse shoe

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  • Copper Rivet

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  • A gold coin

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  • A whatchamacalit thingeyjig

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soupie

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IL Forum April 1st "Field of Fools" Hunt....

I am setting up a Group hunt in some area fields...Somewhere around Newton,IL is the area we will be hunting


UPDATE

Three Day Hunt....Fri/Sat/Sun April 1st 2nd and 3rd

Alternate date is April 7th 8th and 9th if the ground is still froze

You may also stay longer if you wish,I will also be hunting Monday and Tuesday........just let me know if you would like to join me so I may plan ahead..


I recommend Olney for hotels...
some links to the local hotels....I see super 8 has a group rate,I expect the others would have as well...
UPDATE: Seems most are staying at the "Holiday"

Olney Hotels:
http://local.yahoo.com/info-17593057-travelers-inn-motel-olney
http://local.yahoo.com/info-17586843-the-holiday-motel-restaurant-olney
http://www.wegoplaces.com/Accommodation_107432.aspx

I will be providing most of your meals...I like ribs,chowder and fried fish...so if you want something special let me know....

Locations we will possibly be hunting:

Several farm fields,all sites of former homesteads some dating back to the 1830-1840's
Obtaining permission for a Ghost Town...
Possible night hunt at the local parks...

List of attendees...

Soup
1-Mr Senior
2-PTD (Goldentooth)
3-Gimme The Loot
4-P2C
5-Etrac007
6-jfrag21
7-LookinForSeated
8-D-Dub
9-Lowbatts
10-KimsDad
11-Watercooler
12-Tommyboy72

Alternates:
1-Goldinwater
2-DiggerLee
3-NickT
4-NickT (Spouse)
5-JGRDHS
6-Makton

Thats 12 not including me...12 will be the cutoff point...
I will take some alternates just incase someone cannot make it...
If you find you are unable to attend,please let me know a soon as you can,thanks Soup :icon_thumleft:
 

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Re: Spring(field) field group Hunt....

Soupie said:
Thinking about setting up a Group hunt in some Springfield area fields...Somewhere around Athens,IL is the area I am considering.
Good halfway point for all....
Thinking March/April time frame
Two Day Hunt....Sat/Sun
Just curious who might be interested before I put in alot of time and research...
Figuring 10-15 people max (hunters) this will depend solely on the number of hunting sites obtained...
Alternate Dates?
Locations?
All suggestions Welcome...
You In?
Soup Out.....////////////////////// Im in !!! ( give some more specific ), Time------- first 36+ temp. for 4-5 days
Click to expand...
 

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soupie

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Re: Spring field group Hunt....

Mr Senior...Nothing real specific yet...Have done some preliminary research..but need to see some interest before going futher...
If we can get atleast 4 total..I will set it up...
The time will be decided by the group....figuring on pairing up 3-4 to a site...
Temps...as long as the ground is not frozen,we dig ;D
Date,will have to see what works for most...
Thanks for your interest...
 

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Re: Spring(field) field group Hunt....

I'd love to attend if the date period works for me, occasionally I have to be out of town for work on weekends. Unlike others, I am fine irrespective of the temps, just so long as the ground is dig-able and not so wet that I loose a foot in the mud.
 

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Re: Spring(field) field group Hunt....

Count PTD ( golden tooth ) -------- Hi love experience of european style hunting.
 

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soupie

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Re: Spring(field) field group Hunt....

I see we have a Hunt :thumbsup:

Will update specific info via PM or Email....

Looking forward to meeting you all...

Soup
 

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Clad the Impaler

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Re: Spring(field) field group Hunt....

Hey Soup, I have 2 weeks of vacation in mid April, so I'm VERY interested. Hopefully, my E-Trac will be here by then. Also depends on how much $$ I have for gas, food, and hotel.....keep me in mind please, thanks!!
 

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Re: Spring(field) field group Hunt....

COUNT me in .I don't get to hunt farm fields to often. Thanks for setting this up and doing all the research . VERY NICE OF YOU! :hello2: :read2:
 

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soupie

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Re: Spring(field) field group Hunt....

Welcome Etrac007...

Soup
 

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Re: Spring(field) field group Hunt....

either one is fine with me . i might bring a friend with me if thats ok.
 

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soupie

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Re: Spring(field) field group Hunt....

Friend in tow is good to go etrac... :wink:

Two other sites may be available with the further south hunt...an old grist mill on the river,and the site of a counterfeiting enterprise...I will start the process of obtaining permission for these sites if there is no objections to the change of venue....

Soup
 

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Re: Spring(field) field group Hunt....

Lookn4Seated checking in. Both dates work for me as I'm off weekends. I would carpool with dad, MRSenior and PTDetector which would work out great. Thanks for setting this up. I've always wanted to hunt down South. Lookin' forward to meeting you. You seem like a very knowledgeable and gracious individual from your posts. You're always welcome to hunt up North with me. :thumbsup:
 

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soupie

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Re: Spring field group Hunt....

Thanks LFS....you are most welcome
Look forward to meeting you all as well.
I am sure we will all have a Great time...

Soup
 

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jfrag21

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Re: Spring field group Hunt....

Soupie, thank you for organizing this hunt. Sound like a great time. Please count me in. I usually hunt with etrac007. Looking forward to meeting you. Thanks again!
 

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Re: Spring field group Hunt....

Thanks for the open invite, Soupie. I'm in. Any of the dates are good for me. Sounds like you have/will/hopefully will have obtained some great sites. That is one style of hunting I have yet to do. Looking forward to meeting you as well as any other detectorists I have yet to meet!
 

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soupie

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Re: Spring field group Hunt....

Welcome aboard D-Dub... :wink:
I will have locations with potential...the rest is up to us and lady luck....;D

Soup
 

Lowbatts

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Re: Spring field group Hunt....

Sounds like a plan! I'll sign up for that if I can hitch with somebody for the road.
 

Gimmie The Loot

Gimmie The Loot

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Re: Spring field group Hunt....

Any of those weekends work well for me - lets hope for thawed ground and decent weather! The counterfitting site sounds interesting. Any idea what they counterfitted? Love Tokens? Thanks for setting it up!
 

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Re: Spring field group Hunt....

WOW!. . . sounds very cool.

I and a friend would definitely be interested. . . It's really neat of you to host this hunt :thumbsup:
 

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