In A Slump and Bummed Out About It

davidtn · Feb 22, 2009

OK...I know we all go through slumps and the only way to get out of it is to keep doing your homework and keep on swinging the coil. Having said that, I'm in a major slump stretching for several weeks. The only thing I've found of interest is one 3 ringer bullet. I know how to use my machine so it's not a matter of that.

Treasure Net sure goes a long way to keep my motivation high in that I know there are lot of great finds out there just waiting for me to come along :wink:

But man, I could sure use some decent finds to help lift my spirits!

Lowbatts · Feb 23, 2009

Head over to the Ohio banks and watch the ice melt, what there maybe of it.

deepskyal · Feb 23, 2009

Well...take heart....there are some of us that haven't detected in months.....

Ole Man Winter keeps pummeling us with snow and freezing temps. We got another 5" last night of the fresh white stuff.

In between research and map downloading til my eyes are crossed.....I like to pop over to the "Today's Finds" forum and get a boost, fantisizing on what's waiting for me when I do finally get a chance to go out.

My last couple outings before we got snowed in turned up very little in the way of good keepers....so I stuffed my machine in the back of the closet with a poor season finale.

But you know stuff is there....just keep at it...it makes that next good find all the more exciting.

Al

luvsdux · Feb 23, 2009

I haven't been able to detect a whit since the snow started in November and you're complaining about a slump over several weeks? I'll trade you places anytime.LOL
Bill

Bavaria Mike · Feb 23, 2009

12" of snow here and has been frozen solid for two months! Congrats on the CW bullet. HH, Mike

Real de Tayopa Tropical Tramp · Feb 23, 2009

OHIO : It took me almost 35 years to find Tayopa. Relax, Patience, it will come.

Don Jose de La Mancha

robbuckalew · Feb 23, 2009

Real de Tayopa is correct patience is the key. You could also do some more research, never hurts :thumbsup:

Johnnysan · Feb 23, 2009

Maybe your MXT has the same problem as my Classic 5ID: bad connector or cable. When it went south I couldn't detect a Buick if I were standing on the hood. It's boxed up now, ready for the trip back to Oregon. Hope my new Ace 250 gets here tomorrow.

davidtn · Feb 23, 2009

Johnnysan said:
Maybe your MXT has the same problem as my Classic 5ID: bad connector or cable. When it went south I couldn't detect a Buick if I were standing on the hood. It's boxed up now, ready for the trip back to Oregon. Hope my new Ace 250 gets here tomorrow.

Oh it works just fine. In fact it picks up every piece of trash for 20 miles. I just need for my coil to sniff out the good stuff too! I know patience, research, etc. is part of the process...but sometimes you just get tired of being patient! :tard:

BIG61AL · Feb 24, 2009

I know the feeling.....it's been a year since finding a silver coin [1964D dime], which is my second silver coin ever!

I would do a dance if i could find Wheaties, mercs, barbers or seated coins like some TH do on a regular basis. I just happen to live in an area that was just nothing until the 1970's.

BuckleBoy · Feb 24, 2009

I will send you an ounce of good fortune in the mail.

Keep at it, and the finds will come.

-Buckleboy

aa battery · Feb 24, 2009

Real de Tayopa said:
OHIO : It took me almost 35 years to find Tayopa. Relax, Patience, it will come.

Don Jose de La Mancha

kept going in circles?

Gettintoknowsomethin · Feb 24, 2009

Its winter here but a 1809 2 story store in my small town burned down and as soon as the ground thaws out I am heading there! I got permission to hunt there today! They cleaned the mess up and left a nice smooth surface lot! I wonder what I might find here? The city also ripped up 80% of the sidewalks to install new gas lines this spring the ground from where the sidewalks were to the street is all dirt! I sure am looking forward to breaking inn my new Safari!

davidtn · Feb 24, 2009

BuckleBoy said:
I will send you an ounce of good fortune in the mail.

Keep at it, and the finds will come.

-Buckleboy

That's the nicest reply yet. Thanks for your encouragement and thanks to all of you for your encouragement.

liftloop · Mar 1, 2009

Yes stick to it asks around :thumbsup:

Lowbatts · Mar 1, 2009

Gettintoknowsomethin said:
Its winter here but a 1809 2 story store in my small town burned down and as soon as the ground thaws out I am heading there! I got permission to hunt there today! They cleaned the mess up and left a nice smooth surface lot! I wonder what I might find here? The city also ripped up 80% of the sidewalks to install new gas lines this spring the ground from where the sidewalks were to the street is all dirt! I sure am looking forward to breaking inn my new Safari!

Winner!
Hope it turns out as good as it sounds!

Massbaycolonist · Mar 3, 2009

hi Dave. I know what you mean. I was in a slump at the end of the year, after a terrible MDing year of finding nothing of interest or value, except for a possibly silver high heeled shoe charm. So, I have conceded that beach hunting is basically a waste of time here in NE. The beaches are all sanded in here. So I dealt with my slump by coming up with other kinds of targets to seek, such as gold nuggets, and caches. I'm doing research on the best places to go find gold nuggets and caches.

My advise to you is to do likewise. Change your target. Instead of searching for "relics" or whatever you were searching for, pick something else.
Has there been any stage coach robberies in your area? What about gold nuggets? How about searching ghost towns? Something like this.
So now I am psyched again, and can't wait for the weather to break.