Large Copper, Disapointment, and some Bees

[West Jersey Detecting]

Well, my office was closed, but the wife's wasn't, and the kids had school, so that meant one thing. 8 hours of uninterrupted metal detecting, or so I thought.

I decided to check out a new site I have been researching. With the first few minutes I dug the two Wheaties; a 1949 and a 1935, so knew the site was virgin. Then about 20 minutes later I dug the large copper. At first I thought it might be a large cent or a colonial, but once I picked it up and saw the young queen looking up at me, I knew immediately I found nothing more than a 1964 British One Pence. An odd find for the area I was hunting in, just the same!

A few minutes later my day was cut short when I stepped on a yellow jacket nest. I didn't realize I was getting stung for quite a few seconds. I thought it was thorns. When I finally realized it they were swarming all over! I ran to the car with the angry insects in hot pursuit! I was lucky I got away with 5 or 6 stings! It sure cut my day short!!!

 

[cwdigger]

Re: Large Copper, Dissapointment, and some Bees

I dont think you did that bad on the coins the bees ouch

 

[bootybay]

Re: Large Copper, Dissapointment, and some Bees

your very lucky that you wern't allergic to em...phewwwwwwwww

 

[Ocean7]

Re: Large Copper, Dissapointment, and some Bees

nice LC Neil! Yeah the yellowjackets are really mean this time of year!
Go back and find some more good stuff!

 

[sfinder]

Re: Large Copper, Dissapointment, and some Bees

Nice start! Wait till colder weather to finish hunting that area, though.

 

[Roger Mn.]

Re: Large Copper, Dissapointment, and some Bees

Maybe you are hunting kirks site,he got stung awile back.

 

[UnEarthed72]

Re: Large Copper, Dissapointment, and some Bees

Nice digs Neil,and bee stings really suck

when are those things gonna die anyway,i have a spot i cant get into without getting at least 8 stings,i hope they sleep pretty soon.

 

[kevo]

Re: Large Copper, Dissapointment, and some Bees

ha...I recently ran into the same problem. I'm gonna start detecting in a bee suit lol

 

[Green1]

nice finds.... YJ'S are stupid... i want to punch them ......

 

[Evolution]

The coins are cool. I hope you're able to get back there soon. Maybe you and KirkPa can team up and take those suckers on together. Good luck.

 

[birdman]

Nice sites other then the yellow jackets . I have been a yellow jackets nest a few times . Man them things are aggressive. You have to run a good ways off before you are free of them.

 

[Mirage]

The coins look in good condition. Too bad about the bees.

Bob

 

[halfdime]

To quote Monty Python, "The bastards!" Frost will get them soon, I imagine.