Last couple hunts with the upgraded detector

black651 · Jul 18, 2010

It took me almost an entire day to get used to the new detector (Bounty Hunter Pioneer 505) and learn it's signals. Even if I hit on a zinc cent - I still dug it up just to see just for practice. I was amazed at how deep a decent detector could go and started to pull up wheat cents from much earlier than I am used to. Heck - I am usually pretty happy just finding a wheatie, let alone an older one! First it was a 1919 - then 1917 and today I hit the spot I like to keep for when I don't have time/energy to bike far - and brought up a 1909! (Nope. Just a plain one. Still - I was happy to be hitting the older stuff rather than just the recent clad.)

Hit my favorite park on the 16th - but was still just learning the detector at that stage so I brought home a small amount of items but got the 1917 wheat, so it was an okay day. The Hot Wheels car was fun to dig up - lol!

Next I went to a smaller park near my place on the 17th due to the rain on the way. Got in a good couple hours and it did pour that night - so I felt glad to have got in any hunting. Just some clad and misc junk.

Today I went to a spot I have been waiting to hit with a decent detector for ages and I had some decent luck - or at least brought home some more interesting finds. The 14k gold (and possibly a small pearl?) earring and silver rifle badge were a nice bonus. I was more excited about the tokens I dug up. Can't wait to do some research and find out what each of them represents. It's fun to learn some local history with this hobby! The Bowers slide lighter was also cool. Too bad it was missing the thumb wheel. Can't wait to go back and hit some more promising spots in this same area!

Thanks for reading my newbie banter!