Live and learn (foundation)

[richm]

Went back to the foundation today. Only had about an hour to detect (my water heater blew up today) so I needed a little stress relief. Started to scan on my way over to the foundation and dug a cool (Chinese?) coin. When I got into the foundation I noticed an unfilled hole. (NOT MINE!!! ) As I look around I noticed more and than more! I dig a horseshoe or large plug and when I'm done you can't tell I was there. These were like probe holes with the soil all pulled out and not refilled. Apparently someone saw me detecting and decided it was okay for them to go. I have a feeling they did it at night and just didn't bother to fill their holes. I spent the majority of my time replacing the dirt and fixing the grass that these bozos left. I went and told the neighbors that if they see anyone other than me detecting, to call the cops. Well now I had more stress and wasn't really feeling it, so I started to head back to my truck and was scanning all the way. I was where cars park for the local fair and the ground was pretty hard and a lot of trash. I got a penny/dime signal at only 1 1/2" and almost didn't dig it. To my delight it was a 1904 barber dime just an inch below the surface?? I also got a few whatzits...Rich

 

[DPBOB]

I have hunted a place for several years. Only I have hunted it, and knowing that I have filled all holes I will see that my holes were uncovered at times...
Squirrels and raccoons love to dig them up....
Hopefully that is the case with your site..... too.
Nice finds.....

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Yes Rich, We need to stress to these folks, how important it is to fill holes even in the woods.
I took a guy out once to a spot, I then told him not to go back with out me or take any one else. A few days later, I get this phone call from an angry farmer saying, Mike, (in a southern voice) what the he** is up with all these Go* Dam* holes all over my field?" I explained I hadn't been out there and assured him I would go out an fill them in. I swear it took me 2 hours to fill all the holes in, but I did.
Now, It's hard for me to take just any one anymore in fear of poor detecting ethics.

Nice finds by the way

 

[KRAZYHORSES]

nice finds! i am hunting in a corn field now that i harrow every year and i still make manicured holes! congrats on the nice finds! krazyhorses

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Nice looking finds Rich! Congrats on doing "the right thing"

 

[DigginThePast]

I'd hide out there dressed like some psycho killer, scare em good.

 

[DMN]

Really stinks having your spots hit like that, especially when you know you're the only one with permission. Hope you can catch the clowns who did it, assuming it wasn't a squirrel or something.
Glad you came home with something for your trouble..just a shameit wasn't from your foundation.
Keep on huntin'!

 

[Skelly607]

I just cant understand why people dont fill their holes. Congrats on the barber.

 

[FingerGrime]

I have had dogs and cats dig all of the sod and dirt out of holes I have filled back in. I know that no one else detected the site. Hopefully it's just an animal and not a jerky metal detectorist.

Congrats on the barber!

 

[lennon631]

Great find on the Barber Rich, ignore the slob and enjoy, don't sweat the small stuff!

 

[Mr Tuff]

dem dang tree rats!!! i have seen there work on my plugs hidding nuts! nice silver!!! MR TUFF

 

[Chug And Red]

I feel like a teacher some times when I'm at a park, People are watching me and look puzzled when i whip out my AP Digger to cut a plug!!!! Usually they ask how come i am destroying the grass etc etc, I have to explain how to properly cut a plug fold it over not destroying the roots and determining if it is wet enough before i flip it over or dig!!!!

I still enjoy every moment !!!!! I have even had park employees come over to see how I'm doing and to check out what is happening to there lawn!!! I just got a new lead on and older park that they ha vent seen any one detecting!!!! Have hunted it twice and it is looking very promising!!!! I wont mention where it is It is Causing me to think about every thing i Dig up!!!!! Nothing great yet but it is a very large park!!!!