My First Antietam Civil War Hunt

[MiniMe]

Oh what a day it was! Ever since I got my detector a month ago, I've been buggin my husband, Civilman1 to take me to Antietam with him to hunt. After setting up a sitter for the weekend, fixing a big meal, begging, pleading and pouting, he finally gave in and said, Yes!!!!!. I had to ask again, just to make sure I heard him correctly....LOL. After he said Yes, he just got this look on his face and said.... did I just say that ..... .

Our day started at 4:45 a.m. when I was awakened by the Treasure Hunting Drill Sargent of the Year....LOL . We met Ty, Rob and his two friends Floyd & Ronnie from SharkPit. What a great group of people.

After hunting about 2 hours and diggin tons of cans and iron I finally came up with this baby:


Man when I finally got this in my hand and felt the weight, I looked up to scream and nobody was around.. ..I just knew it was lead, just knew it....but not sure exactly what it was.....so I put it in my pouch and went on. Civilman came up from the bottom he was hunting and I ran over to show him what I had found. He said Yep, a shot roundball......all I could do was say yes, yes yes, I knew it, I knew it!! I was thrilled. I put that baby back in my pouch and went looking for more.

Later, when I went back to the truck for a break and everyone was showing their finds, they were just as excited about it as I was, taking my picture, giving me a hi five.....it was great. Only a month on my Ace250 and 2 hours into my first CW hunt and found LEAD....can't ask for much more than that.

It was great to see Rob get his first 3 ringer....not only did he let out a yell, but he invented a new dance......"The Antietam Jig" (boy can he dance)...lol I was happy to see that everyone got something to remember their trip by and got to take home a piece of the CW.

I had a great time and of course I couldn't have done it without the Lead King Thanks for letting me hang out with the guys for a day.....next time it's a Washington Arsenal!

Some more picts:

 

[DrGrip]

Re: My First Antietam CW Hunt

I've enjoyed the stories from the hunt all of you had and the smiley face has be laughing right now!

Thanks!

Grip

 

[dcinffxva]

Re: My First Antietam CW Hunt

Good job on your first Civil War lead. I'm sure you already know this, but for the others that aren't familiar with Antietam, September 16, 1862 was the bloodiest single day in US history. At the end of the day, 23,000 Americans were killed, wounded or captured.

 

[allen]

congrats on your first cw relics...

 

[River Rat]

WTG, Mini!!​

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[MiniMe]

Re: My First Antietam CW Hunt

I've enjoyed the stories from the hunt all of you had and the smiley face has be laughing right now!

Thanks!

Grip

Glad it made you smile, thanks.

 

[STH69]

cool finds

 

[civilman1]

Yes it truly was a great day for many reasons. The weather was great after days of rain, Good group of people, historic site, first time hunting there for some & first time finds for others! And then theres the " The Antietam Jig"!
Hey I bet you did one too when you found yours but nobody was there to see it!
I can't remember when I had that much fun on a hunt. It's gonna be hard to beat, But fun trying to!
You did really well finding a round ball on your first trip! It took me 2 trips & many hours to find one. I bet if you watch the DVD that came with your Ace 250 you will dial it in even better. I watched mine a few times. I even watched the one that came with my MXT the night before we came up there & it payed off big time!
I think "fixing a big meal" for Joe payed off for you so make sure you go to the grocery store before his next hunt!
See you next time Lucky Charm!

I'm thinking LOBSTER might be good enough for a 3-ringer

 

[mtbiker]

Good for you!!!!!!

 

[mlhudson]

great job on them finds,,

keepa diggin

mlhudson

 

[MiniMe]

Civil - Lobster it is!!!!!! Now when can we go again....LOL

Rob,
I sure did do a Jig....I did the "Mini Jig" LOL . Thanks Rob, I will watch the DVD, believe me.

Can't wait to get out there again.....Civil, you're the best

 

[fortbball9]

Looks like you did pretty good,anybody would give anything to hunt Antietam.
Congrats on good hunt with Treasure Hunting Drill Sargent of the Year and your good
other friends

fortbball9

 

[Monty]

Great first CW find! Congratualtions. Monty

 

[tymcmurray]

Glad you got something!!!
And if you are wondering, I prefer steak. LOL!

 

[CWKEITH1]

nice going i know the exitement of that first find. my 1st cw find was in march and it was great. keep up the good work and it will get even better congrats

 

[Hutch911]

Great finds now your hooked !!!!!!

 

[{Sentinel}]

Nice finds Mrs. CivilMan1 Joe gave in to you huh WELL CONGRATS on a nice roundball. It is more than likely a Confederate fired bullet. There's nothing like the thrill of digging up Civil War relics and especially that VERY FIRST CW RELIC Nice job!

 

[Tnmountains]

Its good to see us still batttling for that sacred lead. I am glad that you found your first of many.
Congratulations on your Civil war artifact. Just think last person to hold it fired it at another and now you come along and save history.

TnMountains

 

[wildheart]

Righteous finds, Ms. Civilman! Newb question here: I thought you weren't allowed to dig on battlefields...? Or were you just digging around it? DO you have to ask permission? Any info would be much appreciated. THX

 

[MiniMe]

Righteous finds, Ms. Civilman! Newb question here: I thought you weren't allowed to dig on battlefields...? Or were you just digging around it? DO you have to ask permission? Any info would be much appreciated. THX

I'm Newb too, not that far into metal detecting myself, just started last month, but I have learned a lot listening to my husband Civilman1 for the past three years and reading on Tnet.

As far as I know, as long as it is private land, not government owned, it is legal as long as you have permission from the owners. I would suggest asking permission for any land you want to hunt to be on the safe side.