My last New Mexcico hunt.

[Dan(NM)]

After 20 years of hunting in southern NM, it's time for a new adventure in Central Texas. I met up with a couple of fellow T-netters, Jimzz977 and Bergie from Az for one last relic hunt. Jimmy and I have been hunting together for the last 5 years and I couldn't have asked for a better friend and hunting partner. So, it was a bitter/sweet day of hunting. It was a pleasure to meet Phil(Bergie), he is one on the nicest guys you'd want to meet and hunt with.

Turned out to be a great day to hunt, the weather was perfect and the targets were plenty. Everyone scored some nice buttons and relics, the perfect way to close out my hunting days here in the southwest. I did manage to find a couple of my favorites buttons, a Dragoon and a Kepi along with the usual pre-civil war relics, bullets, percussion caps, epaulette piece and some small buck and ball lead. Jimmy unfortunately had to head out a bit early to tend to some family stuff. I'm sure he and Phil will post their finds later.

The last picture is what I found after Jimmy headed home, the copper coin is from the mid 1800's, it's a Mexican copper 1/4 reale, we have found 8-9 at this location.

Thanks for looking!!

 

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[RVRoamer73]

Looks like a great time with friends and PLENTY of great digs. Congrats on the finds and good pics. Thanks for sharing.

 

[jimzz977]

Well it was great day of hunting , well had a good run there for last 5 years, good luck in ur next chapter, it was nice to hunt with bregie and show him nm history and he was able take some with him

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice Hunt!!! Congrats!!!

 

[vpnavy]

 

[Inspector]

Nice hunt Dan, that's some nice relics & sweet 1/4 Reale, congrats on the hunt & BOL on your next venture

 

[washingtonian]

Way to go on the Dragoon buttons and copper reale. You've had a good run in NM. Good luck in TX!!

 

[MrBlueSkyNM]

Dan, I’m sure glad we got to go on a couple of hunts together! Thanks so much for some great memories. I’m sure you’re going to have some great hunts in TX. Best of luck and be sure to keep in touch!

 

[A2coins]

Sounds fu hunting with friends in a new spot. Congrats on all the funds. Great post

 

[docweiser]

Did you go after Fens stuff?

 

[smallfoot]

That will be a good memory! Hope you do well on the future hunts too!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Dan, you have made some outstanding military finds in NM over the years. Best of luck to you in Texas.