New here and wondering...

[forhorsmn]

Like the title says, I'm new to this forum. Been interested in panning and metal detecting for years just never got into it. I'm a big fisherman and usually go to the Red River in North Texas, about an hour north of Dallas. I was wondering if it would be worth taking a pan with me the next time I go out just to see what might be there. Has anyone heard about anything being found in that area?

 

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[GrayCloud]

Welcome aboard Hand. There is gold in the Arkansas and I am sure there is fine gold in the Red. You will be doing it strickly for the sake of prospecting, as you will never pan at a profit in that location. It is not always about the profit to many of us. Best of luck to you, maybe one of the local boys will contact you with better info.

 

[forhorsmn]

You will be doing it strickly for the sake of prospecting, as you will never pan at a profit in that location.

That's okay Just thought it would be something cool to teach the young ones, and maybe they could find a little something LOL

 

[GrayCloud]

Absolutly nothing wrong with that. There are many of us that enjoy the hunt, just as much as the catch.

 

[Goodyguy]

Absolutly nothing wrong with that. There are many of us that enjoy the hunt, just as much as the catch.

There you go, talking about me again Gray Cloud

forhorsmn,
If you want to be a gold prospector then take your pan and shovel whenever you are around creeks, steams, and rivers.
The practice will serve you well as the more you do it the better you get.

Most beginners have trouble keeping the pan in the water while panning. They also tend to take the pan out of the water and want to look for the gold way before they have panned down to the heavies.

Go to youtube and watch several gold panning videos. That is a good way to start.

 

[goldenlady]

It never hurts to carry a pan with you. Through experience with a lot of kids....they (most ) really enjoy panning! Gem stones can also be found in the pans and kids like finding those too !


Goldenlady