BornOnFire
Jr. Member
- Joined
- Jun 11, 2011
- Messages
- 77
- Reaction score
- 16
- Golden Thread
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- Location
- Sahuarita, Arizona
- Detector(s) used
- Fisher Gold Bug II DP; Bounty Hunter TK4-PL Tracker IV
- Primary Interest:
- Other
I'm a newb in MD'ing and on TNet as well. I purchased a Bounty Hunter Tracker IV after using it for about two months now, I feel pretty comfortable on it. I have detected tot-lots and parks for coins (with good success) and also searched relic sites in the hills around Southern AZ-which is where I reside. I'm pretty sure that this is going to be a hobby that I'll stick with. The feeling I get in my gut when that detector rings up is full of fire. Even if I am diggin' up old nuts and bolts, I still get the thrill over and over again. That is what it's all about for me- oh, and the valuable treasure is a nice bonus too! I can't wait for the day when I start finding the good stuff. I joined the local Gold Diggers Club so that I can hunt on some local claims. Maybe that's where I'll find my first nugget. Then again, maybe not. Who knows? One thing I do know is that my chances will get better with the right equipment.
With that in mind, here is where I need some guidance. My question is regarding my next step forward from where I am now. I have been searching Google Earth and referring to some local historic maps to scout out some old pioneer mining and prospector camps from the late 1800 and early 1900's. I have located some pretty nice sites and I want to go check them out. (Of course, only if I can get legal access and permissions.) My Tracker 4 is a great machine and I am definitely a believer, however, I am also aware that it is not much of a Gold Detector as far as depth and Ground Balancing goes. Here in Southern, AZ the ground is very mineral-rich and some of these sites that I plan on searching are located within obvious mineral deposits. (Prospectors were not dumb when it came to finding where to dig). With this in mind, I have decided that it's time to get another detector to add to the Tracker 4. I want to stay around $500.00 and possibly buy used to get more machine for the money. This is where I need help from the pros. I suppose I just need a good push in the right direction as far as a machine that can do what I need it to. Some units I am considering are the Tesoro Lobo, Fischer Gold Bug II, or the Garret AT Pro. With these machines in mind, am I actually headed the right direction or should I save and buy the Cadillac? Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance, I am unworthy.....
With that in mind, here is where I need some guidance. My question is regarding my next step forward from where I am now. I have been searching Google Earth and referring to some local historic maps to scout out some old pioneer mining and prospector camps from the late 1800 and early 1900's. I have located some pretty nice sites and I want to go check them out. (Of course, only if I can get legal access and permissions.) My Tracker 4 is a great machine and I am definitely a believer, however, I am also aware that it is not much of a Gold Detector as far as depth and Ground Balancing goes. Here in Southern, AZ the ground is very mineral-rich and some of these sites that I plan on searching are located within obvious mineral deposits. (Prospectors were not dumb when it came to finding where to dig). With this in mind, I have decided that it's time to get another detector to add to the Tracker 4. I want to stay around $500.00 and possibly buy used to get more machine for the money. This is where I need help from the pros. I suppose I just need a good push in the right direction as far as a machine that can do what I need it to. Some units I am considering are the Tesoro Lobo, Fischer Gold Bug II, or the Garret AT Pro. With these machines in mind, am I actually headed the right direction or should I save and buy the Cadillac? Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance, I am unworthy.....
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