Tennessee Xtreme Digging

[Fletch88]

Get me back home to GA or a FL beach, this dirts too hard to dig up here ! You need a pick axe or a back hoe to dig 3 or 4 inches.

 

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[christo000]

hahaha dont give up

 

[CoilyGirl]

Haha,tell me about it! We had a wonderful wet Spring so the digging then wasn't too bad but the last few days has been hotter than four hells so the ground has turned to an impenetrable turf.

 

[tngirl]

I can't believe you don't like our rock-hard red clay!

 

[RotZorn]

Lol I'm from Ten-uh-C! Where you digging? East part of the state? Pretty rocky over there!

I live in west TN, along the Mississippi River valley, pretty soft soil on my side! I'm sorry bro!

 

[Fletch88]

Lol I'm from Ten-uh-C! Where you digging? East part of the state? Pretty rocky over there!

I live in west TN, along the Mississippi River valley, pretty soft soil on my side! I'm sorry bro!

Western Knoxville. I was there for training and left Thursday night. It had been raining all week so soil was dark red sticky clay with rocks mixed in. Toughest digging I've ever witnessed and I use a Sampson T-handle to boot.

 

[treasurehound]

There are some parts that are pretty tough to dig in but I have found most places pretty easy digging. Where were you digging? Parks, Schools, etc. I could have sent you to a park that is from the 1800's that has always given up some wheats and silver. If you ever come back let me know and I can give you some places to go that will be pretty easy digging as long as we have some rain. The ground does get hard as concrete when dry.

 

[Fletch88]

There are some parts that are pretty tough to dig in but I have found most places pretty easy digging. Where were you digging? Parks, Schools, etc. I could have sent you to a park that is from the 1800's that has always given up some wheats and silver. If you ever come back let me know and I can give you some places to go that will be pretty easy digging as long as we have some rain. The ground does get hard as concrete when dry.

Sounds great TH. I went to Tyson park. Didn't feel real safe by myself in unknown area. I'll be back up in October.

 

[treasurehound]

I have hunted Tyson park before and never had any luck. You are right in that it is in a not so good area. Even though that park is old I just have not had found anything old. Send me a pm next time you head this way and I can put you on some good spots where I have found wheats, silver and rings. If I am free that weekend I can have you join me on a relic hunt.

 

[Fletch88]

Great sounds good. HH

 

[Limitool]

I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU ... every time my wife asks me dig a hole for some new plant she can't live without I about have a heart attack. You have to pick ax first and then use shovel to remove a thimble full of dirt and then repeat as needed. I always go to store and get a 6-pack 1st. (I suggest Coors Light) it helps with my attitude. Now when I'm MD'ing and get a good hit.... that's different for some reason (go figure)... Brad

 

[Dave P]

I have found that when I am hunting on red hard clay and get a good target hit, I use a railroad spike that I dug up once and pound it into the ground with the rear end of my hatchet or a hammer. That really breaks open a chunk of clay and gets you closer to your target. Other than that, get an ex cal 2 and go into the fresh water and do some soft sand digging. Good luck.
Oh yeah, if your planing on hunting TVA waters and property don't do it, the archaeologist put a stop to that. No more permits for hunting TVA property. That really sucks.
I also read that the State of Florida is getting ready to vote in October on no metal detecting on beaches in Florida. Nice government we have ehhh ?

 

[bkamusic]

I use an electric jack hammer and generator in wilson count tn. Makes diggin easy

 

[Fletch88]

Yes I already heard about TVA! Well I don't live in Florida so I can't comment.