Tuesday/Wednesday hunt gave me 7 More injuns...a Barber...more silver

[silverfreak]

I'm hooked...what else can I say? I will be absolutely stir crazy when the ground freezes and I'm cooped up inside. Detecting has helped me through some tough times this year...and I am squeezing in every hour I can until the weather shuts me down
I blew off 2 afternoon training appointments at the YMCA on Tuesday...and had 1/2 the day off on Wednesday...so I hit 2 more out of town parks.

I spent the whole day Tuesday...exactly where I was all day Sunday....the same park that gave up a seated dime and some other goodies. This time I hit a couple of different areas...and got some deep old injuns right off the bat. Then...just like always....I wandered around for some time before getting amy more hits....and I mean a long time.

Finally after an hour or so...I got a hit right in the middle of a dead null. It was like the old days hunting with my CZ70pro and not having a threshold. ...silence for about 10 seconds...then a sweet "warbly" hit right through the silence. It wasn't even an iffy hit... just a high pitched but faint warble right through the silence... in a very narrow window. I dug down right at 10" and popped out the 1911D Barber dime. If I wasn't absolutely creeping through this section..and I mean creeping...no way the SE would have sounded off while nulling. Do I think it's best to hunt in a null....no...but I feel I can still find deep silver even if the SE is nulling if I'm going slow enough. It's always best to have a slight threshold...but silver will still scream through regardless...depending on where the iron mask is set at....and if you are creeping....at least it does for me.

I then continued the return pass of the area I gridded off...and picked up 3 more injuns. The amazing beauty you see pictured in the upper left is my second 1865 Injun in about a month. This one is pretty nasty too...but it does have a readable date. I almost walked over it...but it sounded just close enough that I decided to dig it. I honestly thought it was a little piece of wire from the sound...but I had dug the other injuns less than 30 feet away. It sounded like a rotted zincoln...but the depth was showing about 9". At a different angle...the cursor bounced straight left ...and the sound was a little more like that of a pulltab. It also didn't repeat from all angles...but it pinpointed well...so I figured what the heck. It ended up being right at 9"..and was at an angle off to the side of the hole. I guess it was angled enough to make the sound a little odd...and it is obviously corroded badly. Regardless...it's an 1865...and it's all mine.

About 30 minutes later I moved over 5 feet for the return pass. I didn't take 5 steps before getting a very sweet tone...the kind that I just don't get often...nice and clear...NO iffy to it...just a screamer with the cursor pegged top right. I even checked the digital and it read 00/29...and the depth meter was buried. I got excited and dug the deep plug. I was thinking Barber quarter...seated quarter...heck...ANY silver quarter will be great. Ran the probe at 11"...and still screaming...yippee. Dug one more clod out...and from nearly 13" down...out popped a nice "purty" blue freakin' SCREWCAP. What a letdown! Well I had obviously moved over just enough that I was in some fill dirt...so I moved to a different area. Funny thing was that a buddy of mine...and I won't mention any names ....dug a nice "purty" purple one from right at 12" down just 2 days before. Inbetween where he found his...and I found mine....is where I had just pulled all the injuns and the Barber dime I guess they just scattered the fill dirt in different spots.

On Wednesday I only had a few hours...so I hit a park a little closer. It is nowhere near as old...and the coins showed it. In about 3 hours I did manage the Roosey ...2 mercs...and a few wheaties...and that was fine by me. I don't care if I find anything....it's all about the fun...and the peace it brings me when the headphones are on. I also don't care about the age of coins because they greatly vary from site to site. Sure the old seated and barbers are sweet...but Silver is Silver...regardless of age.

After hunting all day Tuesday...and 3 hours on Wednesday...I ended up with 4 Silvers...some wheaties...and 7 more Injuns. The silver is as follows...1911D Barber dime...1944 and 1945 mercs...and the Roosey. The injuns are as follows...1865...1883...1888...1889...1893...1899...1902

This weekend...I'm going to try and hit a park that has coughed up some real oldies before. I'm hoping that it will stop raining on Sunday...and the ground will be nice and moist for the SE and SEF coil. Thanks for viewing and good luck on your future hunts.

 

[Dman]

Bryce, That's some nice silver and Indians. I hope the weather holds out for you so you can still hunt.
Dman

 

[Brian in MA]

Well Bryce, you did it again !!!! Another outing with several IH's found.... Just amazing !!!!

Great job, as usual...

Brian in MA

 

[John Deere Digger]

Great finds Bryce. Really enjoy your posts, some good info there. Good luck with your next hunt.
JDD

 

[silverfreak]

The great finds are a bonus; the tranquility of being out with your machine is great medicine!

Thanks HD

Hey Bryce, NICE stuff!
Gotta get the hunting in now I guess.
It's 65 degrees out here today in PA.
I can't believe I'm not out detecting.
Man, I can't believe how well you know your machines. Amazing.
I'm still using my new/used CZ-5, so you know how simple that is to understand.
It took me a month or so to get used to it, but I'd be lost without it now!
Anyway, Awesome finds there!
Keep killin' it!

Oh yeah, this stuff is seriously addictive, ain't it?

Thanks BK. It's way beyond addicting for me As for that CZ5 you're using...it's a deep silver killer. No way I'll ever let go of my cz70pro...no way.

Man you are sure pounding that area. You got some great finds right there. Those Injuns are great. Congrats Buddy. jgas

Thanks jgas

WOW! You are kicking some tail here lately. WTG on all of those greenies and the silver too. Yes, I am too not looking forward to winter. I will feel the same.

Thanks CJH. I wish winter would stay away this year

WTG Bryce,Glad you got one more in before it turned cold.I have been out and finding silver and IH. The way we hunt it's had to post thing you find in a short hunts but they add up HA HA.Have a Good one and Give me a call sometime.

Thanks G-Money. Short hunts do add up bro.

 

[silverfreak]

Great finds Bryce. Really enjoy your posts, some good info there. Good luck with your next hunt.
JDD

Thanks JDD

Well Bryce, you did it again !!!! Another outing with several IH's found.... Just amazing !!!!

Great job, as usual...

Brian in MA

Thanks Brian. I hope to find a few more before the weather gets bad. I'm actually hooked on them more than I am on silver right now

Bryce, That's some nice silver and Indians. I hope the weather holds out for you so you can still hunt.
Dman

Thanks Dman. I hope so too buddy. I'll be nutso when I can't get out and swing the coil in the snow

Damn, seven Injuns in one hunt! Real nice!

Thanks Carl. 7 is my record...and I've done it twice this year now. I have been on an injun "terror" this year

 

[daytondigger]

Well I assume you have some warm clothes available, and most guys have or would like to have a cordless drill. Now go out and buy yourself a large hole saw. When the ground freezes use the hole saw to cut through the frozen surface. I hope to read your dig stories all winter long.

 

[NGE]

Freak, do like we do here in Michigan, everyone knows that the fodder of trees allows the ground underneath to be insulated much longer than that of unprotected grassy areas. And you are much more protected from the wind, when you are amongst the trees. So go hit some of your favorite wooded areas in the middle of the winter, as long as the snow aint up to yer butt, you should be okay. Those little hand warmers that they sell ( the ones that you open and shake) work really nice. They have them for your feet, whole body, and fingers. And if the snow is up to your kiester, build a campfire, then hunt melted areas around it. Sometimes it is the only peace and security (from boys in the hood) that I get when I hunt like this....Good Luck and HH..........NGE (T)

 

[BandB1]

Super sweet finds! A barber, mercs, rosie, and a whole lot of indians, WOW! Sweet!

Good luck,
HH.

 

[Captn SE]

Bryce, another set of fine hunts for you!!

I wish my sites would contain more injuns, but there just isn't very many turn of the century parks around me.

You're right about the silver. I'll take it in any age, shape, or size too.

Looks like you're going to finish out your season with your SEF. I'm probably going to do the same for my Pro Coil. It hasn't let me down once in the turf since I purchased it in June.

Congrats!!

CAPTN SE
Dan

 

[treasurefiend]

Awesome hunt my friend - you are the master!!!

You should make videos of your hunts!!!

 

[hogge]

Looks like to me, you're having a GREAT year! You dig more IH pennies than anyone else on this site. Congrats and keep it up. The Hoggester.

 

[ringfinder]

Great Finds, Looks like your having a great year.

Best part about the winter is RESEARCH!
Go to the Libraries and do research on sites for next season. Go look at those places and
get permission to hunt them. Maybe you will find some hot spots out in the country, old
one room school houses, old church sites, log cabin sites, old springs, maybe a tourist
cabin. Anywhere is great, I always try to find the places that the buildings aren't standing anymore.
These places are the best. Anyone can drive by and see a standing building and hunt it, but the
guy who does his research and finds the places that the building isn't standing anymore, is the
guy who is going to find the GOOD stuff.

Good Luck this winter, and keep hunting till it freezes. By the way, maybe you can find a hill that is
facing the south, these hills if they are in a woods, usually don't freeze in the winter.

HH, Ringfinder

 

[silverfreak]

Great Finds, Looks like your having a great year.

Best part about the winter is RESEARCH!
Go to the Libraries and do research on sites for next season. Go look at those places and
get permission to hunt them. Maybe you will find some hot spots out in the country, old
one room school houses, old church sites, log cabin sites, old springs, maybe a tourist
cabin. Anywhere is great, I always try to find the places that the buildings aren't standing anymore.
These places are the best. Anyone can drive by and see a standing building and hunt it, but the
guy who does his research and finds the places that the building isn't standing anymore, is the
guy who is going to find the GOOD stuff.

Good Luck this winter, and keep hunting till it freezes. By the way, maybe you can find a hill that is
facing the south, these hills if they are in a woods, usually don't freeze in the winter.

HH, Ringfinder

Thanks R.F. Thanks for the tips too

Looks like to me, you're having a GREAT year! You dig more IH pennies than anyone else on this site. Congrats and keep it up. The Hoggester.

Thanks Hoggester. I have tried my best to "tune in" to the injuns.

Awesome hunt my friend - you are the master!!!

You should make videos of your hunts!!!

Thanks Fiend. I'm no master...but i sure do have fun.

Bryce, another set of fine hunts for you!!

I wish my sites would contain more injuns, but there just isn't very many turn of the century parks around me.

You're right about the silver. I'll take it in any age, shape, or size too.

Looks like you're going to finish out your season with your SEF. I'm probably going to do the same for my Pro Coil. It hasn't let me down once in the turf since I purchased it in June.

Congrats!!

CAPTN SE
Dan

Thanks Dan. Don't you wish we would have had these types of machines and coils back in the 80's and 90's? Oh my goodness...just think of the possibilities

Super sweet finds! A barber, mercs, rosie, and a whole lot of indians, WOW! Sweet!

Good luck,
HH.
Thanks BandB1

Freak, do like we do here in Michigan, everyone knows that the fodder of trees allows the ground underneath to be insulated much longer than that of unprotected grassy areas. And you are much more protected from the wind, when you are amongst the trees. So go hit some of your favorite wooded areas in the middle of the winter, as long as the snow aint up to yer butt, you should be okay. Those little hand warmers that they sell ( the ones that you open and shake) work really nice. They have them for your feet, whole body, and fingers. And if the snow is up to your kiester, build a campfire, then hunt melted areas around it. Sometimes it is the only peace and security (from boys in the hood) that I get when I hunt like this....Good Luck and HH..........NGE (T)

Thanks NGE. That sounds like good medicine my friend

Well I assume you have some warm clothes available, and most guys have or would like to have a cordless drill. Now go out and buy yourself a large hole saw. When the ground freezes use the hole saw to cut through the frozen surface. I hope to read your dig stories all winter long.

Thanks Double D. I'm glad you enjoy the posts. I'll have to give the saw thing some consideration

 

[Detectingfreak]

nice job on the indian head pennies and the silver!

 

[weasel606]

WOW silverfreak ! YOU DA MAN

 

[Mr_Mojo_Risin]

Freak..Once again you deliver! We'll all miss detecting when the ground freezes and the snow flies! I guess winter will be for research! You've had some fantastic finds.

 

[silverfreak]

Freak..Once again you deliver! We'll all miss detecting when the ground freezes and the snow flies! I guess winter will be for research! You've had some fantastic finds.

Thanks Mojo. It will be a tough long winter..but hopefully I can get out another time or 2 before it hits.

WOW silverfreak ! YOU DA MAN

Thanks Weasel.

nice job on the indian head pennies and the silver!

Thanks DF

 

[dave in iowa]

great finds bryce. you always do well, and thanks again for the help.

 

[civilman1]

Sorry I missed this one Bryce.....Has "someone" else already taken "SILVERKING" yet.Great dig's man...You've definetly got the SE zeroed in