What's your limit? How much trash will you dig before you call it a day?

[Ammoman]

Last Sunday I was on my own. So, in search of gold I went. As everyone knows, you can't find gold without digging trash and since most gold is in the mid tone range I pretty much stuck to mid tones for the day. I spent 7 hours and finally called it quits at 3 pm when the temperature reached 91 degrees. Occasionally a few high tones caught my attention and I dug them, but over all I had a great time but no gold for the day.

So, how much trash is too much trash for you? I dug 274 individual trash targets and 48 coins for a grand total of 322 holes for the day. I guess that is my limit for a hot day because I was pretty much wore out.

 

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[BladeRunner2019]

I'm sure it's less than yours!

 

[holepuncher]

You went a lot longer than I would have.

 

[Ammoman]

Please..this is not a contest....Just wondering what the average limit may be. LOL my legs are killing me today.

 

[GB1]

you got to dig through the trash for the treasure that is how much i will dig

 

[Kray Gelder]

I'm not in your league, Ammoman. You should do well, digging that many holes. I can do about 4 hours, tops, on a cool day. Weather like this sauna, maybe two hours. If I was a Native American, they would have left me by the trail long ago. Kudos on the cleanup. I see a lot of crap there I won't be digging! Thanks. LOL. And congrats on the coins.

 

[Ammoman]

I'm not in your league, Ammoman. You should do well, digging that many holes. I can do about 4 hours, tops, on a cool day. Weather like this sauna, maybe two hours. If I was a Native American, they would have left me by the trail long ago. Kudos on the cleanup. I see a lot of crap there I won't be digging! Thanks. LOL. And congrats on the coins.

Kray, in general, i do dig a lot of trash but last Sunday was an exception. most of the time i dig about half that amount and spend about half as much time digging. Since i had the day to myself, i tried to make the most of it.

Because Last Sunday was an exception to my general rule, it got me thinking about how far other people might go.

 

[against the wind]

You would make a good scrap metal guy,, lol.
Congrats on the 48 coins and some good stamina.

 

[Carolina Tom]

322 holes in this heat is a lot of holes brother!

Be careful out there. If I find something good, I try to continue. I have dug 300+ holes in a day on many occasions. I am an older fellow, and just can't take the heat. When my legs get wobbly, I head for the air conditioning!

 

[Ammoman]

Yea it was pretty hot...i stayed in the shade for the most part and kept hydrated. LOL i went home, took a break then push mowed the lawn from 5pm to 6. Now...mowing in the heat was brutal!

 

[cudamark]

I don't even bother looking for gold in an urban park. Too much work IMO. I go to the beach where gold is more likely to be found and much easier to make a recovery.

 

[bologna321]

I don't dig a lot of trash, but I'm always limited on time.. so I only dig good signals.

I know I'm missing a lot trust me

 

[Stringtyer]

I'm glad to know that I'm not the only old guy who can't take the heat. I have been using the hot, hazy, humid days here in NC to do research and get permissions. If I can get out early (EARLY), I'll dig for a couple of hours but once the sun gets up and blazing, I'm wimping out and heading for the AC.

 

[BladeRunner2019]

I have never been a "hole counter" so I don't know what my most holes in a day is. When it gets hot, I can usually last a couple hours before needing an AC break, as long as there is some shade. Forget being in the direct sun.

During the Fall and Winter I can probably dig about 7 or 8 hours, but I'll feel it the next day.

 

[Jacza]

There's no limit in trash, there is only a limit in holes I dig.

 

[mrwilburino]

So, how much trash is too much trash for you?

My "trash tolerance" can vary by quite a bit depending on where I'm digging and what I'm digging with.

 

[Ronzie]

When I get a new machine I dig every single target so lots of trash. Once I know the machine I can tell some of the trashy items but still dig the iffy signals.
As for hours detecting I'm like a kid and can detect all day long and be home before the street lights come on

 

[BLK HOLE]

Dang you earned it that hunt!

 

[RustyGold]

That’s hardcore digging. I’m good for 2 hours on the beach then it starts to feel like the desert.

 

[redcobra8u]

About 10% of what you did in dirt. No limit in sand for me.