For my fellow swingers in the tundra country.

[jim tn]

First off, I am not in the same league as the likes of mudpuppy, Del and a number of other good clad hunters, but I do enjoy doing a few swings over chip lots, school yards and the like from time to time. Today ended up being one of those times. The forecast for today and tomorrow called for on and off rain showers,one of which was taking place when I first looked out the window early this morning. Consequently, rather then take the drive to the woodlands I opted to hit some tot lots and sport fields within 15 minutes or so of the house. The first wood chip lot located in a modern park yielded the gold chain beside a slide. The ring came from close to some swings and was probably lost when mom was pushing her tot on the swing. Along the way got a few pieces of clad and cents as well as the hot wheels car. The next wood chip spot yielded 1 thin dime and a zincer. The last one that I hit did yield 2 quarters and a couple of cents just before another shower set in. Rather then wait it out, I went to house and made a batch of spaghetti sauce for my bride and my dinner tonight. Once this task was completed the rain had stopped so headed out to a soccer field. That Particular field had a few more targets, clad and cents, and that is where I dug the Grim Reaper medal, some junk jewelry, 2 bullets and a bird shot shell case. All in all, some jewelry finds and enough other items along with some clad a cents to have made the hunts interesting. Hopefully you northern gals and guys can get a weather break and get some hunting in. Oh, the ring, chain and medal are all JUNK!!!! All 3, though, did get my attention right off. Peace everybody. HH jim tn

 

[Elton]

Nice on the gold braclet.and Ring.all around good hunt......

 

[tabman]

Jim, I was pretty sure you'd be out swinging on such a beautiful day. It looks like you had a lot of fun.

tabman

 

[mudpuppy]

You know, those totlots give up a lot of junk, but every once in a while there is some gold/silver there...lets see, trying to remember, last year, got 5 gold items out of the chips, lots of silver rings...since they are so easy to hunt, they get pounded a lot, and replenishment is really slow now adays for some reason. I dont expect a huge haul this spring, since there has been so little snow, no rings likely dropped to be shoveled into the snowpiles, as well as in the totters...we have sand, gravel, and chip totters here. So I am strategizing exactly what to do, maybe I'll try some woods hunting! Yep, we are proud of you and your inspiration to us all!
Mud

 

[jim tn]

Thanks mud and all. If I remember correctly, 2 of my last years gold rings came from school tot lot chips and several silver jewelry pieces as well. I find the school chip lots to being better in the fall and spring, as the weather allows the kiddies to be outdoors using them. The kids don't loose the gold, but teachers, teachers aids and parents do, I suspect. As far as my "inspiration to us all" goes, I just enjoy the hunt and sharing some of my finds. My inspiration for today, however, got dampened with a good down pour after an hour and a half. Know what a 53d wheat looks like? That was my best find of the hunt. LOL Take care, HH jim tn

 

[EtracTom-AdirondacksNY]

Hey at least you didn't get skunked right. I'll take that 53d wheat anyday as my one good find. When I go out I hope to come home with at least minimum 1 fairly good find. It all adds up over time right.