Met up with G-Money and a whole BUNCH of other hunters:crazy:

[Hotcz70]

I tried to get this post up 3 days ago but I have been busy with my Pops and his surgery. Still am very busy helping him out with things...but I wanted to get this post up.

Thank you to all of you who kept checking on my dad. He came through the surgery well and now must take it easy for at least 5 weeks before beginning the dialysis process..

Rain was predicted for the next few days....and dad was going in for his surgery in just a couple of days...so I figured I might as well road trip while I had the chance.
He was spending the day with 2 friends and he really wanted me to go enjoy myself...so off I went.

A very good friend of mine... "G-Money" as I call him..has been kind enough to drive 2 1/2 hours to hunt with me on more than one occasion ..so I figured I'd head his way this time. He's a true friend...and I value that.

First off I don't want to confuse anyone with who "G-Money" is...because I also call Guvner "G".

Key point here...notice I said I called Guvner "G"...as in plain old G...NOT "G-Money".

"G-Money" is a whole different feller'..and there's a reason he's got the "money" nickname attached to his letter...while Guvner doesn't.
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Anyway...when we arrived at the hunt site we noticed that it was only mowed in a few sections..and that those sections had lready been thoroughly pounded by quite a few other hunters.

We also noticed that what I thought was going to be a hunt with a friend... turned out to be a hunt with that friend...and at least 10 others.


I didn't find much but I can't complain. I think I've been fortunate enough to find a seated coin on 5 or more occasions this year already....and actually went 3 hunts in a row with a seated of some type...which is a personal best.

G-Money told me this was the toughest site he had ever hunted pertaining to iron. Well...this excited me...because as I always say...it's just the type of site I LOVE to hunt because I feel I'm at my best in iron infested sites.

Well...I officially RESCIND that statement when it pertains to this site. I dug enough iron to start a freakin' blacksmith's shop.... with BOTH the SE and the E-Trac.

I'm normally at my best in the iron... but here it ALL sounded good no matter what machine I used...and no matter how many times I circled the target....wiggled the coil...piddled...listened...etc.

The sound was good...repeated...visual ID good...then out popped big rusty nails...again...and again.

I found at least 5 big nails that I disposed of other than what is pictured.

Yes I also found some good coins hiding in the iron...but I have never hunted a site where rusty iron nails punked me like this...seriously. I was baffled.

I got a smoothie barber quarter next to junk at 9"...an injun' next to iron...a smoothie barber dime next to iron...some wheaties next to iron...and then just a whole lotta' iron by itself.
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I think it had to do with the mineralization of the ground...because it was something I've never experienced...and hope I don't again.

It was a great time though...and a great learning experience for me. (I learned I hate hunting this site):

Some good finds made by everyone and G-Money popped out a seated dime to go with his wheaties.
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About 6:30 we all shook hands...parted ways...and I started the long trek towards home.

On the way home I realized I still had an hour of daylight left...so I decided to hit the park Guvner and I hunted a few weeks ago. I was going to be going right by it anyway...and since I pulled a half dime out last time...I figured I'd try for another.

Well to make a long story short...I got punked and skunked. I didn't even find a memorial cent... which is pretty pathetic. Hey...it happens.

Good luck on your next hunt fellers'.

 

[G-Money]

Thanks Bryce for the kind words, It turned out to be a good hunt even if we didn't find a lot.It not always what you find but hunting with friends makes this hobby what it is. Glad you Dad is doing better!!!! Have a good one and looking forward to our next hunt.!!!

 

[weston]

great finds man we all have those sites loaded with iron that rings in good sometimes and fools us...has gotten me a few times nice finds Bryce and G-money! and once again Bryce my best wishes are with your dad!

weston

 

[Gold Nuggets]

Great story Bryce and hunting with great friends
makes it just that much more enjoyable. Hope all
goes well with your dad's upcoming surgery and he
will be able to join you in some more hunts. As you
have mentioned, the real easy silver is pretty much
gone and the ones masked by iron are left. It will now
take detectorists with skills, patience and a good
machine to find and recover them. Take care my friend
and I like my new 12x10 SEF. Gold Nuggets

 

[Jesse W. McComas]

I am glad to here that your dad is doing good after his surgery. That is great news!!! Oh yeah, Nice finds as well. later...Jesse.

 

[DiggerLee]

Thanks for the great post, Bryce. I am in the picture kneeling with the green shirt. I only live several blocks from this site and hunt it three or four times a week. As much as this site is pounded, I still pull out silver on a regular basis...with a Fisher detector lol. We have a great bunch of guys in our new Club and I am looking forward to a lot of good times together. Again, thanks for the great post.

Lee

 

[bill67]

Bryce ...... Still rooting for your Dad , glad he did good on the surgery ...... Thanks for mentioning the nails ID-ing and sounding, just like silver....... I get that all the time here in this Iron Pit ..... I was wondering if something was wrong with my machine or coil...... I feel better now ..... well not that much better ..... I still hate those corroded rusty nails fooling me even in Iron Mask -6 and lower sensitivity and a 6 inch coil .... AAARRRRGGGGGHHHHH !!! IS THERE NO MERCY....

 

[craigV3]

Bryce,

Nice finds and I hope your Father hits the fields and homesites with you in the near future !!! Glad to hear the surgery went good and he'll be in our prayers in southern Michgan!!.. You guys have a good one and take care!!!


"Z"

 

[niterider_58]

NICE TO SEE YOU ALL TOGETHER AGAIN NICE FINDS

 

[captn_se]

Bryce,

That was great that you could spend some time getting out detecting with your friends!

And thanks for the update on your Dad!

Take care, buddy!!

CAPTN SE
Dan

 

[OhioCoinHunter]

Bryce, I sincerely wish your dad a speedy recovery. Glad you were able to get out and hunt. I must ask...were you ever subjected to a dose of gamma radiation? I ask because you are a seriously big dude!!! I pity the fool who messes with you and Hercules! You did a great job at what sounds like a very tough site. Congrats on striking silver and on all your finds.

 

[michelob]

Great post as always Bryce. I love the pictures and seeing the group of guys together is great. What an awesome hobby we are a part of.

 

[tommyboy72]

Hello Bryce! Thanks for Posting those pics, it was fun hunting with you and all the others.Tough ground there!!!

I hope everything goes well with your Dad.

you definitely need to come back and hunt in our area again sometime.

 

[LabradorBob]

Great post,looked like a lot of fun,except the iron.
Thanks for sharing.
Labradorbob PS glad your dad is doing great.

 

[silverfix]

Good friends and a fun hunt is a nice way to spend the day. I know your dad will make it through everything Bryce and you have a lot of friends here to give their support.

Im glad to hear he has step one licked. Stay positive and tell him to do the same buddy.
Later...Kennon.

 

[deeponedge]

I know you bud so I'm sure you had fun even in all the iron. You always pull good coins out of that crap.
I'm on the road for a few days but should be back Thursday if you need some help mowing your dads place.

 

[ziphius]

Nice hunt Bryce. You still did very well for getting "iron-punked"! Nice to get outside your "home court advantage" and learn a little more about the machines...

Jim

 

[Hotcz70]

Nice hunt Bryce. You still did very well for getting "iron-punked"! Nice to get outside your "home court advantage" and learn a little more about the machines...

Jim

Thanks Jim.

I know you bud so I'm sure you had fun even in all the iron. You always pull good coins out of that crap.
I'm on the road for a few days but should be back Thursday if you need some help mowing your dads place.

Thanks Heavy D

Good friends and a fun hunt is a nice way to spend the day. I know your dad will make it through everything Bryce and you have a lot of friends here to give their support.

Im glad to hear he has step one licked. Stay positive and tell him to do the same buddy.
Later...Kennon.

Thanks Kennon

Great post,looked like a lot of fun,except the iron.
Thanks for sharing.
Labradorbob PS glad your dad is doing great.

Thanks Harold. I see you're likin the E-Trac

Hello Bryce! Thanks for Posting those pics, it was fun hunting with you and all the others.Tough ground there!!!

I hope everything goes well with your Dad.

you definitely need to come back and hunt in our area again sometime.

Will do Tommy...and thanks.

Had a great time hunting with you again Bryce. As you said this place is very tough to hunt. Hope our next hunt together goes better. Thanks for the mention of our local club. Also our prayers are for a speedy recovery of you father. Take Care Buddy

Thanks Bruce. We appreciate it.

Great post as always Bryce. I love the pictures and seeing the group of guys together is great. What an awesome hobby we are a part of.

Thanks Cousin Mike. I appreciate it.

Bryce, I sincerely wish your dad a speedy recovery. Glad you were able to get out and hunt. I must ask...were you ever subjected to a dose of gamma radiation? I ask because you are a seriously big dude!!! I pity the fool who messes with you and Hercules! You did a great job at what sounds like a very tough site. Congrats on striking silver and on all your finds.

Thanks Dan...I still hit the gym 4 or 5 days a week very erly in the morning before the rest of my day gets started. It seriously keeps me going sometimes and helps relieve the stress. Take care my friend.

Bryce,

That was great that you could spend some time getting out detecting with your friends!

And thanks for the update on your Dad!

Take care, buddy!!

CAPTN SE
Dan

Thanks Dan. I appreciate it my friend. I know you will be swingin' again real soon

NICE TO SEE YOU ALL TOGETHER AGAIN NICE FINDS

Thanks Yeti

Bryce,

Nice finds and I hope your Father hits the fields and homesites with you in the near future !!! Glad to hear the surgery went good and he'll be in our prayers in southern Michgan!!.. You guys have a good one and take care!!!


"Z"

Thanks a bunch "Z"...I appreciate it.

Bryce ...... Still rooting for your Dad , glad he did good on the surgery ...... Thanks for mentioning the nails ID-ing and sounding, just like silver....... I get that all the time here in this Iron Pit ..... I was wondering if something was wrong with my machine or coil...... I feel better now ..... well not that much better ..... I still hate those corroded rusty nails fooling me even in Iron Mask -6 and lower sensitivity and a 6 inch coil .... AAARRRRGGGGGHHHHH !!! IS THERE NO MERCY....

Thanks Bill. It was my first experience with iron doing this to me...but I'm sure it won't be the last....but i HOPE it is

Thanks for the great post, Bryce. I am in the picture kneeling with the green shirt. I only live several blocks from this site and hunt it three or four times a week. As much as this site is pounded, I still pull out silver on a regular basis...with a Fisher detector lol. We have a great bunch of guys in our new Club and I am looking forward to a lot of good times together. Again, thanks for the great post.

Lee

Thanks Lee. It was nice to meet you.

I am glad to here that your dad is doing good after his surgery. That is great news!!! Oh yeah, Nice finds as well. later...Jesse.

Thanks a bunch Jesse. Your kind words have meant a lot to me over the last few weeks.

Great story Bryce and hunting with great friends
makes it just that much more enjoyable. Hope all
goes well with your dad's upcoming surgery and he
will be able to join you in some more hunts. As you
have mentioned, the real easy silver is pretty much
gone and the ones masked by iron are left. It will now
take detectorists with skills, patience and a good
machine to find and recover them. Take care my friend
and I like my new 12x10 SEF. Gold Nuggets

Thanks G.N. You're right...the easy finds disappeared years ago. Iron and iffy hits are all that's left for the most part.

great finds man we all have those sites loaded with iron that rings in good sometimes and fools us...has gotten me a few times nice finds Bryce and G-money! and once again Bryce my best wishes are with your dad!

weston

Thanks Weston. I hope you are doing good with the new explorer. I believe that you are

Thanks Bryce for the kind words, It turned out to be a good hunt even if we didn't find a lot.It not always what you find but hunting with friends makes this hobby what it is. Glad you Dad is doing better!!!! Have a good one and looking forward to our next hunt.!!!

Thanks G-Money. It was a balst...but not HALF as good as that Barbeque

 

[Orlensin-FL]

I would say your bad day is a good day for 90% of us Bryce
Some hard fought good finds is always nice but a group of friends makes it that much better.
Iron does that to me often but Im getting better.
Thanks for a nice post.