Old boy Scout Camp

[thinlizzie]

Took a short hunt to find an old Boy Scout camp that was closed 30 years ago. All roads to it are long closed. Was a little over a mile walk . Wanted to try and just locate it being we have 5 inches of fresh snow and temp stayed in 20 degree range. But at least the sun was out. Using the A/T Gold , put on Nell Tornado coil to get a little more depth . Found camp in about an hour out . The area was heavy weeds had to crush down the weeds to be able to swing. That got old fast until I heard the ping of silver 1948 at about 4 inches , Two more steps and found the clad quarter . Got about 15 lincolns and 1 wheatie. Plus this cool phoenix round . Must of been a camp marker. Was Happy with the silver and finding the camp will go back but need to maybe bring a weed wacker along to clear brush.

 

[jim tn]

All around good job under some trying conditions. Yeah, that sounds like a heck of a spot. 2 nice coin types there. HH jim tn

 

[metalfun]

GREAT JOB!!!

 

[Treasure Hawk]

Awesome. I love the phoenix!

 

[mudpuppy]

Yeah thats some nice work! No telling what else is in there!
Mud

 

[thinlizzie]

Ground was frozen to. Cant wait for spring. But will still go out to find spots .

 

[Ytcoinshooter]

Congrats! Great places to hunt! I've been in a couple and am looking forward to a chance to hunt a 90 year old BSA camp this year.

 

[thinlizzie]

Thanks, I work for a utility company and am always looking for new spots and talking to people asking where things used to be. Alot of old farms in this area and one I have been trying to get permission to hunt was a church camp back in 1800's to around 1950. Still working on that one. Owner just doesn't want anyone on his property. I keep going back at least once a month have been doing this since June 2014.

 

[Treasure Hawk]

What do you say when you are asking the farmer for permission? I have been wanting to do that but always chicken out...

 

[Leslie(nova scotia)]

The bird symbol you have appears on a Canadian stamp that depicts out First Nation bouys. Nice scoff.

 

[thinlizzie]

Just be honest with them. Told him that I was hunting history and his property was very old . Have only been told no about 50% of the time. No matter I always go back and ask again if told no. Been after one property since last June still go back each month. Can never hurt to ask all they can do is say no.