Panicked today

[7centsworth]

I was relic hunting today and hunted a really growed up briar thicket and dug a cut in halve enfield . I had been using my lesche ground shark relic shovel and occasionally my regular leshe digger. It was just to thick so I switched coils and headeed to the field I have dug so many bullets in. I got a deep signal so I dug down with my shovel and realized the target was on the side of the hole. So this is when it set in I reached for my lesche regular digger and it was not in its holder. I could not breath :O I started to dial 911 and see if they could send help. But then I settled down and thought I may find it on my own. So I thought the last time I used it was in the thicket. So I went back the 600 plus yards across a creek and went to the last hole I thought I used it on . Not there I started to dial 911 again. But I did have my doberman with me and he settled me down. I stood there crying and then I saw it abot ten yards away in the leaves at the hole before that. WHOOOO what a relieve . I almost cried anyway.

 

[TreasureDigger]

Travis, you might oughta go ahead and buy the exact same digger and put it away for safe keeping. That way if you lose your trusted friend, you can go home and pull out its twin.

Lisa

 

[Hank68]

I did that to hunting a field a realized that my back tool was gone it took me 30 minutes to find it, Glad you recoved the Lesche knife, there not cheap!

 

[7centsworth]

I also found two chewed bullets and one shot three ringer and a few buck balls,

 

[Mike from MI "Iron Brigade"]

lost 3 or 4 diggers over the years. glad you found yours.

 

[seeker41]

yep, done that before.

 

[C. Nyal de Kaye]

All my gear is painted bright yellow. It helps.

 

[TreasureDigger]

That's a good idea.

Lisa

 

[SeniorSeeker]

That my friend is one of the biggest reasons I've hunted with the Wilcox Pro 100 digger over the years. I own 2 Big L's and never use them. It's not that I'm afraid of loosing them but rather that they're simply too heavy to carry and I want to be as light as I can be, in the field. Mine is like the picture but w/o the serrated edges. Fantastic too for manicured lawns.

 

[Sandtick]

Not a good feeling for sure. Glad the two of you were re- united!

 

[JimmyCT]

Nothing like knowing you just used the item and then in the next instant it is MIA.

The best recovery of the day was your own lesche digger I am glad you located it. - Jim



I reached for my lesche regular digger and it was not in its holder.

 

[Leslie(nova scotia)]

From the land of the Bluenose....glad you got it back as they are not that cheap!

 

[Ma Betty in MO]

screwdrivers, shovels and even keys while also have thrown coins away when dumping trash or leaving them in park bathrooms while washing my hands! Have I said that I'm Forgetful??? Ma needs Jesus as her Keeper for sure! Ma Betty

 

[Ma Betty in MO]

started tying a heavy string to it and attached it to myself and then I would be dragging it along, if I forgot to put it back in my holder, also did my pinpointers that way, too! Have I ever said that I'm Forgetful! Ma Betty

 

[Ma Betty in MO]

n/t

 

[Ma Betty in MO]

n/t

 

[RickIowa2009]

Sounds like you were digging yourself a hole Travis, glad you found it.

 

[7centsworth]

Yeah Rick I found the two chewed bullets in the field we hunted together except on the top uof the hill. I still have not hunted that whole field yet.

 

[SeniorSeeker]

One side note to add to my previous post, if you please:
The Wilcox line of 'diggers' and or 'shovels' are considerably less expensive than the Big L's' and much easier to handle. I've had mine for several years and have dug thousands of holes, in clay, rock, and various soils, and I've never had a problem with it. As stated previously, I own two of the L's' and don't use them because of their weight factor and difficulty in handling (in my situation). The Wilcox digger came highly recommended by the metal detecting dealer who sells me all my metal detecting equipment. I've never been one to get caught up in 'Brand Names' but rather consider all the options, as well as consider cost factor and durability among my decision to purchase.