This mornings hunt! :fisher:

[jim tn]

Had a short window this morning for an early morning hunt, so headed off to a spot a number of us have hunted a number of times over the years. The last couple of outings Chris and I had put in on the spot we found it to be slm pickings. Although I had my camera with me this morning, I found they don't work to well with the battery still in the charger and not the camera.

Anyway, I decided to swing over the toughest of the spots terrain, a stretch with a lot of gravel along a paved road, thinking most of us had always shied away from it as is very tough digging. My first good target was the toasted Buffalo nickel. I think I can see a 26, but I won't take that number to the bank. A little while later I got a faint signal down near the bottom of the gravel incline that was staying in the 77-79 range reading. From between 7-8" I unearthed the well worn and battle scarred 1909 Barber dime. Just near the end of the hunt from the gravel I recovered the I H cent which turned out to be a 1890. Although it is also toasted.

In doing a silver recount for the year last night I discovered the last silver coin I dug yesterday, the 40 Merc. was my 50th silver coin for the year. So, I am now at 51. I wish that was my age, too. LOL I still had on the 5 x 10 DD coil. HH jim tn

 

[IBdiggin]

Man your really on a roll. No wonder you can afford to buy pancakes for Mud-------------------Thanks for sharing------------IB

 

[still looking 52]

The silver has all but dried up here in wv , this year I've only found one silver dime. Last year we had a hot spot that we made radioactive we've hunted it so much , we got about 25_silver coins from there. Site location hunting is our problem plus everybody knows people here in wv nobody has any money. Any tips on site location would be helpful.

 

[mudpuppy]

Great silver count for the Spring! You are right on pace for a very decent year once again!
Mud

 

[Elton]

Like mud says..................... Your right on pace for a great silver year and other finds..

 

[CZconnoisseur]

Way ot go Jim! It's funny about that place - sometimes it really gives up the goods but no matter what you will dig your share of trash in the meantime! I found my first Barber coin ever at the same place after a 2-day long stretch of rain...damp ground makes a BIG difference out there!

 

[JimmyCT]

Good hunt Jim. You are on a fantastic silver streak. From the sounds of it, you can run circles around guys half your age. It is just a number Jim. Detecting keeps us young and you are evidence of that. A person that does not metal detect can not comprehend the amount of exercise one receives in this hobby UNTIL they are actually performing the movements. Basically a whole body exercise and then some. Even umm catching butterflies with a sand scoop would be a phenomenal exercise event Forget the coins, we will all come down to your location with sand scoops and we will see who comes out on top as master butterfly lepidopterist.