Too Tired to Dig

[Anonymous]

All this talk about being able to detect deeper to find better stuff is fine, but what if you can't dig deep enough? I have a Fisher 1225x, and it works great, no complaints. I also spent 30 dollars for a Gator digging tool. Problem is, sometimes I locate a deep target, but I run out of gas before getting to it. After hacking my way through several inches of tree roots, rocks, and other subterrainian debris, sometimes I just up and crap out before getting to the target. Nothing more frustrating than locating a good target, then not being able to get to it. I really don't need a detector that will detect at greater depths. I need a personal lackey who will follow me around while I hunt, carrying my extra gear, and then digging up the target while I take a break. Don't suppose I can really afford that though. #####.

 

[Anonymous]

HI
I will dig something, and when the hole gets to
big and I to tired I just give up, and move on..............
for about 5 seconds, and then it bugs me to much and I have to know whats
in the hole, and that's me back diging!
I just cant let it go!

 

[Anonymous]

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[Anonymous]

The wife???....gosh my dog sure has strong legs, but can't teach him....

 

[Anonymous]

Be careful, Dan ... I'm a wife and I use my own detector and dig my own holes ... I would think if he was gonna get his wife to dig, she'd be digging her own holes directed by her own detector ... lol ...HOWEVER ... children seem to have a knack for wanting to dig those holes, but roots and rocks aren't in their scope of patience. )-:

 

[Anonymous]

Yeah, exactly. I'll give up after a while, but then it just ruins the whole rest of my day, thinking about what I left behind and berating myself for being too lazy to dig it up. Anyway, I live in New England. Except for the beaches, anyplace you try to dig will be a challenge. The ground is extremely rocky. I'm talking you can't get one shoveful of dirt without fighting rocks. Kinda gives you a healthy respect for your ancestors who had to make a living by farming this area. Sure makes target retrieval hell though.

 

[Anonymous]

Get my son to dig for me?!!!
My son, who is 18, thinks I'm just a cranky, somewhat senile old man who does weird things like wandering off into the woods for hours at a time, digging holes looking for little bits of old junk. The only "help" I'll get from him will be the day he puts me in a nursing home.

 

[Anonymous]

Actually we have a husband and wife team in our area where the husband locates the target and the wife retrieves it. Sort of a joint effort..If I asked my wife would be in the local hospital having it extracted. Gosh I have met some excellent female detectorists and no offense meant or indicated on my part..

 

[Anonymous]

Sure have a good digging tool and carrying a serrated knife to slash thru roots helps. Personally if I get a deepie have to get it. Once dug a 15 inch tip of a copper tea pot. Actually took a break and went back to my car for my monster digger. Would I do again..yep...its all part of the hobby...

 

[Anonymous]

That reminds me of the "All in the Family" episode where Edith is complaining to Archie that they never do anything together. Archie's response is, "Okay, you go get a beer from the fridge, and I'll drink it. There, how's that? We did something together."

 

[Anonymous]

I know .... I was just funnin with you, too! <img src="/metal/html/lol.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":lol">

 

[Anonymous]

I hunt with a husband & wife a good bit. I hunt with the husband every weekend and his wife comes along when she doesn't have to work. Both have their own detectors but I don't think it was always that way.
-Bill