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kokapelli1kokapelli1 Posts: 27
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Although I have had my detector for 10 years or so, I have hunted sparingly at best. Sometimes a year plus between hunts. Really, all it took to get motivated was to come here and read the posts. Then I couldn't wait to get out the door and swing my coil. Even then I only spent a couple hours at a time, piddling around. At least that was the case until this month.

A few weeks ago I decided to try it seriously. I have hunted more this month than I did during the previous 10 yrs. I have also learned much more about the hobby and my machine during this time. Still, all I was finding was clad coins and junk. I felt persistance would pay off. I had hoped to find something significant this past weekend, and gave it a solid effort, but still nothing major. Just modern coins, a decent amount though. Some new knowledge and experience seems to be the major discovery of the weekend.

Then I decided to hunt a local park for a while this afternoon. I have yet to search an area with as many buried, crushed cans. What a PITA. Another learning experience. After about an hour and much trash, I got a signal that I was pretty sure was a dime. I located the object by probing with a screwdriver, thinking " a dime sure beats another soda can". I flipped it out of the turf and thought, man, that's not even a dime....wait a minute...it's a ring! YES!!! Finally!! A RING! And only one day late.image I know it's not worth enough to retire, but I was more than a little excited.

I think I'm hooked.

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    gene2393gene2393 Posts: 762 ✭✭✭
    looks good kokapelli1. i like the ring

    gene2393
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    crispycrispy Posts: 792 ✭✭✭
    It is exciting to find something nice. Great job on the ring and taking the time to learn more about the "sport". I like to try to learn something new about my machine and technique every time out. image
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    lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,216 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Cans are indeed a PITA.

    Can't see your pix on this server, but congratulations!

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    lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,216 ✭✭✭✭✭
    PS- since you're a detectorist, and you use an Oregon Trail half as your avatar, I thought I'd show this off again. image

    (Found with the midlevel Garrett, BTW, though at that shallow depth, ANY detector would have found it.)

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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very cool Kokapeli1... congratulations on your 'stick-to-it-iveness'... Cheers, RickO
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    kokapelli1kokapelli1 Posts: 27
    Thanks everyone.

    LM I can't believe you dug an Oregon Trail half, That is a super find!
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    millenniummillennium Posts: 3,305
    I can imagine the odds of finding a commemorative coin is staggering! That's a heck of a find LM.
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    DUBBADUBBA Posts: 935
    nice find kokapelli1 ! research is the key to finding some nice goodies...i hope you keep on making some nice finds...hh
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    marymmarym Posts: 713 ✭
    That's a great find! here's to many more image
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    kokapelli1kokapelli1 Posts: 27
    My research is telling me that I am prolly gonna need a better detector. One that goes a little deeper than my current el cheapo. Even with an air test the best it seems to manage is 6 or 7". I'm thinking....green.



    Our rich uncle is supposed to be mailing out stimulus checks next month......hmmm.
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    metaldetectinghoundmetaldetectinghound Posts: 219 ✭✭✭
    Very nice find Kokapeli1...Good to see you swinging the coil more than swinging the golf club.

    This is the only hobby I can think of that will pay for itself. (Many times over sometimes) image
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    kokapelli1kokapelli1 Posts: 27
    Yes, detecting is more lucrative (for me anyhow) than golf. A detectorist is not nearly as limited to location as is a golfer, either.

    PLUS not once have I had to resist the temptation to throw my detector!image
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