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Yesterday, 09:35 PM

Lodge Scent replied to a thread Early Military buttons, Connecticut Copper and more! in Relic Finds

Yeah you've got to love a find like that one. I've hit deep faint targets with an R=2 and when I went R=3 or higher, it just would not pick it up...

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Yesterday, 09:15 PM

Donnie B started a thread Oops, I did it again. Eagle and Cannon! in Relic Finds

I went solo this weekend for a few hours. I thought all of my buddies were on a road trip farther North and I had to get out. I wrestled with going...

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Yesterday, 09:07 PM

Donnie B replied to a thread Early Military buttons, Connecticut Copper and more! in Relic Finds

Congrats on the solo hunt Donnie , i seriously would of joined you had i know were going back there . I wouldn't mind digging those sites...

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Yesterday, 07:54 PM

del replied to a thread Early Military buttons, Connecticut Copper and more! in Relic Finds

Congrats on the solo hunt Donnie , i seriously would of joined you had i know were going back there . nice Jeff we had only ideas as to...

7 replies | 81 view(s)

Yesterday, 07:15 PM

Donnie B replied to a thread Early Military buttons, Connecticut Copper and more! in Relic Finds

I'm not sure how it was laying in the hole but it was such a "text book" signal on the X/Y screen that I knew it was a copper before I dug it.

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Yesterday, 03:24 PM

OxShoeDrew started a thread Pleasant Day in Relic Finds

Hey everyone, I'm not a fan of global warming but I'm happy to be digging in New England on Jan 18th. :cheesysmile: We've already had a nor’eastah...

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Yesterday, 10:43 AM

Lodge Scent replied to a thread Early Military buttons, Connecticut Copper and more! in Relic Finds

Great button! Would love to dig one myself. A CT at 9" at R=5 !!! That is remarkable at a cellar hole lip. You lose significant depth with...

7 replies | 81 view(s)

Yesterday, 08:45 AM

Ill Digger replied to a thread Etrac factory coil in Other Metal Detecting Related Gear

Yeah they go bad. It might be cracked somewhere and getting moisture in it. Or the cable might be going bad too.

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Yesterday, 08:41 AM

Ill Digger replied to a thread Trading post in Metal Detecting Tips

Yeah Darren, he's a FIB like me and Don. :lol: You know Fine Illinois Boy ;) :hystericallaugh:

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Yesterday, 08:21 AM

Tony Two-Cent replied to a thread Etrac factory coil in Other Metal Detecting Related Gear

The coil on my E-Trac went bad too. It was chattering endlessly. It was no longer under warranty so I had to buy a new one.

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Yesterday, 08:13 AM

Tony Two-Cent replied to a thread Cold 20 mins in Share Your Coinshooting Stories and Photos

The reverse of that Shield Nickel is gorgeous! I would have left it just like that. The details really pop. I have found 10 Shield Nickels and...

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Yesterday, 08:07 AM

Tony Two-Cent replied to a thread Cool spil to start 2021 in Share Your Coinshooting Stories and Photos

That was an awesome coin spill! Congrats on the semi-key 1896-S Barber Dime. It guides for $80 in G4 condition. It's great that you are able to...

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Yesterday, 05:53 AM

OxShoeDrew replied to a thread Cool spil to start 2021 in Share Your Coinshooting Stories and Photos

Can't beat that! Your heart must have been pounding with each coin. We're still hunting here in NE as well! Keep it up, Jared!

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01-17-2021, 05:50 PM

Digger Don replied to a thread Cool spil to start 2021 in Share Your Coinshooting Stories and Photos

Nice start to the year Jared!! I still haven't been able to get out yet this year. hopefully soon.

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01-17-2021, 05:44 PM

Bucknut started a thread Cool spil to start 2021 in Share Your Coinshooting Stories and Photos

The last few weeks have been warm enough to allow me to do some detecting here in Michigan. The spill came last week when I visited an old...

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01-17-2021, 01:07 PM

OxShoeDrew replied to a thread Early Military buttons, Connecticut Copper and more! in Relic Finds

WOW, DONNIE! Spectacular! If I dug one of those powder spouts I throw it out not knowing what it was :lol: That button is a real winner. Congrats!!!...

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01-17-2021, 07:45 AM

OxShoeDrew replied to a thread Cold 20 mins in Share Your Coinshooting Stories and Photos

Thanks, WD and Donnie! Yep Donnie, as I mentioned I routinely use 5kHz. Sometimes it works better than multi at this particular site....but I also...

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01-16-2021, 06:46 PM

Bucknut replied to a thread Early Military buttons, Connecticut Copper and more! in Relic Finds

Awesome buttons! Glad you got that eagle on canon that you have been wanting for so long. I've never heard anyone say the feud could not go...

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01-16-2021, 05:31 PM

Digger Don replied to a thread Trading post in Metal Detecting Tips

He lives in Northern Illinois

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01-16-2021, 05:29 PM

Digger Don replied to a thread Etrac factory coil in Other Metal Detecting Related Gear

Seriously, as you know mine went bad a few years ago and replacing it made all the difference!

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01-16-2021, 05:27 PM

Digger Don replied to a thread Etrac factory coil in Other Metal Detecting Related Gear

It might not be that the coil went bad or that I sabotaged it, it's possible you just S...! Just kidding, Although I may have put a little aluminum...

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01-16-2021, 03:26 PM

wisconsin digger replied to a thread Cold 20 mins in Share Your Coinshooting Stories and Photos

Wow nice Shield. Better shape then what I usually see posted. Congrats. WD

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01-16-2021, 02:41 PM

Donnie B started a thread Early Military buttons, Connecticut Copper and more! in Relic Finds

Hi everyone, I haven't posted my last few hunts with The Deus Dudes and we have all had some great finds in the past month. In late December I...

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01-16-2021, 02:17 PM

Donnie B replied to a thread Boom! in Relic Finds

Dang you Danny! I dug up a dozen horse shoes after you found that cannonball! I tried like hell to find one!:rofl::rofl::envious:

16 replies | 316 view(s)

01-16-2021, 02:14 PM

Donnie B replied to a thread Relics from the War of Polish Succession in Relic Finds

Fantastic! Dig the relics the other guys left behind.

13 replies | 253 view(s)

01-16-2021, 02:13 PM

Donnie B replied to a thread Mourning Button in Relic Finds

Wow! That's a great find and not something you see dug every day.

6 replies | 170 view(s)

01-16-2021, 02:12 PM

Donnie B replied to a thread Big rack, cloak clasp, buttons, whizzer in Relic Finds

Love the cloak clasp. Great find!

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01-16-2021, 02:10 PM

Donnie B replied to a thread Cold 20 mins in Share Your Coinshooting Stories and Photos

Beautiful Shield Nickel. Have you tried one frequency on the Nox?

8 replies | 118 view(s)

01-16-2021, 02:08 PM

Donnie B replied to a thread 1st Hunt Of 2021 - 1st Copper in Relic Finds

Great hunt!

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01-16-2021, 01:54 PM

Donnie B replied to a thread An ID on my George Washington medal in Relic Finds

Awesome find and I think the condition is very nice.

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01-16-2021, 10:58 AM

Bucknut replied to a thread An ID on my George Washington medal in Relic Finds

Wow! Very cool!

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01-16-2021, 10:56 AM

Bucknut replied to a thread Etrac factory coil in Other Metal Detecting Related Gear

Although Don could have "fixed" it, it may have gone bad. Mine did and I sent it into Minelab and they replaced it for free and sent it back to me...

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01-16-2021, 06:36 AM

Full Metal Digger replied to a thread Etrac factory coil in Other Metal Detecting Related Gear

Don said you were finding too many seated coins so he "fixed" it for you...:rofl:

6 replies | 58 view(s)

01-15-2021, 10:07 PM

milco replied to a thread Trading post in Metal Detecting Tips

What part of the US are you in?

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01-15-2021, 10:05 PM

milco replied to a thread Trading post in Metal Detecting Tips

Trading posts can mean different things to different people and can refer to different types of places or establishments depending on your locale...

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01-15-2021, 09:57 PM

milco replied to a thread An ID on my George Washington medal in Relic Finds

A very historic and an incredible find, I'm glad you saved it!

8 replies | 143 view(s)

01-15-2021, 09:35 PM

Noah started a thread Etrac factory coil in Other Metal Detecting Related Gear

Do coils ever go bad? I had trouble with my machine just a few weekends ago when the coil just simply quit working. But when I got home it started...

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01-15-2021, 06:33 PM

The Rebel replied to a thread 1st Hunt Of 2021 - 1st Copper in Relic Finds

Yea, same here. We'll meet up at some point I'm sure.

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01-15-2021, 11:25 AM

Ill Digger replied to a thread Trading post in Metal Detecting Tips

Do those documents reference old trading posts near forts?

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01-14-2021, 08:04 PM

del replied to a thread 1st Hunt Of 2021 - 1st Copper in Relic Finds

Congrats on the copper Roger and sorry I missed you Sunday .

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