Why Have Things Slowed Down ?

[fsa46]

Is it just me or have things really slowed down on this site ? :thinkingabout:

Don't even see some of the regulars posting as much.....

[randy]

I guess with the rock hard dry ground around here, and the taller grass, the finds are getting less (at least that's the case with me). I've found silver now and again lately; just feel awkward posting it every time.

Hopefully everyone is ok. Haven't heard from Angel in a while, and he usually posts every day. Hopefully everything is ok with Angel and all who haven't posted lately.

[Lowjiber]

This is just a guess, but the country has experienced an unusual amount of really bad weather lately...severe storms and unreal heatwaves in some parts of the east. Could be that many folks just aren't getting the coil over targets as much as normal.

[Tony Two-Cent]

Yeah, I haven't seen any posts from Angel or Angie (Epi-Hunter) for a while and was wondering myself. I can say that in my part of the country it has been so hot and dry that I haven't been able to find much that is noteworthy. We did finally get quite a bit of rain though on Friday night and Saturday morning, so I detected for several hours yesterday but only found one older coin, a wheat cent.

The good news is while I was hunting that park yesterday a man came over to see if I was finding anything. He was with his kids at the park. He told me that he lived in a nearby small town on a lot where an old grade school previously stood. He said he also owns three adjacent empty lots and he invited me to hunt it all. (I didn't even ask!) So, I think I will head over there today. http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb174/dubbl-t/893crossfingers-thumb.gif

But yeah, I have also noticed that it has been rather slow around here of late.

[fsa46]

I figured the same thing that's why I posted the Summer Hunting Poll. It got 59 views but only 9 replies, so there's not as much interaction as I would have hoped for on this site. :dontknow:

[v3ikid]

Seems like the heat is probably the culprit. I've been on vacation, so that explains me being here. We got some rain and i was in a position to get out. After going back to work next week it will probably slow down some. I hope we get some steady rain, enough to keep the ground huntable.

[Dimeman]

Down in many southern states is has been very dry with no rain and the ground is hard as concrete. :(

Together with higher than normal temperatures, ( already been in the 100's a few days) it just isn't fun. :crying02:

My mind might disagree sometimes-----but my old body can't take the heat and humidity like I could years ago :-\

[Epi-hunter]

I think the weather has played a major part. I've been able to detect only a couple of times, but most of my sites are rock-hard and it's too hot to be out.

I have been offline for much of the past few weeks, as this has been a particularly difficult time in my life, but things are improving :) and I will be posting more.

[BOWSER]

I been thinking the very same thing and was considering askig why myself,i think peoples lives have changed so much in different parts of the country that they don't have time to detect. I only get to detect an hour or two a week and find clad. i think things will turn around in a while ,the question is how long.

[del]

Frank i'd agree with the consensus , the heat has been pretty brutal .

[DuggeranDigger]

here for me its the darn rain had plans to get out the whole weekend but rain pretty much steady here in vermont looks like even mon an tues. suppose to be rainy

[Viking]

I suppose I could write up a post showing my Barber half, Seated Dime, Morgan dollar, and Peace dollar...there's just one problem...I haven't found them yet! 8/ I've been going on sunrise hunts pretty much every weekend, but silvers are proving to be elusive, and my wheats, clads, and other odd/ends aren't worthy of a post, in my opinion.

Hope to contribute more posts soon though. Need to find Lady Luck first. :dontknow:

[jkress]

A busy work week and the heat minimized my evening hunts last week. BUT... the temp is
70 degrees right now and I have every intention of getting some swing time after dinner tonight. <:
Maybe I'll finally unearth my first Barber half tonight. :dontknow:

[coinnut]

I think it's just the natural ebb and flow of the forum lol It usually slows down in the summer since there are more things to do. I for one have been working a lot more than usual and not liking it very much rofl >:/ Detecting for me is usually once a week, maybe twice if I am lucky. But I post them as I get them lol But really, I haven't had a chance to see everyone's posts and have missed quite a few. Never take it personally that only a few people post on your post. A lot of times I read some and say I will get back and post on them later, but run out of time :embarrassed: I still like coming here and like the people here, even if it slows down every once in a while. But if I find that cache of colonial silver coins, you can bet I'll be posting it <: |:confused:) lol

[jkress]

But if I find that cache of colonial silver coins, you can bet I'll be posting it <: |:confused:) lol


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[aloldstuff]

Just the other day I PM'ed Robw and asked the same thing where are the posts. Granted the rain, and my foot is in a lot of pain has kept me in. Got 3 wheats yesterday in one hole but I decided it was not worthy of a post. I'm thinking of posting previous finds and hope to get ID's on some of them.

[RobW]

Between ALL the rain, more work, and even when I do get out to hunt...not finding a %^&%&^% thing >{ >:#....haven't had anything to post. :white:usaflag::

[Viking]

Between ALL the rain, more work, and even when I do get out to hunt...not finding a %^&%&^% thing >{ >:#....haven't had anything to post. :white:usaflag::


This group knows better than anyone that there are still many, many old coins and relics to find, but at the same time, the low hanging fruit is drying up. Old stuff isn't being lost any more. It's a finite resource and there is less and less of it every day. Maybe the reduced number of posts isn't just due to weather and lack of time to hunt? My guess is that we're not quite to the days when public property finds are few and far between (as Angel proves, there is a lot out there) but it will only get harder. It'll be interesting to see what posts look like in 5 years, 10 years, 25 years, etc.

[dave in iowa]

I HAVENT AS MUCH LATLEY , BEEN TO HOT AND BEEN BUSY PUTTING A NEW ROOF ON MY HOUSE , I LOVE THIS SITE , NO MATTER WHAT

[dave in iowa]

I think the weather has played a major part. I've been able to detect only a couple of times, but most of my sites are rock-hard and it's too hot to be out.

I have been offline for much of the past few weeks, as this has been a particularly difficult time in my life, but things are improving :) and I will be posting more.


Hope all is well, god bless

[tanacat]

Here I am! lol Just kiddin'...

I've been real busy with my two kids- 3 yr and 5 yr old boys out for summer break >:/ Naaa, they're lots of fun. I just wish they were more into metal detecting! Maybe in a few years :rolleyes:

[tanacat]

Is it just me or have things really slowed down on this site ? :thinkingabout:

Don't even see some of the regulars posting as much.....


I'm glad you posted this thread :) Let's us in on what's going on in eachother's worlds lately!

[Kimster]

I noticed the same thing. Someone mentioned this during the winter, and eveyone agreed it was too cold and rainy to hunt. Now it's summer and eveyone is agreeing that it's too hot to hunt. Possibly, because the weather is so good, eveyone is out hunting, and too tired at the end of the day to post. And then, maybe it is as someone mentioned, just a sign of the natural ebb and flow of the forum. :confused:

[MartinL]

I lurk and sometimes post on various other MDing boards during the day since my retirement, and I can honestly say that generally most all of the boards are mostly the same,,,slow. I have noticed an increasing trend in thread topics though about more and more hunters being run off and hassled by the cops for hunting, and one veteran hunter has even called it quits and gone fishing, FOR FISH! I am beginning to think that socialism has officially hit the metal detecting hobby. I haven't turned my V3i or the 5900 on in close to two months. It takes all the fun out of the event to keep looking back over the shoulder to see who is coming. I don't totally blame society though. The economy surely has many newbies with shovels and brand new detectors thinking, Just one diamond ring! Gold is at $1500, GIMME A RING! Reminds me of playing the slots, except for the fact that these hungry new hunters don't care about the plugs and such. This might be the beginning of the general end. These MDing boards will be a good thermometer for that answer. Let's home I am simply a pessimist and wrong. martin

[steve in so az]

I hesitate to post too often , dont think people want to see the usual clad and occasional silver or gold. I go out 3 times a week usually.There's also a lot of emphasis here on old coins. Here in the southwest we dont have much history - hard to find old coins. I do have a lot of gold items this year but not many silver coins.
Still glad to see the old, oldies dug up yet back east/north. steve in so az

[coinnut]

I hesitate to post too often , dont think people want to see the usual clad and occasional silver or gold.

There's also a lot of emphasis here on old coins. Here in the southwest we dont have much history - hard to find old coins.

Tell me it isn't so Steve lol I hope everyone knows it's not about what you find that constitutes a good hunt. It's if you get out at all, that counts. You will see a lot of old finds because there are a lot of hunters that are in those types of areas. But I love seeing the gold and silver that comes out of the schools, parks and tot lots. Even though I hate finding clad at my locations, I still collect it and want to purchase some nice coin with it :yes: Post them if you have them, I always say :clapping:

[steve in so az]

coinut - I get the feeling here that older is better. For my feelings I agree with you - fun just to get out . Steve in so az

[del]

coinut - I get the feeling here that older is better. For my feelings I agree with you - fun just to get out . Steve in so az


Steve , i'm with you on the fact that just getting out is half the fun of detecting but you gotta agree that the older coins are just aesthetically more pleasing to the eyes than clad . not that i wouldn't take ten ,fifteen or twenty dollars in clad everytime i went out or some silver or gold .

[coinnut]

coinut - I get the feeling here that older is better. For my feelings I agree with you - fun just to get out . Steve in so az


Yeah older is better (except in the mirror :rolleyes:), even where you are at. :yes: It's always a thrill to see something old in the dirt. I know a lot of west coast guys are always trying to break the 1800's mark. And when they do they go :girlcry: :girlcry: thumbsup01. Here it is that way too, we just try for the 1700's since it is available to find. But there is knowledge in every hunt. I would have never guessed tot lots are such gold producers if it wasn't for forums. I would have always mumbled to myself about the guys looking for memorials in the wood chips lol Little did I know, they were striking gold :shocked04: Even though I hunt colonial coins and relics, I love the sight of a Mercury dime or Buffalo nickle in the dirt. About the only coin I can't tolerate yet are those stinkin' zincolns lol

[RobW]

Steve , i'm with you on the fact that just getting out is half the fun of detecting

Well Dan, I'm glad you're at least having half the fun and that your time isn't a total waste since George is kicking your rear in finds this year rofl >:tongue:

Sorry dan, just couldn't resist! lol

[del]

Well Dan, I'm glad you're at least having half the fun and that your time isn't a total waste since George is kicking your rear in finds this year rofl >:tongue:

Sorry dan, just couldn't resist! lol


Rob ya have to give an old guy a goodie now and then other wise he gets reall cranky and lets face it , its no fun driving with an old cranky guy. besides his wife pays well to babysit him , to take him out for long relaxing walks . lol lol :poke: :teasing:

[coinnut]

What did you do to them guys Dan? :dontknow: Between Rob and Paul, they are :bop: you lately lol

[Spiderwort]

Here I am! lol Just kiddin'...

I've been real busy with my two kids- 3 yr and 5 yr old boys out for summer break >:/ Naaa, they're lots of fun. I just wish they were more into metal detecting! Maybe in a few years :rolleyes:

Tana. In a few years your kids will be old enough for them to decide to hunt with you if you give them two choices; clean the house or swing a coil with mom n the fields. BTW. I took a peek at your 2011 finds list and must say you need to slow down and let some others find some of the good stuff. :envious:

[russellt]

3 words my friend . hot and dry :->

[RobW]

What did you do to them guys Dan? :dontknow: Between Rob and Paul, they are :bop: you lately lol


George....Paul and I decided.......your next :beatdown:

rofl

[bob_e99]

I hesitate to post too often , dont think people want to see the usual clad and occasional silver or gold. I go out 3 times a week usually.There's also a lot of emphasis here on old coins. Here in the southwest we dont have much history - hard to find old coins. I do have a lot of gold items this year but not many silver coins.
Still glad to see the old, oldies dug up yet back east/north. steve in so az


Steve,

Weren't gold coins more prevalent in your area than the east? I seem to remember seeing something that they were more in circulation out there than the east but I could be mistaken. I'm not even sure how gold would sound on the Sovereign so even if there was a chance of some being in the ground, I'm probably walking right over it.

Bob

[coinnut]

George....Paul and I decided.......your next :beatdown:

rofl


Well Paul is well versed in ET language, but are you sure you are up to the task Rob? :huh: Maybe it will be Paul and I giving you some of this :bop: :bop: lol

[CTDirtFisher]

George....Paul and I decided.......your next :beatdown:

rofl


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[steve in so az]

Bob - Yes I believe the gold coins were more prevalent here. All the miners and ranch people dealt in them I know. I sure thought by now I would happen upon one - still waiting, Steve

[RobW]

Well Paul is well versed in ET language, but are you sure you are up to the task Rob? :huh: Maybe it will be Paul and I giving you some of this :bop: :bop: lol


Lord knows I can give you enough ammo to shoot me down. I've been brushing up on my ExtraTerestrial language myself....just haven't had much time or found any to speak with lately.

Paul: Were those fists of fury intended towards me or Jorge?

[Fire Fighter 43]

I am in golf mode at the moment. I usually do not detect much in the heat of the summer because of the hard ground and tall grass. I love to play golf when it is warm, so that takes up most of my free time. I have the WI state amateur qualifying on Monday so I've been busy with practice and playing. I will be detecting hard in the fall. HH

[MartinL]

It is not just the opening posts that gets thin at these slower times, there gets to be fewer replies to the ones even started. I've seen a thread started sometimes and not read a reply for a couple of days. It is slower on the bigger boards too though. It used to be almost impossible to see an opened post keep the front page on any site, yet when the times gets slow in the MDind discussions in general...you see it. You'd kinda think that even though people are doing less detecting, that most would still find the computer in the evenings to see what everyone else is doing. jmho, martin