Hello from Northern NYS

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12-04-2021, 10:40 AM
Iceman-ny

Hello from Northern NYS

New guy here, located at the Foothills of the Adirondacks, started metal detecting back in the early 80's, how it begin, I was hunting with my 1st deer rifle, an ole 3030 that was a family pass down from great grandpa, I lost the sight off of it, borrowed a friends detector, and found the sight, and that's how I got hooked on metal detecting. Mostly I hunt ole homestead cellar hole's, been called a few times to find lost items, it's awesome to find someones lost wedding ring and see the joy in their face when you hand it to them. I also enjoy taking my grandsons detecting. I'm a retired Maint Tech and now I'm a Houseman, I also enjoy, #1 hang with my grandkids and son's, hunting, fishing, R/C model airplanes, woodturning, racing, hot rods, ham radio, groomer operator for a local snowmobile club, riding snowmobiles with my family, maple syrup producer and staying on the good side of the better half :crossfingers: Nope I'm never bored!! Looking forward to hanging out here:grin:
12-04-2021, 11:18 AM
Camp Breathedsville

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Originally Posted by Iceman-ny

New guy here, located at the Foothills of the Adirondacks, started metal detecting back in the early 80's, how it begin, I was hunting with my 1st deer rifle, an ole 3030 that was a family pass down from great grandpa, I lost the sight off of it, borrowed a friends detector, and found the sight, and that's how I got hooked on metal detecting. Mostly I hunt ole homestead cellar hole's, been called a few times to find lost items, it's awesome to find someones lost wedding ring and see the joy in their face when you hand it to them. I also enjoy taking my grandsons detecting. I'm a retired Maint Tech and now I'm a Houseman, I also enjoy, #1 hang with my grandkids and son's, hunting, fishing, R/C model airplanes, woodturning, racing, hot rods, ham radio, groomer operator for a local snowmobile club, riding snowmobiles with my family, maple syrup producer and staying on the good side of the better half :crossfingers: Nope I'm never bored!! Looking forward to hanging out here:grin:

Welcome iceman! Good to see you here. Thanks for coming aboard!
12-04-2021, 12:27 PM
OxShoeDrew

Welcome, Iceman! :waving:. Sounds like you have lots going on! What detector do you use? I've yet to make a ring return. I look forward to your posts and great to have you here!
12-04-2021, 01:15 PM
Iceman-ny

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Originally Posted by OxShoeDrew

Welcome, Iceman! :waving:. Sounds like you have lots going on! What detector do you use? I've yet to make a ring return. I look forward to your posts and great to have you here!

Thank You OxshoeDrew, yep I keep busy, I bought a Equinox 800 back in April, used that this past summer, still on a leaning curve with it, but so far love the machine.
12-04-2021, 03:59 PM
OxShoeDrew

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Originally Posted by Iceman-ny

Thank You OxshoeDrew, yep I keep busy, I bought a Equinox 800 back in April, used that this past summer, still on a leaning curve with it, but so far love the machine.

I been using the nox600 since they came out...i also used the Ace 350 years ago.
Is your pic a livery or sportsmen button?
12-04-2021, 05:58 PM
del

Hello Iceman , that is quite the resume and great intro ! you must find some great looking coppers as many near the foothills do , I think its the famous "lime belt" that runs through parts of NY and is kind to items lost there. Looking toward seeing what you find sir ! welcome to AD .

Dan
12-05-2021, 08:50 AM
Iceman-ny

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Originally Posted by Camp Breathedsville

Welcome iceman! Good to see you here. Thanks for coming aboard!

Thanks Camp :)
12-05-2021, 09:08 AM
Iceman-ny

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Originally Posted by OxShoeDrew

I been using the nox600 since they came out...i also used the Ace 350 years ago.
Is your pic a livery or sportsmen button?

I believe it is a sportsmen button OxShoe, never did find much info on it, I'm guessing 1800s, it's cool a button.
12-05-2021, 09:18 AM
Iceman-ny

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Originally Posted by del

Hello Iceman , that is quite the resume and great intro ! you must find some great looking coppers as many near the foothills do , I think its the famous "lime belt" that runs through parts of NY and is kind to items lost there. Looking toward seeing what you find sir ! welcome to AD .

Dan

Hello Del, thank you, I haven't found an coppers yet, and the Lime Belt that's new to me, I'll need to research that.
12-06-2021, 09:45 PM
Cheap Thrills

Welcome to the forum Iceman ' I'm looking forward to your posts. I'm super impressed that you were able to find that 30/30 sight !
12-07-2021, 09:10 AM
Iceman-ny

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Originally Posted by Cheap Thrills

Welcome to the forum Iceman ' I'm looking forward to your posts. I'm super impressed that you were able to find that 30/30 sight !

Thank you, when I realized that I had lost the ramp from the sight, I remembered where the brush was where that I caught the rifle on, a friend of mine had an ole detector, think it was White's, big ole boxy shaped thing, I couldn't believe I found it, I say's, man I got to have me a detector.
12-08-2021, 01:00 PM
badgers325

Welcome Iceman!
12-08-2021, 08:29 PM
Iceman-ny

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Originally Posted by badgers325

Welcome Iceman!

Thank You Badgers
12-16-2021, 08:41 AM
wisconsin digger

Welcome, you certainly have a historic State to hunt in. Seen some amazing stuff found in your State on UTube. Look forward to your postings. WD
12-16-2021, 12:54 PM
Iceman-ny

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Originally Posted by wisconsin digger

Welcome, you certainly have a historic State to hunt in. Seen some amazing stuff found in your State on UTube. Look forward to your postings. WD

Thank you for the welcome Wisconsin Digger.