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  1. 01-18-2013, 01:19 AM #1
    Rgorman
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    2012 - First year with a Minelab

    Hi everyone, Ron here. I am retired, and an avid walleye fisherman, pheasant hunter, ginseng hunter, hornets nest hunter and grandpa.

    Been detecting a long time. I used a different brand for many years and finally bought the Minelab Etrac in December 2011. With the help of Joe, it has been fun using my new machine in 2012. Never, ever have I had a silver coin count year like this. Nearly all of the following came from parks and churches in my area that I gave up on with my old machines.

    The big stuff -


    Seated coins -




    My Barbers, Merc and Shield nickel -




    Common Mercs -


    and Rosies -


    Plus silver rings, medals and stuff (shot 1853 Seated quarter and Two Cent piece)


    Before this year, my best seasons were 10-30 silver coins mostly hunting private properties.

    An exciting year hunting with jkress along with a lot of rewarding time searching solo.

    131 silver coins, a bunch of wheat cents and IH's along with some nice relics.

    A big thank you to everyone here for the incentive to get out there with my Etrac.



    p.s. Joe tells me he might take my Minelab battery packs away for 2013. lol

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  2. 01-18-2013, 12:55 PM #2
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    Re: 2012 - First year with a Minelab

    great coins Ron , you had a great year | | . heres to a great 2013 season
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  3. 01-18-2013, 01:17 PM #3
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    Re: 2012 - First year with a Minelab

    Great finds!b Looks like you had a GREAT year! I too LOVE my E-Trac!
    2014 Goals: 20 Silver, 5 Large Coppers, 1 Gold Coin (not anticipating being able to detect much this year; NEW BABY HERE!!)
    So Far: (0) Silver; (2) KG, LC 1807; (2) IH; (3) Buff


    2013 Total: 36 Silver; 5LC (including 1 FUGIO)
    2012 Total:101 Silver; 11 LC
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  4. 01-18-2013, 04:20 PM #4
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    Re: 2012 - First year with a Minelab

    Congratulations on very successful detecting year! That is a very nice variety of silver. | Hide your battery pack to protect it from Joe. lol
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  5. 01-18-2013, 05:53 PM #5
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    WOW ! What a year , great finds thumbsup01
    Always looking for that next ring !!
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  6. 01-18-2013, 09:00 PM #6
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    Re: 2012 - First year with a Minelab

    Wow, amazing photos and just incredible finds! Congratulations! Thank you for sharing
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  7. 01-18-2013, 10:23 PM #7
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    Re: 2012 - First year with a Minelab

    Great year Ron.....
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    silver count: 2011, 117 silvers , 20 indian heads
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  8. 01-18-2013, 10:51 PM #8
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    Congratulations on the HUGE pile of silver buddy!!
    You dug a bunch of real beauties this year. It was very enjoyable hunting with you, I had a great time.

    It was fun watching you experience your first Minelab year. However, I am sorry to say you must go back to your old machine now!
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  9. 01-19-2013, 03:16 PM #9
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    Re: 2012 - First year with a Minelab

    Ron! 131 silvers! Thats awesome! |
    I can see why your liking the E-Trac! lol
    Here's hopin' for a even better 2013!
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  10. 01-19-2013, 09:45 PM #10
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    congrtas on a great year i too am a walleye fisherman having fished the flw walleye tour and walleye league for a awile still like to fish bellvue on the river plus downriver again congrtas on your finds dennis ps i also have a e trac they are a great machine
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  11. 01-19-2013, 10:04 PM #11
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    Re: 2012 - First year with a Minelab

    Sweet silvers man!!! Your definitely hearing the right signals!!! Congrats!!!


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  12. 01-20-2013, 09:14 AM #12
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    Re: 2012 - First year with a Minelab

    Very good year. Congrats!
    2013 28 Silvers
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    Re: 2012 - First year with a Minelab

    What an amazing year you had, Ron!

    Fantastic finds and great photos!

    2012 was also my first full year with a Minelab. It's funny to see how similar my results were to yours, especially in the silver department.

    Be sure to keep an extra battery pack handy just in case yours accidentally comes up missing.
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  14. 01-20-2013, 01:02 PM #14
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    Re: 2012 - First year with a Minelab

    Congrats on your finds. I experienced the same as you did in the last year with a new eTrac. More silver than any year before. HH in 2013!
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    Re: 2012 - First year with a Minelab

    Congrats on a great year Ron and good luck with the new season, WTG |


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  16. 01-23-2013, 02:24 PM #16
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    Re: 2012 - First year with a Minelab

    Fantastic!
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    Re: 2012 - First year with a Minelab

    113 silver in one season! Holy smokes great job and glad the Etrac has been good to you. I especially like all the seated coins
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  18. 01-23-2013, 09:45 PM #18
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    yo R

    From the land of the Bluenose.....great 2012 and hopefully an even better 2013. Way to dig! <
    From the land of the Bluenose.....life is a beach at least till the tide comes in and the Bud is all gone. Swish and dig at the drop of a dime!
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  19. 01-29-2013, 09:30 PM #19
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    Re: 2012 - First year with a Minelab

    Congrats on a very etracfull year!! Good luck in 2013! Can't beat the Etrac for those hidden Silver finds!!
    2012 count: 99 silvers, 3 V Nickels, 4 War Nickles, 2 Gold Rings, 17 Silver Rings, 6 Buffallo Nickels,2 silver braclets, silver cross: 2013 1 Silver, 2 Silver rings, 1 Sterling Neckless with heart charm
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