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Thread: FINALLY got out today... 1 Wheat + 1 Buffalo + Clad

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    FINALLY got out today... 1 Wheat + 1 Buffalo + Clad

    Although it was sunny and 48 degrees here today, our ground is still partially snow covered, and the soil is still frozen hard as concrete. However, I just couldn't take it any more, I had to get out for a hunt!

    But boy, I sure could have used pulltabsteve's hammer and chisel.

    Here were the conditions at the park today. In the distance you can see some areas where the grass is showing. That's where I detected. I must be nuts!


    My first find for 2014 was a 1938 wheat cent, but it took me about 10 minutes to chisel down to it with my Lesche. It was about 5" deep.

    I had to ignore the deeper signals because there was just no way to get down to them. I had to concentrate on signals that were about 5" deep or less, and even then it was really slow going. Even when I was able to chip my way down a few inches, the hole would immediately fill up with water.

    But you know what? I had fun anyway! It was just so nice to get out in the sunshine and swing my E-Trac!

    Other than some clad, I also ended up finding a Buffalo Nickel at about 5" deep. It is really worn, but I think the date on it is 1916.

    Here are today's well-earned finds:



    I took an SOS pad to the wheat cent and buffalo nickel.




    The finds aren't too exciting but I was happy to finally get out!
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    I can't wait to see that much grass.

    Congratulations on getting out.....you lucky dog.
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    Congrats on the finds and glad to see you came out of hibernation.

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    Well, I like to see how long it takes someone to crack You held out good but you finally gave in to the madness Feels good to go out and chisel ground doesn't it? Nice little hunt and I think your Buff is a '16. Takes a while of looking at it, but I think you are correct.
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    Good for you, I'm happy to see that you were able to get out and relieve your MD withdrawal . The ground here is still to frozen to even chisel, although we're finally above freezing.

    Congrats on your finds, nice buffalo
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    Well its good to see you get out there tony. Ive never used a chisel yet but once i was at a location where a house once stood and i used one of the old bricks to hammer my digger into the ground. I hope to see you getting out more i look forward to seeing the finds
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    Well, I can see a bright side to your outing, Tony. As hard as it was to dig today, it should get better from this day forward, barring no more crazy winter spells. And in no time, you'll be satisfying your un-dying desire to be out there swinging and digging away. You can just taste it.....

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    Pretty darn good hunt in those conditions if you ask me Tony!

    And yep, buff is a 1916.

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    WTG Tony. In an earlier post you had mentioned that you might get out this weekend. As hard as the ground was, you still managed to get some keepers. and lets all hope for good temperatures and grass that we can see.
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    Brrrrrrrr. too cold for me! Good hunt with nice finds. Hang in there, won't be long.
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    Yep, you are institutionally nuts! That is some dedication there......
    At least you managed a few keepers..Congrats!
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    Nice job Tony, again makes me realize how lucky I am to have the ocean near by.
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    great finds! I have yet to find me a buffalo! It looks horrible out there haha! I live in NM and it was 70 today. Ill be out hunting tomorrow and wishing you more sun!

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    I'm not sure if you displayed dedication , determination or desperation Tony , maybe a bit of all but i bet it felt great to pull up that first coin though.well done

    I hope the ground thaws some more very soon for you .

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