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    First time out in over a year

    My wife talked me into door knocking today glad she did got a yes at place I've been wanting to do for a while didn't find much but I did manage a silver felt pretty good I truly missed swinging


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    After a year it must have felt good seeing that silver in the hole..... Hope you gave your wife a big ol kiss for talking you into doing that door knock....
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    Wow....a year?? Sorry to hear it! That looks like beautiful dirt! Even better with some silver in there!!! Congrats!
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    Good for you for getting out. A nice silver always helps the cause. I dug a wheel just like that once. I'm guessing it came off a toy stroller.
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    Congrats on having the guts to go doorknocking and on finding the nice Merc .

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    Quote Originally Posted by aloldstuff View Post
    After a year it must have felt good seeing that silver in the hole..... Hope you gave your wife a big ol kiss for talking you into doing that door knock....
    It sure felt wonderful Al and Yes I gave my wife a big fat one and I even let her pick the silver out of the hole


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    Quote Originally Posted by OxShoeDrew View Post
    Wow....a year?? Sorry to hear it! That looks like beautiful dirt! Even better with some silver in there!!! Congrats!
    Yeah Drew a whole year but I can't tell how much I missed it just...ordered a me a Garrett Carrot so looking forward to using it before winter and thanks buddy


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    Quote Originally Posted by Lodge Scent View Post
    Good for you for getting out. A nice silver always helps the cause. I dug a wheel just like that once. I'm guessing it came off a toy stroller.
    Thanks Lodge....The wheel was my last hole I thought it might be off a toy


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    Quote Originally Posted by Cheap Thrills View Post
    Congrats on having the guts to go doorknocking and on finding the nice Merc .
    Thanks Cheap door knocking is rather stressful but once you get that Yes it's so worth it


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    Glad you got out for a productive hunt, Nesdore! You didn't have to endure the dreaded "Silverless Drive Home of Shame".

    Nice Merc, and it's an older one too.

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    I don't handle "no's" well either that is probably why I never tried door knocking. Congrats on the silver and getting out swinging. WD
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tony Two-Cent View Post
    Glad you got out for a productive hunt, Nesdore! You didn't have to endure the dreaded "Silverless Drive Home of Shame".

    Nice Merc, and it's an older one too.

    Thanks Tony its always a thrill to see that shiny silver in that dirt

    Quote Originally Posted by wisconsin digger View Post
    I don't handle "no's" well either that is probably why I never tried door knocking. Congrats on the silver and getting out swinging. WD
    That's probably only the 4th time is ever knocked on a door but I'm 3 of 4 on yes's and Thanks WD
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    I didn't detect for like 3-4 months and I was going through withdraw! Congrats on the Merc!
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    WTG congratulations keep going wtg


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    Quote Originally Posted by Ken C View Post
    I didn't detect for like 3-4 months and I was going through withdraw! Congrats on the Merc!
    Yeah life has been just crazy glad I can start swinging again Thanks

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    WTG congratulations keep going wtg


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    Congrats on the nice merc.
    I sure hope you start getting out more!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Digger Don View Post
    Congrats on the nice merc.
    I sure hope you start getting out more!!
    Thanks Don I bought a new pin pointer so I have a good excuse to get out and swing
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