This afternoon was my first hunt in an area that was used very heavily for picnics and baseball from the mid 1920's to late 1950's.
I received the call from the owner yesterday afternoon to get my guys ready to go at 1:00 today. Unfortunately Ill Digger and Ted
couldn't make it and Dave was also busy today. So, it was up to Ron and me to locate evidence of the picnic area.
The main part of the picnic grove was covered in 3 foot field grass laying flat. We struggled to get our coils within 6 inches of the ground's surface.
After an hour of frustration, we moved our efforts to the outskirts of the picnic area on the ridge of the valley. Pulling our gear back out of my truck,
we both headed off in different directions looking for signs of activity.
I made a path for one of the big trees on the ridge. Got on the board with an old fork about 5 inches down. This gave me hope. A little closer to
the tree, a very nice to see 30's wheat cent came up. Moving in closer to the tree I finally heard the exact high tone I was hoping for.
Out pops a 1946 WLH. <:
For the next hour I circled the big tree finding more wheat cents, a Merc, a War nickel and even a 1942 regular nickel.
I didn't find any coins later than 1948. Suppose this would be referred to as the 'Cladless drive home of joy'. lol
Beyond the tree in the foreground of the picture is the main picnic grove. That will be a hot zone this coming spring
when the grass is flat.
There is plenty of ground to hunt this year here on the ridge where the grass has been cut for hay.
Here is Ron searching for an old one.
My harvest.