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We tried a new town yesterday. The town was started in 1836 ( Old for around here ). Noah dug the only Old coin, but I'm happy with what I dug too! My first silver coin of the day was a 1921 2 Fr. from Switzerland. It's just a bit larger than a quarter. My second and third finds were a 43...

We met up yesterday morning to do a bit of door knocking In an old central Illinois town. Let me start out by saying it was great to get together with Tony again, it's been such a strange year!! We hit a few houses, but most of my finds came from one 1870s yard. It had obviously been hit before...

Last Saturday, my son an I hit a little park in a very small town. Al did some research and found that there was a school there in the late 1800s. Al's first find was a slightly broken skeleton key. He followed that with a 1945-S war nickle. It took me a while, but I finally got on board with a...

I got out for a few hours Saturday. Man, it was hot! I wasn't out long, but I did manage to find a few good finds. The best of the day was an 1893 Streater dog tax tag. My oldest!! Then a nice Chicago Burlington & Quincy RR Button. My only old coin of the day was a 1934 merc.

Friday morning Noah got us a permission at a friends 1845 house. Obviously, we had high hopes for this property. Nothing super old, but I did manage an 1878 Indian Which brought a smile to my face. I also dug 3 WC RR buttons. I was amazed how nice they cleaned up with a little CLR. This...

I went up to Wisconsin last Saturday for a little detecting Noah and I got out yesterday between the rain storms

I haven't been getting out much his year, but I did manage to get out the last couple of Saturdays. Last Saturday: A few goodies out of a couple of yards Illinois registered motor vehicle dashboard disc. Circa 1907 - 1911 Yesterday, we got again for a few hours Stamped Sterling

Sorry I haven't been posting anything lately, but I Have been pretty much just working and staying the house. Last Sunday I got out for first time in about two months. I dug a nice 1888 Indian. Man that felt good. I hope everyone out there is staying safe and healthy!! Take care, Don

Noah and I decided to try a new town Saturday. I saw that it was incorporated in 1836, which is old for Illinois! It was obvious that the town has been hit before, not a lot of signals in the yards UNTIL we it an 1880s house on a semi-main street. I wasn't swinging for more than 2 minutes...

I had a nice couple of days hunting in some very comfortable weather. Saturday, Noah and I got out for a few hours detecting in a new town. i managed my first Indian of the year, an 1891 , a 47 Rosie and 16 wheat cents. Sunday, Digger Al and I met up with Tony for a great day of detecting. I...

I was able to get out the last couple of weekends, FINALLY!!

Sorry I haven't posted in a while, the last couple of months have been quite busy for me. Noah and I got out for a few hours the Saturday after Christmas and I managed to dig 3 Indians and a Rosie 2020 has been a little rough for us. Our first hunt we started at 9:00 in the morning and didn't...

I went out Saturday to a new town. Shouldn't have, nothing but crabby people and no after no. After spending a few hours there trying, I moved on. I went to another small rural town and did much better. I dug a 1941 Washington, 2 Indians and a V nickel. I also dug a few relics ( the spoon is...

Noah and I went back to one of our favorite towns yesterday. We decided to try our favorite house just one more time. We have hit this yard probably 6 or 7 times already. We've hit it with Daddy Digger, Digger Odell and Hiluxyota and it somehow always produces. I got a 12-24 on the etrac, dug...

Very cool Dave. I dug this one today. Is it in your book?

Noah and I went back to the farm house in Indiana where he dug that 1883 dog tag a couple of weeks ago. Below are my finds. Watch for Noah's post, He had an EPIC hunt :shocked03:

These are my finds from last weeks road trip to Indiana with Noah These are from yesterdays hunt The ring below is stamped .925 This one is stamped sterling

Here are a couple of photos I took in the field

I was able to hunt about 3 1/2 hours this morning before the rain moved in. The first house that I stopped at gave me a yes, the the very first hole I dug produced a 53 Rosie. I followed that with a 1904 Indian. just before I was going to leave, I decided to reach up under a large evergreen...

We hit the road about 2:30 AM to arrive at our destination at day break. Our first stop was an 1890 court house. There weren't a lot of good signals, but I did manage a 2 wheat/1 Buff spill. After that we hit a couple of previously hunted yards. We managed a few silvers and a couple of Indians...