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Since it looks like my only find here on the ranch will be post 1971, I ventured into the nearby town of Hawkins. Did some askin' around and wound up at the park near downtown. Found a lot of clad, but also go some interesting items. I don't know what the oblong thing is, but it has a...

In the past 3 years we've had a problem with a nasty algae buildup on our lake in the summer. The association decided to lower the lake level by 4 feet in an effort to let the winter cold freeze out the culprit. Yeah!!! I thought this would be an opportunity to find some of the stuff the...

When I was in drafting/illustrating we used electric erasers. Luckily I still have mine. It does a fantastic job cleaning up light to moderate discoloration on coins. The eraser has enough abrasive to cut grime, but does not alter the detail. This is an "Alvin" model, but Bruning and others...

Looking for hunting partners in the Longview/Tyler area. I live at Holly Lake Ranch and would like to hook up with others in this region for local hunts.

Has anyone ever seen a coin with a name stamped into it?

Yesterday I experienced my first ever coin spill. Although it was only clad, it was a rush. I got one target after the other for a total of 16 coins. (eighty-two cents). It was all within a 6' x 6' area beneath a light pole. The best I can figure is that a lineman spilled them from a...

My sweet wife asked what I wanted for Christmas and I told her I would like a smaller coil for trashy areas. What I need to know is will the 5X8 DD coil be as effective in trashy areas as the Sniper coil. I would tell her I need both, but I don't dare push it at this time. :lol: I would...

We just got back from our anniversary trip to Navarre, Florida where I got my first taste of ocean beach hunting. As in previous posts, hunting in salt water and sand can prove to be a real challenge. Ground balancing in moving waves is darn near impossible (at least for my ATP). Despite the...

When you have a new toy, everyone wants to play. I got a request to search a yard of a family that experienced a "Smash & Grab" last year. It seems that when the thiefs were running away they dropped a jewelry box and spilled all the contents in the front yard. The owner found all but one...

Last Tuesday I was honored with a visit from our own Skamaniac. He was in Texas for a few days and came a long way to get together. Although we had limited time we were able to do a little detecting. We spent some time at a house that was built somewhere around 1920, but it only yielded some...

I went back to the site where I had so much interference (my friends former home). I set the AT Pro to zero in pro mode, reduced the sensitivity about 2/3rds and set out swinging. About twelve feet into my trek the mid tone read 55 at about 4 inches. I thought it was some trash as before, but...

I am serious. Till this morning, I have not detected a nickel of any age. All my 50's numbers have turned out to be pull tabs, screws, rivets or the like. I didn't take a pic of it, because most all of you have one in your pocket.:grin: Maybe when I get used to the sounds in Pro Mode, I can...

I volunteered to try to find a friend's lost wedding band, put the MD in the golf cart and headed out. When I got to the street where they used to live, I hooked a sharp left and out tumbled my new best friend. It hit on the housing, flipped over and slid across the pavement, coil side down...

Hi everyone! It's great to be on the list. I am only a month into this activity, but am having a blast. I am the proud owner of an AT Pro and of course the mandatory Pro Pointer. I hunt along the beaches, boat ramps, swimming areas, sand volleyball courts, picnic areas and jogging trails in...