2017 Hunt by Hunt Recap

[Steve in PA]

2017 was an OK year. I managed to get out a fair amount, but didn't find anything extraordinary. Here is a chronological recap of my year. Best of luck to everyone in 2018

First hunt during a January thaw on 1-22-17


Didn't get out again until April Fools Day. Found my first nice powder flask.


Next hunt, April 9. Found a new site. Small cabin site in a hay field.


Return trip to the new site 4-13-17.


A month later at a site I have pounded off and on for 20 years, I dug a deep button. A real Dandy!


July 8 they cleared some ground at another of my old sites and I had a pretty good day


August 13th at the same site. I took a couple buddies and got my two cents worth.


September rolled in and I hit a new area on 9-2-17


September 16, same place


September 30 they plowed one of my all time best spots and I was amazed how much was still there!


November 17th hit a new spot that pa dirt - nc sand and I had researched


I got out to three different places over the Thanksgiving break




Got out a couple more times over Christmas before the big freeze at two different spots



Well that's it for now folks. Thanks for looking and Happy New Year!

 

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[Professor of Engineering]

Congratualtions on your very fine season!

 

[GB1]

 

[BLK HOLE]

that is a great looking powder flask, congrats on a very good year!

 

[washingtonian]

You found some cool stuff, well done!!

 

[JBnNC]

Your "OK" years are still awesome, I look forward to seeing your 2018 finds.--JB

 

[relic nut]

Great year! I would love to find a powder flask. That's some great quality finds.

 

[Steve in PA]

Congratualtions on your very fine season!

Thank you for looking and commenting

that is a great looking powder flask, congrats on a very good year!

Thanks, I was very happy with the powder flask. Even though it's smashed both sides are there.

Your "OK" years are still awesome, I look forward to seeing your 2018 finds.--JB

2018 should be an interesting year...if it ever warms up enough to get started

Great year! I would love to find a powder flask. That's some great quality finds.

Thanks RN. The flask was a nice surprise at this site and was really the only good find that came out of the place.

 

[Kurios1]

I know your expectations are pretty high and if I lived out east mine would be too. Judging by your finds I think you had a great year. You scored some wonderful relics and coins and got to share some hunts with pa dirt-nc sand. What's not to like? Well done mate!

 

[Scrappy]

I knew I’d regret clicking on your post - yep, shocked and awed as usual Steve. What a grey year - and that newly-plowed-old-spot really put some finds on the board. Congrats and I hope your 2018 is even more outstanding!

 

[Digger RJ]

Awesome Year!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Mudflap]

Looks like the Pittsburgh area is still producing goodies. Nice finds! I like that B&O button. Probably from a conductor's coat. Rode the B&O from Southside station, (Pgh) to Winchester, VA. They used to run self propelled Budd cars.

 

[thrifty76now]

Simply awesome .I like the way you laid those down date by date when you found them.

 

[WaterScoop]

Congratulations on a great year! Some very nice treasures.
Hope your 2018 is even more fruitful!

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

The powder flask is cool, but I'm counting 3 Spanish, not bad to add to your collection. Looks like the weather is predicted to finally warm up late next week, hopefully the ground is not permafrost. Congrats on your year!

 

[against the wind]

Wow,, thanks for the Chronological Trip. I like the fact that you keep a log of each hunt. I do the same
Congratulations on your finds and a great year.

 

[G.A.P.metal]

Steve
Your powder flask is incredible !
You had a great season congratulations hope 2018 is as fine !
Gary

 

[Steve in PA]

I know your expectations are pretty high and if I lived out east mine would be too. Judging by your finds I think you had a great year. You scored some wonderful relics and coins and got to share some hunts with pa dirt-nc sand. What's not to like? Well done mate!

Thank you for the nice comments. If I can keep having years like 2017, I'll be happy. But I'd rather have years like my 2012 or 2014

I knew I’d regret clicking on your post - yep, shocked and awed as usual Steve. What a grey year - and that newly-plowed-old-spot really put some finds on the board. Congrats and I hope your 2018 is even more outstanding!

Haha, you want to talk about shock and awe Steve, your year had more big bangs than the first Gulf War! I still haven't dug a Nova! I do appreciate the comments however.

Awesome Year!!! Congrats!!!

Thanks!

Looks like the Pittsburgh area is still producing goodies. Nice finds! I like that B&O button. Probably from a conductor's coat. Rode the B&O from Southside station, (Pgh) to Winchester, VA. They used to run self propelled Budd cars.

Thanks, the old railroad buttons are pretty cool. I also dug a railroad lock at this site.

Simply awesome .I like the way you laid those down date by date when you found them.

Thanks, I create a folder for each year and then a sub folder for each hunt with the date and site. That way I can document my finds using only pictures. I keep all my finds segregated by site.

Congratulations on a great year! Some very nice treasures.
Hope your 2018 is even more fruitful!

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Thank you and may your 2018 be a great year as well.

The powder flask is cool, but I'm counting 3 Spanish, not bad to add to your collection. Looks like the weather is predicted to finally warm up late next week, hopefully the ground is not permafrost. Congrats on your year!

I guess it was just a slightly above average year for Spanish Thad. I found three. If you look at the 68 I have found since my first 27 years ago, that comes to 2.5 a year Looks like the highs will be slightly above freezing all next week.

 

[Steve in PA]

Wow,, thanks for the Chronological Trip. I like the fact that you keep a long of each hunt. I do the same
Congratulations on your finds and a great year.

Thanks. I find a photo log is a nice way to document what you found where. I've been doing it since I bough my first digital camera. I wish I was doing it back in the 1990s when I had some of my most incredible hunts.

Steve
Your powder flask is incredible !
You had a great season congratulations hope 2018 is as fine !
Gary

Thanks Gary. I posted the just dug pic of the flask. Here are cleaned pics of each side. I'm pretty happy with it since it is all there, just flattened.

 

[BigWaveDave]

You made some incredible finds, can’t wait to see what next season brings....
Especially next September!