skierbob
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- Jun 7, 2006
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Decided to brave the woods today. Luckily, the bicycle trails are still pretty clear. Started along one bike trail and soon had to start dodging bikers. I managed to find a couple of wheaties, but I also picked up a deer tick when I brushed against bush on the side of the trail. Immediately burned the little sucker and got away from that trail. Good luck to the bikers.
I started to hunt along the side of the main cinder road through the woods. Unbelievably, I almost immediately got a nice silver signal about 2 feet off the road. It turned out to be a nice 1943 Washington Quarter. I also found a buckle, a brass pin and a Zach Taylor Presidential Medal from Shell Oil Co.
Continuing along the cinder road, I came to a crossroads with an open triangular clearing in the middle. Only found a couple clad pieces there though. On the other side of the clearing, I noticed another biking/hiking trail going into another section of woods. Checked it out and it didn't seem to have any recent bike tracks, so I started hunting down the trail. After about 50 yards, I came upon an area that was pretty clear on both sides of the trail. There were several big, old trees on both sides with many initials and dates carved into them. Checking the dates, I saw a 1912, a 1907, and a 1937, which all sounded great to me. I started checking some of the old remnants of trails branching off of the clearing. And bingo, a Barber Dime about 6 inches rung out loud and clear.
Found a few wheaties and an Indian Head penny and then a nice Mercury Dime popped up.
Then I got another nice silver signal which turned out to be a pretty 1929 Standing Liberty Quarter.
Here are 4 of the better Wheaties and the Indian Head Cent:
Also found a couple Buffalo Nickels nearby. Unfortunately, they were pretty well fried, but the reverses are a little better than the obverses.
You can bet I'm going to hunt those old trails in detail next winter. Thanks for looking.
I started to hunt along the side of the main cinder road through the woods. Unbelievably, I almost immediately got a nice silver signal about 2 feet off the road. It turned out to be a nice 1943 Washington Quarter. I also found a buckle, a brass pin and a Zach Taylor Presidential Medal from Shell Oil Co.
Continuing along the cinder road, I came to a crossroads with an open triangular clearing in the middle. Only found a couple clad pieces there though. On the other side of the clearing, I noticed another biking/hiking trail going into another section of woods. Checked it out and it didn't seem to have any recent bike tracks, so I started hunting down the trail. After about 50 yards, I came upon an area that was pretty clear on both sides of the trail. There were several big, old trees on both sides with many initials and dates carved into them. Checking the dates, I saw a 1912, a 1907, and a 1937, which all sounded great to me. I started checking some of the old remnants of trails branching off of the clearing. And bingo, a Barber Dime about 6 inches rung out loud and clear.
Found a few wheaties and an Indian Head penny and then a nice Mercury Dime popped up.
Then I got another nice silver signal which turned out to be a pretty 1929 Standing Liberty Quarter.
Here are 4 of the better Wheaties and the Indian Head Cent:
Also found a couple Buffalo Nickels nearby. Unfortunately, they were pretty well fried, but the reverses are a little better than the obverses.
You can bet I'm going to hunt those old trails in detail next winter. Thanks for looking.
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Good hunt Dd60
