Sometimes, its just not up to us where we hunt

[WHADIFIND]

In an effort to make this long story shorter,
guess where I wound up going today?



I found the interesting piece on the left,
the last time I went there.

Today, after a lonnnnnnng story of failed
places I tried to go to, I wound up back in
my "field of dreams", relic hunting.

The very first thing I dig!? Was the piece
on the right. LOL

Not a super day out but better than just going
back home to stew over the cold weather coming.






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My eyes just aren't good enough to make out
anything. But, even a completely toasted copper
is a fun find! ESPECIALLY, today!!

Guess it'll hold me 'til Spring.

Thanks for peeking!

 

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[Old Dude]

We're supposed to go back to winter temps too Gary. Congrats on the match to your ornate piece. Do they ever plow that field? You'll get more next year if they do!

 

[cjon455]

You're HOOKED! Lol I love my cornfield and even though the finds are a small fraction of what they once we're from there I love going back time and time again. Great saves sir!

 

[weregolf]

Good luck into next hunt

 

[Qball]

good job. I knew you could not get that field off your mind.

 

[Stretch Da Truth]

Sounds like you went home again... a good spot you love.
Those are interesting pieces. Are they from a clock or scale? Looks like you found lil brother today!
Any day out swinging is better than sitting in the house!

 

[dirtdigginfool]

Whadi, we've all been there..we strike out and simply head to our go-to spot..hoping it delivers. Blingy looks kinda sad with no shiny to love on..I guarantee that old field is hiding some great stuff...just get your coil over it! It was 61 degrees today and the snow is supposed to start flying after midnight. Congrats on getting out today while some others couldn't...Ddf

 

[vpnavy]

Anything you pull out of the ground are good finds WHADIFIND!

 

[ivan salis]

ideal on the B V S C tag ? some sort of transportation chit tag for luggage maybe ?

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Nice to see the conversion to us relic hunters!

 

[trapperart]

Your walks are taking a different tone, you're hooked on the oldies congrats

 

[Relicific]

Nothing better than digging history-

 

[smokeythecat]

You just gotta keep looking. The last week produced a 1865 Indian Cent, 1923 buffalo nickel, my first ever Standing liberty quarter, two Mercs, 1 Rosie, 2 whole wheaties, a 17th century Maravedis, 1781 KG III copper penny, huge flat button, FOUR or so kerosene lamp tops, 1 zillion pieces of iron, some modern bullets, 19th century ceramics (helps to date the sites) and 20 something other modern coins and a 1945S silver nickel and 1 fired minie ball and 1 dropped CS Gardner. No, this was not from the same site. Friend and I went to a park where most of the coins came from. Another friend and I went to two different farms over an hour apart for the rest of the stuff.

 

[Subterranean]

Whadi, Whats better than one? A set! The brass ornaments do look like they came off of fancy furniture, chest, or clock. I like the tag too. Maybe B_______ Valley S________ Club. Somewhere nearby? Sub

 

[WHADIFIND]

Thanks folks, for the wonderful replies. I'm thinking a little explanation is warranted.

First of all, as I understand it, anyone who uses a metal detector is a relic hunter.
That said, I meant what I said previously. This, hunting fields, is something that will be a backup for
me. Even just walking those fields gets to me too quickly. (sucks gettin' old )

I didn't go back to the field under some compulsion, it was a very last resort. Better than just going home.
The rest of my places were just too busy for my comfort.

In a way, that's good news for the true relic hunters out there. It means I won't be depleting the finds
as much. More for you guys.

I get a thrill doing the research. Both, before I go and after I find. Even the things that probably will never
be identified, like those decorative pieces. AND....this token/tag? First of all it actually says "BMSCo" .
I have no clue if this is some sort of Telephone pole tag to a cow tag or a slave's number tag. I can't find
anything on it. The corrosion on it is very much akin to being in the ground for a lonnnng time! But, alas, no success.

As far as farm fields go, think about it, there was VERY little ground that wasn't a farm field, at one time. Even the "town center park", of ANY city. I don't feel I'm missing much when I'm on a mowed lawn as
opposed to a rough field. To me, they BOTH have great potential. To me, ALL ground is OLD!

Try this sometime. You'll have to fill in your own vdi / symptoms to suit your way of hunting. But, in a school ground I have to
fight the urge to skip over signals that are 60-64, (no, I'm not that specific). But, in a school ground there are a LOT more pulltabs.
On my machine that's where they ring up. BUT.....in a farm field, I call them "bullet/button" hits. I ALWAYS dig them.

Try finding the range you tend to come close to ignoring when in a plain ole park/school ground. Then, think about whether you would dig them in a farm field. Now, I do know that "digging EVERYthing" solves that dilemma. BUT, in a school ground/park, digging everything tends to leave lots of marks! Even if you're good! I do try to use my expensive discriminator more in those places. But, I have to guard against skipping too much.

Too late to make this short. Just know that I do NOT think I know everything. I just play someone who does, on a website. LOL

Enjoy, folks! While you still can!

 

[against the wind]

I'll make a long story even longer,, lol
Congratulations

 

[Rawhide]

Go Ted. Good news, a hard freeze will kill most of the bugs. Now thats a nice hunt. As for eyes, I keep a aresnal of glasses, loupes, and even a microscope lol.

 

[texjim]

Congrats on the finds.. your back plan is still producing which is a good thing..

 

[WHADIFIND]

Congrats on the finds.. your back plan is still producing which is a good thing..

Thanks! Yeah, it is a very nice thing, having a back plan that actually is producing!

Seems like I've finally come up with something that has stumped my fellow T-netters though. I know it's still early and I'm sure nobody is losing any sleep looking up my token. LOL But, I have posted on the "What Is It" forum as well and I usually have an answer by now. Seems nobody knows, (sic cares). LOL

 

[dirtdigginfool]

"ALL ground is OLD"...Well put, Whadi! Never thought about it that way, sure puts things in a different light...thx, Ddf