You See The Trio Digging Relics But You Dont See This!!

[VOL1266-X]

You See The Trio Digging Relics But You Don't See This!!

The Tennessee Trio members try to hunt weekly in the late fall, winter, and early spring. You see our posts and videos but you don’t see what happens in the background. Josh scouted a site yesterday and his finds are in the pic on the paper towel background. I scouted a potential CW site and my finds from today and 3 hunts last spring are in the next 2 pics on a red background. The bullets I dug today were in a line and I hope I can connect the dots to a Yankee camp in time. Dman (Doug) scouted a separate site today and his wife (Denise) graciously sent me a pic of the harness buckle, clipped corner plate, and the large silvered button that he dug during his short scouting mission. It takes all 3 of us scouting to find new sites. Some Tnet members have told me that we make digging relics consistently look easy. It’s not. It takes boots on the ground scouting as sites soon play out. HH from the Trio and stay tuned, Quindy.
My 2013 CW Relics to date=78

 

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[John Boy]

You're right it takes a lot effort checking things out.congrats buddy.

 

[hamiddetecting]

Wow great finds

 

[Wldbil]

Good Stuff... Don't think everyone really thinks about the research and scouting aspect of the hobby enough.

 

[tennessee digger]

Quindy..... that is a "true" post. Sometimes we don't stop and think about all the time and research that is put into a productive site. I've looked for several camps for many years (off and on) and have driven hundreds of miles and have walked way too far trying to find them. It's not easy looking for new places but the reward is well worth it. Being the first in a long forgotten camp, pioneer site, or early house site has a feeling all to itself to a relic hunter. If you want to fill your pockets, then you have to find new places to search and find. Tennessee digger

 

[JmCraz8]

Awesome finds!!! Sure does take time and effort to find the good stuff.

 

[TENNJOSH]

I don't know how many times I have gotten permission to hunt a new spot and the night before you can't sleep for the thoughts of what I might find. Then the next day you go and hunt and walk and find nothing. This happens a lot. But I just keep on going and going and it pays off. I walked thru one field 3 times and never dug a relic. The fourth time thru that field I dug a carved bullet in the shape of an ax and I slowed down and over time I got 300 plus relics out of that field! Quindy you where I am talking about. It takes a lot of patience, time, research, and a lot of luck!!!

 

[tennessee digger]

Josh.... I have learned over the years to never get your hopes up too much and just take it for what it is. Hard to do sometimes but, like you, I've had many failures in this hobby. Some of my "sure things" have been "Noth......ings" Tennessee digger

 

[dig kzoo]

Well done!

 

[Breezie]

Q, this reminds me of the joke where the old lady gave her 3 cats way too much laxative medicine. When the Vet called to check on the cats, he asked what they were doing. She said, 1 is scouting, 1 is digging, and the other one is covering up!

Congrats on another fine hunt! Breezie

 

[VOL1266-X]

Thanks JB, HD, Bill, Donnie, JC, DK, & Breezie. Josh, I know exactly where you are talking about and you never know where relics may be. Many remaining sites are undocumented in the O.R.s and in soldier diaries.
We appreciate the looks and replies. Doug & I are having computer picture transfer issues but we can hoipefully get his pic in soon . HH, Quindy.

 

[granthansen]

While I'll dig just about anywhere that I'm given permission too, the sites that come from research and that live in history are what really get my juices flowing. Great job on bearing the fruit of your off-site labors!

 

[matt092079]

Your hard work pays off in the end, Quindy! True treasure hunters!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Nice finds. I look at maps 'till my eyes hurt.

 

[treasurehound]

Quindy you are very correct my friend. Researching civil war or colonial sites is in fact much harder than looking for coins in a park or school. It takes hours on the computer or library just to find something that may be worth looking into. Then you have to get permission to even see if your research pays out. Anyone can find out where the battles took place but those sites are generally off limits. The only chance one gets to hunt a major battle site is in a group hunt like DIV and that is only for three days then its off limits again. The pain staking research to find the camps or skirmishes is very hard. Those places are not marked by an "X" on a map that anyone can find. There are many resources available today to help one research. Naturally the internet is a big help but I also like to read the soldiers diaries as they usually will say where they were camping. Then you have to research the locations because many places have changes names thru the years. And this is why a lot of relic hunters don't invite everybody to hunt with them. I am very selectful who I ask to hunt with me. After all the research and gaining the landowners permission I don't want to lose it because someone wants to go back without me and hunt my sites without permission. I am sure most relic hunters have had this happen to them before. The people that I hunt with are very trustworthy and we all do our part in researching and we hunt our sites together. Relic hunting is a lot of fun and hard work.

 

[thrillathahunt]

All said is so true.....and then sometimes you just happen to stumble upon a great site!

 

[VOL1266-X]

Quindy you are very correct my friend. Researching civil war or colonial sites is in fact much harder than looking for coins in a park or school. It takes hours on the computer or library just to find something that may be worth looking into. Then you have to get permission to even see if your research pays out. Anyone can find out where the battles took place but those sites are generally off limits. The only chance one gets to hunt a major battle site is in a group hunt like DIV and that is only for three days then its off limits again. The pain staking research to find the camps or skirmishes is very hard. Those places are not marked by an "X" on a map that anyone can find. There are many resources available today to help one research. Naturally the internet is a big help but I also like to read the soldiers diaries as they usually will say where they were camping. Then you have to research the locations because many places have changes names thru the years. And this is why a lot of relic hunters don't invite everybody to hunt with them. I am very selectful who I ask to hunt with me. After all the research and gaining the landowners permission I don't want to lose it because someone wants to go back without me and hunt my sites without permission. I am sure most relic hunters have had this happen to them before. The people that I hunt with are very trustworthy and we all do our part in researching and we hunt our sites together. Relic hunting is a lot of fun and hard work.

Randy, the site that I'm trying to figure out started with a friend finding a dropped 3 ring .69 cal.bullet in his garden and I took it from there You neever know when you'll get a good tip. A relic hunter needs good ears-LOL. Thanks Bud, Q.

 

[Dman]

Here are my finds from yesterday - HH, Doug

I found the following yesterday: clipped edge buckle, a harness buckle, and a silver plated button.

 

[wheatfinder13]

Great finds

 

[VOL1266-X]

Thanks for looking GH, Matt, TRH, TAH, & WF. You guys understand how valuable new productive sites are to locate and keep secret. New hunters have yet to discover this. HH, Quindy.