whitebutler

This was a nice piece 5.8 ounce. On the big one and 6.1 Total. That was a find a while back. Really miss those days!

I use the redhead snake boots in a few areas I hunt. I know they work and I have not had any problems with them. I do like them and they fit well. I too have dry feet upon return, which is worth millions when hiking like we do!

I know someone that lives within a short walk of a lower part of lynx creek. During a story telling session over a few beers he did say that he has found copper nuggets there. I don't remember how much but I do remember him saying they were about pencil eraser sized. He is off to Mexico now or I could get better detection for you. When I hear from him I will put it up here. Gitafterit John

I started with a Garrett and went to the minelab. I bought a GP3000 to learn and then to the GPZ7000. I too wanted results and wasn't getting any from the Garrett machines. I do however love the ATgold VLF machine for areas with rubish. I think it's a good machine. Yes VLF and small. If I had to choose a PI machine it would be Australian made and say Minelab on it. Just my personal opinion. John

I learned to use the stars and the sun. My father was a sailor and insisted I learned how to get home. I encourage others to learn also. The first sailors used star charts and those haven't changed is thousands of years. Know the stars and change yours. Cheers John

I have a cinch strap that works well. John

Great thanks to all. The land owner is a great friend and yes I show all I find. Even the boot tacks and lead balls. We had no idea his ground had this kind of potential. It was an eye opener for sure. Being up front with the land owners helps me get other places to go. Cheers John

I to prefer to hunt alone. I do hunt with a friend most of the time and we wonder out own ways. I like solitude even knowing that humans are supposed to be social by nature. Being alone is the best way to find peace. I also think that alone I find not only peace but pieces to. Yes, I find more when I'm alone. I am in tune much better than when hunt with someone else.

I do think have GPS usage on the zed it's off and I don't carry one ether. I do have a good memory sometimes. That's how I find them good places.

Just relax. Put the detector down! Nobody needs to get hurt!

Woke up grabbed the 7000 and left for the day. It's what I love to do on my birthday. I called an old friend to ask if I could swing a coil of his land. Of course you can he replied. I haven't ever been there with a detector so what the heck. After my half hour drive a stepped out grabbed my gear got suited up and headed out. I stepped about sixty feet from my pickup and was mired in a patch. Four hours I was up and down like mad. Every swing yielded a nugget. I got tired after 3.3 ounces. Had to head home for a pint. Here's some pics

I've only been detecting for a little more than a year. I've been prospecting for almost 20. I've detected with some who are very good and have done it almost 40 years. I can only say one thing. And it's the same with any business. Location Location Location

Scott Seems some of us CRS. I know for sure I do. I know I forgot both my picks in me pickup and ride mine away. I got rigged up ready to go and stayed swinging. Found a great signal went for the pick and damn I don't even have one. I left my detector there as a friend was detecting not far off. I rode back and forth and dug a really great 69 caliber lead ball. After that day I won't forget my pick. And my pack has one MRE and two gallons of water and spare batteries and pinpointer and nope no pick.

Maybe those of us north of the equator might want to figure out how to make the water go the other way in the drain. Seems he has himself a gold producing machine. Very nice invention. Wish I did it. Cheers John

So Idahogold isn't just an other clever name? Gee I was thinking you were from Texas this whole time. I never made the connection. John

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

I love it Chris. That's a great idea! I won't be out filming.

The area seems to be getting richer! I've lived four miles from the dam my whole life and prospected every nook around. The one thing I know is there are about 300% more idiots around than there was six months ago. I think they all want to think they know what their talking about. Reality is none of them have really so much as panned for simple flakes. I do love the moron isms of the masses. This reminds me of the simple solution to other peoples actions. Smile and wave boys! Just smile and wave! Doing this we get to keep our knowledge and remember in the back of our minds we have a better spot to detect and the lemmings gather in well works areas. Love to watch from afar John

I've heard it called greed but then I'm quite sure we have all given back at some point. If I found 1000 I would only take enough to tell my employer .... In other words I would quit working. John

Oh my. Chet your a genius! Love the idea and looks great. Job well done! Getaftrit John

Love the acid bath! Makes em perdy! Cheers John

My wishes and wants always change. I can't say I want a multi ouncer, as that's been met. I am looking at a multi pound nugget. No host rock just gold. I know of seven pieces found withing a few miles of an area I hunt. These areas are both to the north and to the south. I have a chance. Might also like to make a real living at detecting, not just supplemental. Ether way I go I really just want to put on the headphones and hear my 7000 sing to me. I think the fresh air and a minelab opera it's the best. Fallow that with I few pints of porter and I'm in heaven! Good times John

Nice pics, nice gold. Never been to AZ really want to go sometime. It's a bucket list thing. Congrats lunk! Getaftrit! John

Well Scott, I know a little bit in pocket hunting. I know that to locate I have found small bits very low on an already worked area. After finding bits I then chase them up till they stop. After they stop ( they bring the bits) I then work backwards both sides of the draw. It's like loaming. Once I find what side of a draw is best (keeping in mind it could be just erosion by water and frost heave) I hunt till it runs out and the again go backwards. It a process of elimination and deduction. I have only been around to find three pockets so far. I'm still very new to pocket hunting but just elimination works best. Get aftrit! John

A few relics from northern California area. Those who have been there know where it's at. I'm not a huge fan of the area. It's awesome to visit and take pictures. I wouldn't want to mine there. It's way to many nails.