Carolina Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 I guess my Gary Storm sword isn’t old enough so I will start going to the gym for this beast. Also I will start a go fund me page for the 7 - 9 volt batteries that I can’t remember their run time. I’m a beach hunter so TR mode it is. Bought this one spring of 83. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven1 Posted March 27, 2021 Author Share Posted March 27, 2021 DATE CHANGED to June 5-20th Due to soil conditions being as hard as concrete in some parts of the country during July. The hunt date has been changed to June. https://www.treasurelinx.com/vintage_md__treasure_hunt.html Register now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PimentoUK Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 A little bump to remind anyone trying this 'challenge' that the hunt has officially started. I don't have time to to sort out my old Whites machine, so I'll have to wait until the next such hunt. Maybe a winter hunt next, for those of us who find hot dry summers rather impractical, and softer wet ground more appealing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phrunt Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 I've always wanted a vintage detector and never been able to get my hands on one, I've always got my eyes open but missed a couple for sale, perhaps one day I'll get my hands on one. My closest is a Fisher Gold Bug 2 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven1 Posted June 8, 2021 Author Share Posted June 8, 2021 Looks like the hunt is a bust, only a few registered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCR Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 Still, it is a good idea. The older machines should be remembered & more widely known about. I think it helps us better use & understand what is current in detectors and that the operator is still the key to success. Maybe keep the hunt open ended? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Herschbach Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 I was too busy, but I also am not looking to compete with people. I thought it would be more we go use the old machines, show what we found. No losers, everyone wins. I’m still going to do it at some point anyway. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flydog Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Perhaps more interest with a wider date range? I was interested but my oldest detector is 1995-ish so a no go for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven1 Posted June 17, 2021 Author Share Posted June 17, 2021 On 6/12/2021 at 11:06 AM, Steve Herschbach said: I was too busy, but I also am not looking to compete with people. I thought it would be more we go use the old machines, show what we found. No losers, everyone wins. I’m still going to do it at some point anyway. Exactly how it was stated, if we would of had a good registration number of detectorists, I would have been able to get a bunch of prizes from a major detector manufacturer. Since only 5 of us signed up..... Oh well. But, still would make a great topic to go out and use an old detector and show what you found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Herschbach Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 I guess what I am saying is I think prizes adds a competitive aspect that in my case I generally avoid. Not saying anyone here would do it, but once prizes are involved it changes things. I’d do it just for fun, not to win. Prizes add that gotta win aspect. But that’s just a thing I have. I always sit prize type hunts out, just a habit I developed long ago. Whenever I’ve been at hunts like that, my preference has always been for others to win the prizes, so I don’t compete. Truly moot in my case as life just grabbed me by the scruff of the neck, and my year is already out of time it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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