Gerry in Idaho

😁 Wonder how you learned of the swing arm and Doc's Bungee system. Good to hear from you buddy and hopefully the gold is flowing. Yes I too use Doc's Ultra Swingie Thingie and also a Swing Arm off the GPZ-7000 (can be purchased separately). I carry my Apex pick on my back. I have Zip Ties made into a loop to hold the pick. A detector that really needs a swing arm (besides the GPZ-7000) is the SDC-2300. As for Ultra Swingie Thingie, I use it on a variety of detectors when Prospecting just so I can hold my pants up and carry my pic. The Minelab Pro Swing is a waste of money for anyone with size as the exoskeleton easily comes apart. And the Minelab Pro Swing does not hold my pants up. Why do I need my pants held up? My pockets are usually full of gold. He he.😁

A shout out to all who serve (past & present), Happy Veterans Day, officially tomorrow. A special shout on this day 10 November, as it's the United States Marine Corps Birthday, 248 years strong. Semper Fi my brothers and sisters.

Most certainly can. The price is adjusted though. "Detector Expert Markup", comes with GPS coordinates as well. Highly recommend the Extended Friendship Warranty as well.

Couldn't do it without you. Much appreciated.

We most certainly did and as you know if you were down there, the weather was fantastic. Hopefully we'll catch you next time Lundy and swap some folklore from the well known Prospectors before.

Summary of Gerry’s Detectors last 3 Days Field Training at Rye Patch, NV of 2023 for the customers. We’ll still offer 1 day 1 on 1 this Winter in AZ, all the way into March for those who prefer Individual hands on. I think due to the cold weather the previous week (lows in the teens & highs in the 40’s) with snow cover peaks... half the class cancelled. This put me in a bind and as soon as I realized how small the group was, I called 2 of my Field Experts and told them, not needed. Something about cold in the desert that just does not sit well with a few. Actually, the weather turned for the good and we had some of the best possible temps one could hope for. Sure the low temps were in the upper 30’s/low 40’s but the high temps were optimal at upper 60’s and low 70’s. Yes, the Nevada desert was shining brightly with hardly a breeze and way warmer than expected, as a few of us got too much sun having fun while learning/listening and enjoying the group session. Even had a few unexpected guests getting the last of the warm sun-rays for the year. I won’t go into details on what my Field Staff/I share the 1st day as it’s hard learned from many hours of us in the field with a variety of detectors, coils, settings, sites and kinds of gold. All I know, is the customers certainly do appreciate what they see/learn with their own eyes and that’s exactly what we want. We finished the day with a quick Proper Detector Setup so those who want to enjoy the evening swinging or before class the next morning. Soon after one of the VLF detectors (Equinox) and it’s owner from NV scored a picker nugget (sorry Floyd I didn’t get a pic). It’s nice to see/hear of gold being recovered the 1st day, especially for Rye Patch for anyone who knows how hard that area has been detected. Not much time after, Duke from Idaho was giddy with joy seeing his 1st NV gold, just a picker....but gold. This guy Duke, was a hard nut to crack as he is prior US Military Special Forces and an Expert Coin Hunter who’s retired and puts in 40 hr weeks swinging his NOX. He’s well over $1000 in clad alone. This summer he’s spent so many trips in the gold fields trying to find some Au on his own and it just never happened. Duke called me the week before saying he was cancelling as the weather was cold, his ego was bruised and his tent/sleeping bag was not designed for such weather. He had just returned from a multi day hunt looking for the shiny yellow with ZERO results. After that trip he concluded maybe chasing the elusive heavy metal was just not his cup of tea. I accepted Dukes words and removed him from the list. Not 10 minutes later my gut told me to call him back, so I did. It’s not that I wanted to see Duke fail, but more about his background and how much alike it is to mine. I’m prior USMC and for 25 yrs was a heck of a coin/relic/jewelry hunter. I thought I knew metal detectors inside and out and since my Success was so great, I just assumed the pursuit of gold nuggets would be the same. Boy was I so far off base and wrong, but at least I didn’t give up. I had a long talk with Duke and told him…most of his no gold problem was the Success of his coin hunting. Two totally different styles of hunts and target signals to be listening for (plus a bunch of other things most don’t understand). I promised if Duke would show up with an open mind and... if he could accept personal criticism from my Field Staff/I, as well as he change his habits, he would learn the ropes for this new chapter of using a metal detector. As for the tent/sleeping bag, he showed up with more blankets, but forgot his coffee making essentials (that’s a totally different story). Those who understand morning coffee, must know. Anyway, long story short, Duke did in fact learned/listened and found gold. He was totally surprised at how different the Au hunt is, but he accepted his bad habits and shined above the past. I can tell Duke will be a great nugget hunter if he desires to stick with it. Just before the day ended Mike from Idaho came up to me with his 1st NV gold and I was a little surprised all the previous classes had left a nugget for his GPX-6000. It just goes to show, even the best of us can’t find it all. Day 2 we stayed near camp as it seemed to be producing some nuggets. We hunted the wash near by and could see plenty of recent dig marks. There was much exposed bedrock from a recent rain and I knew there was gold to be had, but also some spots of heavy trash got scattered down the wash as well. It’s tough in those situations but those who persist and learn to use their tools properly (super magnet) can save time and hopefully be rewarded. That’s one good thing about trash areas in old gold producing prospects, you know there’s still gold left to be earned. We managed a decent picker in the wash with GPX-6000 but not much more gold from there. One of my previous customers hunted near camp on day 2 and he managed a a few with his 6000 as well. Remember, he's a previous customer and has already taken the training. The pic below is the same customer and his finds from this year in 5 months of swinging for gold. It seems the new improved GPX-6000 is the best at what’s left at Rye Patch and we were starting to see that. Yes we had two Axiom’s in class and even though they were able to hear most of the targets before we actually dug them, they had yet to score their own gold. Day 3 the final and usually the best day for Success. The students have had multiple 1 on 1 times with my different Staff and plenty of tutorial. It seems the knowledge is most remembered (repetition) and best coil control, ear’s listing to the right sounds vs the wrong sounds…is being accomplished. I can assure you of 10 trips, 9 of those the most gold recovered is on the final day, which should make sense. It just goes to show the advances and progress the folks in the class have learned. As the man in charge, that’s exactly what I want to see and it keeps my Staff/I happy. Up until this time on the 3rd day, Minelab ruled the gold count. Most of that was due to the number of Minelabs in the class vs other brands. The two Garrett Axiom guys were getting a little antsy and I could see it in their body language. I made sure Lunk who owns the Axiom with great success was on them aplenty showing the capabilities of what I consider the best value Pulse Induction gold detector on the market. Is it the best for all scenarios, NOT AT ALL and no detector is (that’s an upcoming write up). Axiom’s come shining through. That’s exactly how the last day of the training ended. The students are putting everything they’ve learned together and so their chance of Success is 10X or more of when they arrived. To start the Garrett glow, Frank all the way from Colorado is swinging an old push windrow and his Axiom lights up a beautiful Rye Patch type character piece of gold. It looks to be just the right size for a dainty pendant down the road. Frank was all lit up and smiling as he explained how he thought the sound of that target was so smooth and clean, he was pretty sure it would be nonferrous. It’s just a matter of it being the right kind of non-magnetic metal, and it was. The other Axiom guy, poor Randy from Oregon, we noticed his detector on occasion would act up and then work fine. We limped him through until the 3rd day when Lunk handed him his own Axiom detector. Thanks’ Lunk for doing so, as Randy didn’t even purchase his unit from me. Hey, that’s just part of why I and many others feel, my team of Experts is the best out there. Having a detector run flawlessly is a big part of self confidence and if you are newer to the game, it’s such a letdown. Well Randy didn’t have to worry now as Lunk’s Axiom is a proven golden winner and those Special Settings Lunk has hidden in the menu (just joking) came through 2X for Randy. Randy with new confidence in a properly running Axiom digs a nice chunky, semi rounded, solid, Rye Patch nugget. What’s even more impressive is about 5 minutes later and less that 5 feet away is his biggest prize, see pics. Yes that’s a water worn, thick, soft, yellow, heavy metal, 3.2 gram, gold nugget. Randy is a mostly quiet kind of guy changes to a little more bubbly of a character while he explains to the rest of us how he found his 2 nuggets. It sure will be a nice drive home for him as he rattles his container with gold and confidence in his abilities. Mike from Idaho was the last student that I know of to find another nugget with his GPX-6000. After that I know of a few my Staff recovered as the training session winded to a close. Did all customers find Gold? No Sir, and we are quite blunt about the odds up front. But most did and that’s a good thing. Did everyone get to hear undug and unknown targets with their own detectors? Yes and that helps build confidence for those who may not be so lucky to go home with gold. Remember, my Field Staff/I provide the location and detector education. We have no clue who will find gold and not, as we don’t know the students and or their capabilities. We promise each person will have a greater understanding of their detector and it’s capabilities, both good and or bad. No use in using a particular detector in a situation where said machine is weak for such task. But, so many people unknowing do so and when your detector doesn’t beep on that kind of gold, you’ll never know, because you missed it. Detector Knowledge and Self Confidence is a big part of Golden Success and not knowing/having it, is like playing poker with a guy who has an Ace up his sleeve. You don’t believe me, lets play… it’s your deal. Thanks for taking the time to read and any questions, please ask. Thanks, Gerry 208-345-8898 Gerry's Detectors http://gerrysdetectors.com/ Gold Nugget Detector Field Training

Yes those roads did produce some amazing gold finds. Steve B and another gentleman from ID that I know of, both found good gold there. Funny as Idaho is my home, I've yet to wander that far North.

If possible try to swing another GPZ-7000 in same Settings on the same day and location? If same results, then the answer is probably not a bad unit, but more to do with the conditions. It's so hard to tell as we are not there in you're shoes. We here in the USA can most certainly say with confidence, the GPZ-7000 in many of our soils can find smaller gold than our older SD/GP and even GPX-series detectors (minus the new GPX-6000). Keep us updated

Lundy, You are spot on for the conditions in much of Northern Nevada in Oct. and even Nov. if the weather holds out. It's not the cold that messes things up. It's actually the rains and the soil moisture as those affect a detectors performance. Great to see some nice NNV gold and hear of new ground being broken. Glad to know the wife is getting around a little better. Thanks for sharing and sorry we did not cross paths while I was just down there. BTW, I did have Condor sneak up behind me at Rye Patch proper. Someone said you scored a nice one out there?

Our good buddy Lunk has a gold nugget ring but he only shows it for special occasions. Lunk, give us the story of that hog and most certainly do not take it in the ocean. Speaking of gold jewelry, the only piece I wear on a rare occasion is on a necklace. It was my 1st nugget over a 1/4 ozt.

Sorry to hear of your misfortune but with all those machines on your Profile were you able to recover it? I love water hunting and feel the bigger the ring the faster it falls off. Funny, as I have yet to find a gold nugget ring though.

I just returned from my last 3 Days Field Training at Rye Patch NV. Funny you mentioned about "always learning". I spent 2 weeks in NV and was able to hunt for 10 days. 3 times was me alone in the field with different detectors, coils and settings, trying to teach myself to become even better. I would find a potential nugget and then spend the next hour learning/listening to which the different detectors/coils and what their response/feedback to me was. It keeps me on my toes and tuned at a level above most others, in my opinion. I'll be posting a read for everyone when I get caught up. Knowledge is Golden my friend.

Appreciate the kind words and glad my Staff and I have been a big influence of you/Sally's golden success and smiles.

Great to hear that and glad you're up and running. DP members helping others is always a great 👍

Billy, What did you find out about the detector battery or detector failure? If battery is dead, it should be under warranty. Keep me updated and sorry to hear of your issues.

Amazing piece of gold and his loss for words is priceless. The guy has been doing pretty well with the Axiom. Certainly in a great location.

Very nice size solid chunky gold. When you get a chance go back over the area with a bigger coil on the GPX-6000 and listen for weaker signals. You're certainly doing quite well. Keep it up.

Well Glenn I'm starting to get up in age/aches/pains myself and the back/feet are mostly worn out. I'll keep training as long as my Field Staff will put up with me and we are having fun. Onces the fun runs out, it becomes really tough to want to continue. Sorry you didn't make the hill to collect a few more beauties, but glad you were able to swing a few old sites for Coins/Relics. Thats another passion of mine, trying to find the tools/trash/trades left behind from the old-timers. Enjoy your winter and lets hope for a nice early warmer Spring/Summer. Keep in touch my friend. Those wire pieces are just amazing.

Well it wasn't her husband who taught her such bad habits. Although, I don't get to see all his finds so maybe he has scored a nice chunky one. Making memories and having fun is half of why we do it. Pics to last a lifetime for the grandkids to share on their social media.

You and I both. I actually sold my 1st Manticore because of the peach fuzz thickness of a cover. If they don't come soon, my coil itself will go bad. Then they'll have to send me a new coil. Oh well..they've got deep pockets.

One of my most successful customers is a lady and actually gets on here on occasion. She can usually find more than most of the guys and she certainly doesn't mind a little dirt under her nails. I actually think is very cool to see a lady swinger who has mastered this hobby.

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Very informative video on finding small and really dink gold with the Manticore. I noticed your machine does the same chatter each time you put it on the ground. It's not the ground per say but the loose coil cord which Manticore easily detects. Try cleaning up some of the excess cable near the coil and it will help. Yes I realize it's good to have some flex as we are always adjusting angle when in use. Mentioning the other detectors in the comments but never did say how you would rank them for small gold hunting? If you don't want to, that totally fine as I know sometimes testing unreleased coils and or detectors, pointers, there's certain things you can't do or say. You're quite becoming very good at the natural gold my friend and I appreciate you sharing your thoughts on the update and coil. Keep it up. My Staff/I will be around Rye Patch the 1st week of Nov. getting ready for students eager to learn.. if you're in the area swing by. Again as expected from you, well done.

I have a couple cancelations for this upcoming class, so if you want to get up to speed with your gold capable detector, call me at 208-345-8898. My Field Staff Experts and I are eager to get some more 1 on 1 with you. With us offering 3 days and the knowledge really sinks in. Pics are of my customers at Rye Patch. Mike came to take the class on a new gold detector and Sally was a tag along using her GPZ-7000. She was above camp while the group was training and she pops this solid slug. Guess the ride home for Mike was an ear full. No worries, I'd be proud of my wife if she could do the same.

Strick, Thanks for keeping me on my toes and I did do a correction "many Tailing piles". As for tailings/hand workings, I know you have some there in CA. After you and your lady took our class, did you ever go back to any of those with the VLF's? Yes I realize you could go hours and on occasionally days without a speck of gold, but at the same time, I've seen world class specimens come from a few of such style workings in the "Golden State". On a side note, I could have said "moss tailing piles". I've actually recovered gold in such piles and I even own a couple moss covered gold pieces (sun bakers). I have found a few in NV and Oregon. Below is a pic of one piece still showing moss type material on the top side. If you view the throw out piles of rocks in the background, you'll see they all have the moss type growth on the tops. This particular treasure with ounces of gold in it, will not detect on an older SD/GP machines. It was literally laying on top of the pile and the improved Sensitivity of the Garrett Axiom help me make the find. Interestingly, a quality VLF sees this particular find at about the same distance.