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oneguy last won the day on July 22 2023

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    Detectors, prospecting, Harleys, quads, gold, old coins, trail cams, cutting wood and mostly just being retired
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    full size pick-axe, rake, 2 Goldmonsters, sdc 2300

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  1. Thanks everybody! Phrunt... being able to follow an excavator around sure helps....LMFAO! RVpopeye.... definately blew their minds, they tried hard to not take it but when a dying man expresses his wishes they kinda had too? The bulk of my gold came from their ground and the permission tripled my usual 1 ozt/season(s). The gold is rightfully theirs and I had the pleasure of finding it and being a short time custodian of the gold while in my possession. Matt.... Old, tired, worn out so I don't work too hard, 2-3 5-6hr hunts per week. Excavator does the heavy lifting...lol Hard Prospector... The Co. has taken an 1883 mine reopened and modernized it and currently producing good AU. I hope that jar helps a little and they keep creating jobs and end up successful. Their passion is contagious! First blast of the new portal and neighbor standing by almost completed new portal
  2. Here's some of the gold found and also a mine tour. Unfortunately due to health I was forced to stop early this season. I did manage 129 bits this year and that helped put me over the 3,000 piece count. Five seasons total was 17.5+ ozt. from Montana and Idaho. Gold pan and jar pic is the same gold minus 1.5+ ozt. that has been given away and not in pics. Long story but I managed to hook up with the Co. and got permission to prospect on their ground. The Co. has never asked me for money or gold except for small samples to be analyzed but I have done the right thing and paid some cash and also gold. All they've ever asked for was information, keep an eye out for float, quartz outcroppings, etc. They have pretty much let me runamuck. They have treated me like I've been there for ever, best bunch of folks I've ever been around!!!!! In that 5 years I've only dug 1 nuggie over an ozt., and it was the world famous (my little world) "Butterball" nugget that weighed in at 3.55ozt. Here's a few shots from a mine tour the boys gave me and my neighbor last Wed. It was the coolest thing and literally ended with a BANG! We came across the boys setting a charge so we backed out probably 50yrds around a corner, then a side x side hauls by us and one of the Geo's says "there goes the guys that lit the fuse" then 20seconds later...BOOOOOOM. That was the neatest feeling that can't be described...Thanks guys!!! I gave the 15.5+ ozt. jar to the Co. as they've been so good to me over the years and the gold won't do me any good where I'm going. They tried to refuse the gold but I persisted they take it. Sad sack looking guy with the blue hard hat is me weighing in at 138lbs. Pic with me next to old cabin is from the beginning and one of Reeses' spots over by Helena, think I found 2 dinks that trip? Here's a couple specimens from Co. property. Shot of the buggy we all rode around in. Anyways...some random shots from the last 5 years doing what I love to do.....ENJOY it while you still can.....!!!
  3. Hate the skunk! My back started hurting just looking at that hole, took some more oxy and back to the couch for some serious sofa-surfing....... congrats on beating the skunk streak.....
  4. This SP01....???? Know nothing about this gizmo, does it just enhance volume or does it actually increase sensitivity and hopefully more depth? Outside of the ergonomics issues with the SDC the only thing "I" would like to see is a tad more depth with the SDC.... PS.... Currently run the Coiltek 10x5 and best I can tell from just an air test is the 10x5 and stock coil were equal as far as depth goes.... TIA.......
  5. Can't help with any laws, etc. but if you haven't bought your sluice yet I'd highly recommend a drop riffle sluice such as a leTrap or Angus Mackirk sluice. They are very forgiving and cleanouts take seconds also pretty damned efficient imo. No longer do the dig-in-the-bank along the river stuff but will never part with my AM sluice or Garret Super Sluice pan.....
  6. Coin shooter for many years before I switched to nugget hunting last 5 yrs but I've used most these tactics for nuggets and old coins. Swing along at a moderate speed and when I find a nugget I start to slow down, find another and slow down even more. When nuggets start to pop up less and less I slow down even more and then I might swap machines (vlf to PI or vice-versa) and re-hunt the area. If the patch has all but dried up I'll hit the patch from a different angle like 90 degrees and CRAWL thru the area digging even more "iffies" than before until I'm satisfied I've done the best I can with the skill and gear I've got.....
  7. Sorry for your loss...... So far in my 5 seasons looking for AU I've found 2 scoops (1 belonged to Reese), 3 Estwing rock hammers, and following the drill crew around I've found a #2 shovel, 1 lock, and yesterday I found a real nice heavy duty tow chain the boys left laying around, all returned......lol
  8. Head up Notellum Creek starting at the old bridge and head up stream 5-600yds until you see the old snag on your left. When you spot the old snag head directly across the creek, hop the barbed wire fence and you'll come to a bench....gold on the bench! All you gotta do is dig!!!!!
  9. Gerry Said "Yes the Rocky Mountains are certainly earning their name this winter with all the snow records." Pretty normal (but loooong) winter here. Don't expect any major runoff in my area plus I'm not anywhere near any rivers so won't affect my searching any. There's snow higher up (pic) and still snow patches limiting where a guy can go as of today. I hit 2 places today, one was a bust so moved and picked up 3 little guys for 1.4g. Also grabbed 9-10 pieces of float for the geo's from a new spot for them to eyeball? So first hunt of 2023 season and we're on board..... It was good to get out FINALLY......
  10. Noticed the exact same thing from my coin shooting days (26yrs worth)... Have dug quite a few Barbers, Seated, Walkers, Kens and only 2 Bens. Most likely a total mintage thing... I've never checked? One of my favorite coins! Cool finds!
  11. LMAO! Sorry Reese, you know me and how I love to see others not having any fun if I'm also not having any fun for the same reasons...... Thanks for the laugh and remember "it'll feel better when it quits hurting". Seriously tho.... it be over soon enough, good luck over there!!!!!!
  12. Took my new-to-me Goldmonster to a river not known for nuggets to try and learn it a little before I went to my gold area. Next day I hit the gold fields and popped a 2.3g first day out... I got lucky right outta the gate! PS...second day out found another 2.3g nugg
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