Lost Scout

Appreciate the the input but that is about 130 miles south of me.

Here is a semi recreated photo I sent to Gerry just after getting a GB2 from him and going through his class a few..well a lot of years ago. Still use it.

Thanks to everyone for ideas. I may have time later this week to check " the library" in town. Although talking to some of old timers may have better clues. The town was picked up'd and moved four miles west when the train came in, they weren't willing to come all the way. The race track was probably used just before the turn of century. Then irrigation ditches we're dug and some of the roads were moved. It's bugging me so I'll keep at it.

Just some thoughts. Don't know where you dug this but a lot of piers going into the lake would have had old handmade spikes. I was on a build that had reclaimed lumber from Salt Lake piers that had some beautiful color due the minerals in the water. All had spike holes. Could the lead be a seal for for a bottle or jar?

Have to look that up. I'm in Adams county. Either one may be of help. There is a museum in council. Hadn't thought of that. Thanks.

Yea... but one was still sober and a coworker.

Digital? What's digital? 😂 Town of about eight hundred. Logging and ranching. No museum but the old railroad depot has a few pictures. Most of the info I have is from the old guys that I bought a drink for at the bar.

Hadn't thought about newspapers. Probably have to look up Boise or Lewiston cause I doubt there was one here . I'm told that there was a circuit and that this was on it.

I'm told by old timers that a horse race track was right next door to me. But the old timers aren't old enough to know exactly where. I've looked on Historical Aerials but in my area the earliest photo is 1939. By then they had plowed disked and put in irrigation ditches. No real difination of a track. I want to know where the crowd might have been standing. I was contracted to dig a ditch in the area and dug through an an old trash dump for an old house that shows up. Any ideas for other resources? Records are scarce for this part of Idaho in nineteen hundred.

Was the spike sitting on the lead like in the picture? I'm with you on the snake shot pattern but confused.... How deep?

Forgot to mention that the gold berry's keep indefinitely, but do not make good syrup, jelly or even a good topping on pizza....

Morels, corrals and bolet mushrooms. Blackberries, elderberrys and Huckleberry's. Have a harder time with the "Gold berry's" here is pic showing the contrast between hucks and the Gold variety.

I am also going to give dittos to all three directions. Flatten the learning curve. It will give you confidence and make it much more enjoyable. And when you find that first piece of gold you are hooked. Just a heads up.😀😱

I found this interesting. Metal detectorist stumbles upon rare medieval pilgrim badge https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/metal-detectorist-stumbles-rare-medieval-pilgrim-badge

I grew up south of that area. It's all grazing land and private. Beautiful country if you can get permission.

Awesome.

Admire your perseverance. The high winds can really sap your energy and enthusiasm.

Zoleo is great. If you aren't using it actively you can keep the subscription open for like four dollars a month. I have sent messages out to the air service from the back country in Idaho and vise versa. Connect with other users. Much more affordable than a Spot device. Just took a trip to Nevada and wandered into no cell service. If you break down you can get a message out. I've always been self reliant but it gives family members peace of mind.

Yea, good stuff. I watched it earlier with much interest. Thanks.

Kinda what I thought. Ford vs Dodge vs Chevy debate. At least now I have an aftermarket 14" mono, a Sadie and a nf 14x7 advantage. I've spent a lot time searching but but got some deals or at least fair to upgrade my game. Really hopping things work out so I can give them a try in the next month or so. Weather, time, money, life.... I have a few spots to try out that I've been reaching so I have high hopes.

I'm finding that out. ( Kinda behind the curve I guess). It's like the Chevy 350 engine and the choice of a 4/11 transmission for the torque or something with more highway speed like a 375.

So I just received a slightly used elite in the mail today. Won't be able to try it out for a week or three. I have seen posts and had the 15" nf recommended. The one I got was a price I could afford. It's going on a gpx 4500. What are the comparisons? I've tried several different searches here but must not be wording it right.

That's awesome. Keep going! My old house was built in 1929. Think I could get an old coin? Nope lots of pennies from the 1980's though.

Great opportunity! Keep the finds coming. Can't help with the id though.

So are you heat treating and tempering after welding the new tip on?