First Hunt Of The Year

[Goldseeker5000]

I finally got out this past weekend for a gold hunt. The weather has really been messing with me, as far as being able to get up to where I hunt. I finally got to use my new 15" Evo and I have to say, I really like it. I was only detecting for 5 minutes when I got this nice sounding target, that had a double worble, and I knew it was a nugget. Weather was great Saturday, but Sunday morning it was raining with high winds. Then it started snowing, so I got the heck off of the mountain. I was told by a friend who lives down in the area to be careful because a 800-850 lb grizzly in the upper gulch where I camp and hunt has been very active trying to find food after winter. Luckily I have good camp prep habits with all food and trash put in cab of truck in ziplock bags. I only found the one nugget in the trip cut short, but I had a great time being back on the mountain.

[IDMineralSurveys]

Your camp setup is more advanced than mine... may be why noone camps with me any longer? Nice to get a nugget even at that size. It's the experience!

[2Valen]

Thanks for sharing and hope you find more soon. Good luck on your next hunt.

[AllenJ]

Nice find, congrats sir.

 

[beatup]

Great camping outfit

[Goldseeker5000]

If you don't have a comfortable camp out detecting, it can make your entire detecting trip less successful. At least up in Montana. Just ask Oneguy. A good camp is a must.

[Goldseeker5000]

Oneguy is camping in style now.

[Gerry in Idaho]

Any gold is better than no gold.  The main thing is you got out to try the EVO on the 5K and found gold.  Nice pics.

[Goldseeker5000]

Yah, that tiny dink was the very first target I got with that coil, first target of the season as well.

[Goldseeker5000]

Not a bad way to start the season.