Big Boys Hobbies

A Dime Week, Got To 200 Plus FTY

Trapper, congrats on the lucky #13 in the dimes to add to the pile! And to mention breaking the 200 silver count marker. The real story here, is not the silvers found, but the person who found them...well done again.
 
markinswpa said:
Congrats Trapper on hitting 200fty and then some. There was no doubt in my mind. Wow 53 Wheaties, nice harvest. Lately I only seem to dig one or 2. The other day hunting my local park, (Eq. 800 field 2) I had some deep signals (7in+ ) only to reveal several clad dimes and quarters, made me wonder, if and how deep the silver was. Also put me in mind of you and how you consistently find that deep silver. Which do you prefer the CTX or the Equinox ? Good luck Mark
Click to expand...
Thank you for the very kind words Mark. These last hunts have been amazing to say the least. It has really put some pepper in my pants with greed to dig more. You ask what machine I prefer, hands down the CTX. It has melded with my style and needs in this hobby. That is not a knock on the "Nox", I only use that machine as a relief for my shoulder. (Torn rotater cuff). It still allows me opportunity to enjoy this hobby when the CTX is to heavy. Six years ago I was having a great year using the E-trac (over 200 silver) When a great deal happened for me to get a CTX. I finished that year with 3 late December hunts and dug 8 Silver's. I was torn between the two machines but committed to the CTX and the E-trac was sold. Best decision I have made in this hobby. It took a bit of learning to start the following Spring but soon the CTX and I began to understand the communication and Silver became a whole lot easier. If you ask the guys I hunt with they will tell you I just hunt, they will also confirm that I am a technical baboon. My goal on every hunt is to dig a Silver. I know that that is not always going to happen but to do so I need to put every advantage in my favor. Like most places in this country the public spots have been pounded. It is no different here. Still the ground your hunting needs to have history enough to hold the desired targets. The CTX with the 17 inch coil allows me to reach depth that most others don't. That along with a very trained ear to hear those little squeaks from 9, 10 and 11 inches down equal success. If life has taught me one thing it is that when you have success and you want it to happen again then you have to learn and understand the process and then repeat it until it becomes a common practice. Now 6 years later and well over a thousand Silver, I think I have a pretty good system that works for me. A bit long winded but you asked. Trapper
diggin4clad said:
An amazing total of silver coins. Congratulations on all your finds.
Click to expand...
Thank you Ed. I has been some great hunting of late for sure. Trapper
Jamflicker said:
Awesome week of hunting and congrats on the dimes and reaching the 200 milestone. That's a great accomplishment.
Click to expand...
Appreciate your reply Jason. Retirement so far has been very good for me in this hobby. I hope the weather will cooperate a while longer though as this year has really heated up of late. Reaching 200 I thought was not a possibility until a month ago This year end finish has really spiced up life. Trapper
 
SoOregonMd said:
Really nice hunts Trapper !!
here's to the NEXT 100 and on..
Click to expand...
Thank you for the reply Curt. Somehow I think another hundred is out of reach for me yet this year. Trapper
yooper69 said:
Great job again Trapper. Congrats on 200 plus
Click to expand...
Appreciate you reply Mike, thank you. There not yooper hunts but I'm pretty happy with the take. Trapper
JAK said:
Trapper, congrats on the lucky #13 in the dimes to add to the pile! And to mention breaking the 200 silver count marker. The real story here, is not the silvers found, but the person who found them...well done again.
Click to expand...
Thank you John for all your kind words.The Dime Streak has expanded, it now stands at 21 and all have been Merc's or Rosie's. I was blessed digging another 6 yesterday. We are now back to the very bad weather with snow and cold temps. I hope we can get a warm up very soon so my year won't end. Trapper
 
Outstanding job on the silver count. The CTX is a great machine for sure, I love mine.
How is the trap line going? I have a few out right now, waiting a few more days to start setting hard.
 
PrussianBleu said:
Big congrats on destroying the 200 mark Trapper, I had no doubt that it was going to happen :D
Click to expand...
Thank you Anthony for your reply. I don't think I destroyed the 200 plateau as it is more like Dime-ing it away. Dug another 6 Dimes 0n Monday. Trapper
Diggerjonny said:
Great silver Harvest Trapper!Happy Hunting!
Click to expand...
Appreciate you response Jonny, thank you. Things have been going very good on my recent hunts for sure. Trapper
Buellride said:
Yet again what amazing accomplishment! And to think you have a little more time to get to 300! Seriously, amazing work Sir!
Click to expand...
Thank you Paul for your kind words. 300 with the weather we are now having is not a possibility any more this year but if conditions improve a few more could be possible for sure. At least that is what I am hoping for. Trapper
 
That's another fine set of hunts, with a great wheat to silver ratio. 1 silver for every 4 or 5 wheats seemed to be the average in the parks in and around my area for a couple years. Nice job hitting the 200 mark ! That's a super pile of silver to add to the rest !
 
You are certainly on a roll. Obviously research and effort are paying off for you. Congratulations on another successful year. May the next one be just as good.
 
Amazing numbers!! Wish my dug silver was clean like yours, Yours are beautiful!!
 
Wow

Congrates on going over 200 silver again. That is totally awesome. You are the most dedicated silver hunter on this site. I love finding silver too, and my goal is to find at least one silver each time I go out. It amazes me, how one little, tiny, dime, can make me so happy. Do you know how small a dime is?
I'm at 130 silver coins for the year and that's a lot of smiles for me. Maybe some day I will get the CTX, maybe.
HH everyone
 
Big congrats on hitting 200+ FTY Trapper! My year has fizzled out. A lack of permissions and life in general has kept me in check. I hope you can squeeze out a few more before the ground locks up on you.
 
kellogg said:
Outstanding job on the silver count. The CTX is a great machine for sure, I love mine.
How is the trap line going? I have a few out right now, waiting a few more days to start setting hard.
Click to expand...
Thank you Kellogg for your reply, I can't agree more about the CTX. I now have dug over 1000 Silver Coins in the last five years. Trapping has not been good as weather has put a real damper on it extreme high water has not helped either. How things on your line goes a lot better than mine has. Trapper
PrussianBleu said:
Well, if you didn't destroy it before, you kinda did now! Congrats on the supplemental shinies! :D
Click to expand...
Okay Anthony I dented it just a little bit more. hope to create some havoc on Saturday. Trapper
jbrow said:
That's another fine set of hunts, with a great wheat to silver ratio. 1 silver for every 4 or 5 wheats seemed to be the average in the parks in and around my area for a couple years. Nice job hitting the 200 mark ! That's a super pile of silver to add to the rest !
Click to expand...
Appreciate your reply Jeremy. You know I'd trade some of my silver to dig more of those big Pennies and Indian's as they give me the same type of thrill as most Silver does. Trapper
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

FLOOD
Barber and Wheats
Replies
3
Views
35
Tom_in_CA
Tom_in_CA
fastfrank
Copper and a dandy
Replies
5
Views
76
Fairbrothers
F
TundraPlugger
Another good doorknocking session.....5 silvers, 14 wheats
Replies
5
Views
70
Buellride
Buellride
L
Crossed the Border into Idaho - snagged 1909-S Indian, Barber, Stander, Sterling!
Replies
11
Views
98
LovestheShiny!
L
diggin4clad
On The Way Back To The Car
Replies
9
Views
91
diggin4clad
diggin4clad
Back
Top Bottom