Just checking in

Dusty Eagle · Oct 13, 2008

I thought I might drop in to let you all know, I'm still alive and kicking. I even got a chance yesterday to go metal detecting with my neighbor. He had gotten us permission to search an area of the historical Sante Fe Trail on private land, where wagon ruts are still visible. We didn't find much. :no:

but had a good time anyway. I think artifacts may have settled in deeper than my Ace150 could detect. I was getting hits in "All Metal Mode" but deeper than I wanted to dig. I was the first time in couple of months I've had the chance to get out to do some detecting. I think the 'bug' has re-bit, and with the weather turning cooler, I may drop in a little more often.:tumble:

I hope all has been well.

Dusty Eagle

Ed in KC · Oct 13, 2008

You might try going back there after this rain ends, and dig some of those deep iron targets--I'd be curious to know what they were.

Bennym · Oct 13, 2008

Sounds like an interesting place..... wish we had something like that around here.... keep us posted on how you do....

Dusty Eagle · Oct 13, 2008

so far...

So far.. a length of barb wire fence..about a foot long, a couple of peices of wire, a possible slug from a rifle maybe.. I plan to post a "what-is-it" picture of that one... and did covered wagons.. use wheel weights??? :roll:

http://metaldetectingforum.com/album.php?albumid=25&pictureid=3075

The picture I added to the first message, is the area that was taken of a 'fly-over' that I went on with my neigbor. He owns his own plane and is a pilot. :spin:

Dusty Eagle

Ed in KC · Oct 13, 2008

Those ruts are cool; around that pond may be a good spot to check too.

booker · Oct 13, 2008

Is that area in Morris County?

Dusty Eagle · Oct 13, 2008

maybe next time

Maybe next time.. we chose to go east.. (to the right of the road shown in the first picture) because about a quarter mile east of the path is the location of the area known as "Camp Coral", a historical Calvary Post on the Sante Fe Trail. We're working on getting permission to search that area too!

Hey Booker!.. I don't tell ALL my secrets!

Dusty Eagle

kystonewall · Oct 13, 2008

Sounds to be a very fun hunt. Hope you all the best!

booker · Oct 14, 2008

As you know Custers 7th Camped out in Council Grove. Lot of history there. There is a tree by the river they say his headquarters was

Dusty Eagle · Oct 14, 2008

Sante Fe trail

By the signs at the area of the the Coral, Custer had stayed here too.

Dusty Eagle

fugazi · Oct 15, 2008

yes wood weels were balanced at that time quality wagon making was standard from the get go.

Orlando Auction · Oct 15, 2008

OH MAN, Dig it, dig every beep!!!

Please, get a spade and get some exercise!

You never know for sure.

Paul

SeabeeRon · Oct 15, 2008

Keep looking in that area Dusty and let us know what you dig up!!

RickO · Oct 16, 2008

There is a lot of potential in an area like that... sure, lots of trash too... but the possibility of significant finds is great.. let us know.. HH RickO

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