My metal detector came in today around 10am. By the time I had it unpacked and ready to go it was 98 degrees outside. I visited a friend's property and found 3 dimes, 1 nickel, 2 pennies (all clad), 2 nuts, a Coca-Cola can and some various large iron pieces. I was sweating bullets and decided to head to the local park where there would be some shade to be found. There I found a couple of dozen pull tabs, 2 pennies and some various other oddities. Hopefully I can get up early enough tomorrow to devote some significant time to metal detecting without worrying about having a heat stroke.
First Hunt
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leakinbattries
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It looks like you're off to a good start...and making pretty typical finds..anything other than clad and junk will likely be few and far between : but there's always a chance for that one find that'll make your week, month, year, or decade...thus, the joy of the hunt ! Leakinbattries
~Alan~
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Good luck, and you be very careful in that heat.
It seems the heatwave has broken here, thank goodness.
It seems the heatwave has broken here, thank goodness.
GoldRoger said:What is this thing you call a beach? No such place in landlocked ArkansasSnowy said:My advice would be to go to a beach where you could cool off in between detecting spurts. Just my 2 cents, tho!
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There's gotta be a popular swimming hole around there somewhere, no?
steve in so la
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I doubt if you get hotter than here in so Az but what I do is start swinging about 20 min after sunrise and am ready to quit about 10 - 11 :00. That way it isnt real hot yet and I have gotten in 5-6 hours or so.
When an unusual cooling trend comes along - like here, 85 this week - be ready to give it your all. I'm going out tomorrow all day or until I give out. When the heat returns this Fri-Sat I'll cut back again. Good luck, Steve in so az
When an unusual cooling trend comes along - like here, 85 this week - be ready to give it your all. I'm going out tomorrow all day or until I give out. When the heat returns this Fri-Sat I'll cut back again. Good luck, Steve in so az
mxtswinger
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Welcome and congrats on your successful maiden voyage. Looks like your learning your machine well. The other key to good finds is RESEARCH.
Good Huntin
Kevin
Good Huntin
Kevin
