8 year old wins!

Gauntlet said:

Good on you OP! My parents are both gone, but I still have childhood memories I'll never forget.

Congrats to you both on all the cool finds!

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REAL_RAT_FINK said:

My eight year old boy has started joining me on my hunts. I have him set up with an elite 2200 which is very light, a small pouch, a digger, and a pinpointer. Our first couple of hunts there was lots of instruction but he's really getting the hang of it. Now he wants to go everytime I hunt which makes me a happy dad.

Today was no different. Decided to hit one of my old reliable sites and he wanted to come along. I have detected this site so many times but it continues to give up the goods. After about 2 hours of hunting, he wanders over to where I'm at. A few feet away I hear the high CHING CHING tones. If anyone has used the elite 2200 you know how beautiful that sound is, like a slot machine winner. I told him he better dig that and he was already pulling the scoop out. After some tough digging out pops a black dime, a 1939 Merc. We were both thrilled!!

A few moments later I popped out a Big Bear Lake vintage silver ring which I'm stoked about. Also found 6 wheats, the oldest being 1917, an old lipstick case, a 1911 Be Prepared BSA pin, and some other odds and ends. Too much fun seeing your kid pull an awesome find. Happy hunting!

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Skippy SH13 said:

That's great that he's into the hobby so young. You'll get a few extra years before it's "not cool" anymore.

My best two years of hunting were with my son from 12-14. Once he hit 14, it all kind of dried up for him... I miss it horribly. There's no falling out or anything, it's just not his thing any more.

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