Very first Civil War Hunt

gcollins · Apr 16, 2006

Hi guys,
Just wanted to share my first Civil War hunt. We hunted a small shirmish, Called The Battle Of THe Mules, Ksrandy took me, and we had a great time, this place has been hunted a lot, and it still is amazing that you can find things. Mt first find was a 44 Colt Dragoon bullet, the I found a Eagle Cuff Button (WHAT A THRILL), then it was lunch time. When we got back my next 2 finds were 54 Merril Carbine bullets, then I found another 44 Colt Dragoon, and last another 54 Merril, the ground was so hard you had to jump up and down on your shovel to dig, 8" was as deep as you could dig! We hunted a total of 5 hours it was 92 degrees and My back was killing me, I am going to try and post a pic, the bunch on the left are mine.
Thanks for letting me Share my good time
Greg Collins

TerryEastTexas · Apr 16, 2006

Fantastic finds. I envie you for being able to hunt a area where you can detect for such finds. Congrats.

bearbqd · Apr 16, 2006

That's some great stuff. Civil relic hunting has fast become my favorite hunting. I'm very lucky to be in a civilwar-rich area. What state were your finds in?

rcasi44 · Apr 16, 2006

I really envy anyone who can hunt these type of sites. Great finds. Rob

Scott in S.C. · Apr 16, 2006

Very nice haul!

OkieDigger · Apr 17, 2006

Great job Greg! I look forward to hunting with you again. Which detector were you using this time?

gcollins · Apr 17, 2006

Re: Thanks Guys,

I was hunting in missouri. Okie, I started off useing my dads MXT, I found my first bullet and the eagle button with the MXT. Then I hunted two hours with the Deleon, all the other finds where found with it. The ground was rock hard and HOT, I think if I new the MXT better, I would of found more stuff with it, that was the first time I had hunted with it, If i got any reading above Iron with the Deleon I dug, an man did I dig. Dale we need to HUNT, email me Lets get something cooking.
See Ya Buddy
Greg Collins

smg · Apr 20, 2006

Those are some sweet relics gcollins, I bet theres allot there that will never be found. It looks to me like you made a great haul and a good time. Way to go.. smg

Tsmola · Apr 21, 2006

congrats! I too envy those that have battlefields like that to search :yes:

ModernDayWarrior · Apr 24, 2006

Good job, congrats.

Chris819 · Jun 20, 2009

Nice Finds

DigginMoRelics · Feb 20, 2015

Battle of the Mules - nice early war skirmish, your research paid off. It's always fun finding those early ringtail Sharps. Congrats! :grin:

TnRob · Feb 20, 2015

Nice Relics

Thanks for sharing the finds...

gcsod45 · Mar 15, 2015

need to find CW site in Okla

Big Treble · Mar 15, 2015

Congrats on the finds, need to find a CW site like that in WI. LOL

Dad2kmr · Mar 15, 2015

Very nice and a great first hunt. Took me several hunts to find my first bullet, you're off to a great start.

Dsm_mechva · Mar 16, 2015

Nicely done! many more to come.

VA-REB · Mar 16, 2015

That would be hard to beat for a first civil war hunt.

Vermonster · Mar 16, 2015

Very nice finds! Congrats!

The Wolf · Mar 16, 2015

Hahah. I was about to comment, but noticed this post is from 2006.

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