Northern Illinois Meeting!

[Mike1961]

and the trash finds.

[Mike1961]

I really did mean to get more photos but spent too much time talking. There were a few people whose I did not photograph at all. Still, it was great seeing people from previous hunts and meeting new folks. Gemmy and I had a great time.

[Dirt Nuker]

I netted a whopping 18 cents, 23 pulltabs and a strange piece of brass from the woods (might post the pic later). I must admit, those etracs were sure performing today. Still kicking myself for previously coming within feet of a couple of the silver signals but I'm glad somebody had a productive day. Weather was great. Not too hot but it sure got super windy at times, didn't it?

Glad to meet everybody and I hope we can do it again sometime.

[blk86trbo]

Thanks Mike and Gemmy for the invitation to todays hunt, it was good to see you again. And it was nice to put a face and name to some screen names...Josh, Dave, Jeff, Dennis, Fred, and everyone else, it was a pleasure to hang out!

Today ended up being my best silver day ever (4)...I'm totally bewildered because there didn't seem to be a whole bunch of coin signals for anyone. Other than the silver, I found 3 clad dimes, 4 memorials and a 41 wheat.

Since Dixon is almost 2 hours from my home, I probably won't be back there anytime soon, so here's where I had luck finding the 2 Washingtons. They were within a foot of each other, near the base of a pine tree, next to the southern bench, in the center cluster of evergreen trees. There very well could be more in that vicinity, because I couldn't concentrate for nothing after digging those lol!

Looking forward to meeting up with you all again! Here's some pics

[Mike1961]

Wow Paul, those Merc's cleaned up nice. That 35 is in good shape. Congrats, you had a good day.

[Spellingcounts]

We had so much fun! Thanks everyone for all the good conversation and sharing about the hobby, the machines, and techniques. I hope we can meet up again this year.

[blk86trbo]

Originally Posted by Spellingcounts

We had so much fun! Thanks everyone for all the good conversation and sharing about the hobby, the machines, and techniques. I hope we can meet up again this year.

It was nice to meet you also, and thanks again for working the grill

[Dekalb_Josh]

Thanks everyone, I had a great time! This was my first hunt with other people and though I didn't pull any amazing finds I still had tons of fun.

[Mike1961]

Originally Posted by Dekalb_Josh

Thanks everyone, I had a great time! This was my first hunt with other people and though I didn't pull any amazing finds I still had tons of fun.

I didn't find too much either Josh, just one copper penny. To be honest, I was not trying too hard and was having a great time just socializing with everyone. During the entire day I probably spent only 10-15 minutes doing any serious detecting. As Spellingcounts noted, it was really nice talking and comparing notes. I’m glad everyone had a good time and hope we can do this again this summer. I’m actually looking for some new spots so if anyone has any ideas let me know.

[amxfred]

Thanks Mike we had a great time. Hated to leave early but my wife was out of town and I had my 4 dogs to take care of. Next time we will throw in on the food. Thanks again for the invite. Let me know about an Amboy hunt. Thanks again!

[DirtyRob]

Had to work, work, work.....or I would have ran over the border to hunt with you guys...and gals. As the lifelong cubbie fan I am.....wait til next year!!!!

Nice silver!

[Mike1961]

Originally Posted by DirtyRob

Had to work, work, work.....or I would have ran over the border to hunt with you guys...and gals. As the lifelong cubbie fan I am.....wait til next year!!!!

Nice silver!

We'd love to have you make the next hunt Rob.

[TRobMD]

Sounds like a great hunt guys. Wish I could have made it. There's a really nice 1800s park in Warren, IL that is located right along the Stagecoach Trail. Would be nice place closer to Wisconsin to get a group hunt together with the some of the Southern Wisconsin people also!

[Mike1961]

Is it permissibly to hunt the park? How big and how old is it?