first outings with the etrac, nice wheat harvest

cellrdwellr · Feb 20, 2016

Hello everyone hope all is well. My etrac came in yesterday and I was able to get a half hour in before dark. Hit a schoolyard that has been heavily hunted by myself and others. Ground was still frozen so I went in the woods behind it. First coin with the etrac was a 1946 D wheat. Only coin found but only dug two plugs. The other plug contained a brass lock plate. Today I hit a baseball field for about two hours. I slammed this spot with my explorer and 15" coil. I was surprised how much turned up in the same areas I've been over numerous times. I was using the stock minelab coin program. An injun, buffalo and nine wheats later I had to call it quits but it felt so good to pop some plugs again. Beautiful weather today in Mass. Im not sure where the silver was hiding but I'm hoping I got the silver skunk only because I didn't get my coil over them. I remember wheats sounded real similar to silver with the explorer (deep ones anyway). I'm guessing the same goes for the etrac? I know the numbers are different but I've always hunted by sound first my whole career. The only time I really look at the screen is depth checks and to maybe tweak settings. The buff is a 1936 and the injun is 1902. Anywho thanks for looking!

Jason in Enid · Feb 20, 2016

Congrats on the successful initial run! With all those oldies, if there had been a silver under your coil, you would have gotten it! I see a lot of silver in your future!

Mountain Mike · Feb 20, 2016

The etrac loves silver. But there is no doubt it loves copper too.

Swing360 · Feb 20, 2016

Great first spin! Seems like you will be right at home with that one.

beephead · Feb 20, 2016

I bet you're happy with your new detector. You got yourself a nice bunch of old coins. Big Congrats.

beephead

Ricki7 · Feb 20, 2016

Glad you got out to hunt , Go etrac
HH

cellrdwellr · Feb 20, 2016

Jason in Enid said:
Congrats on the successful initial run! With all those oldies, if there had been a silver under your coil, you would have gotten it! I see a lot of silver in your future!

Thank you Jason , im hoping the stock coin program didn't have anything to do with it. HH

Mountain Mike said:
The etrac loves silver. But there is no doubt it loves copper too.

I don't mind digging wheats, I must have pulled close to a hundred out of here, to only 6-7 silvers. Not too trashy either. Thanks for looking!

Swing360 said:
Great first spin! Seems like you will be right at home with that one.

Thank you! I thing me and the etrac will get along just fine :yes:

HH!

beephead said:
I bet you're happy with your new detector. You got yourself a nice bunch of old coins. Big Congrats.

beephead

Thanks beep , So happy with this machine. It just feels right

Happy Hunting :cool:

wwdetecting · Feb 20, 2016

Congrats on the new machine! Nice finds too!

Jason in Enid · Feb 20, 2016

cellrdwellr said:
Thank you Jason , im hoping the stock coin program didn't have anything to do with it. HH

No, you will still hit solid on most silver with the stock pattern. There are some on the edge of detecting depth, and those mixed with iron that you can't see right now, but don't try to run before you walk. Spend some time and get used to the responses and performance for a little while first. Opening up the pattern can get you a few more silvers but it will also get you more junk.

Ron 71 · Feb 20, 2016

Congrats on the new E trac and some nice oldies first time out! You must be very excited about the upcoming season.

coin whisperer · Feb 20, 2016

Very nice finds!

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Raphis · Feb 20, 2016

You had a damn good machine before your E-Trac, Jeff, but I think you will continue to have success, because of you, the hunter...not the machine!

Good luck!!
Congrats on your oldies! I'm sure it felt great to be hunting again!

HH,
Dan

IDXMonster · Feb 20, 2016

Nice hunting Cellr! Nothing like taking the new dog for a walk!

I had the distinct DISADVANTAGE of taking the Explorer2 out last summer for the maiden voyage, having had NO FBS experience. I didn't have as good a hunt,needless to say...good to know your transition started well!

Ludlow6 · Feb 20, 2016

Etrac shopping

First off I would like to say great finds for a first time out.. Could I ask you a few questions about your new detector? I myself have been shopping for a new detector and I have been leaning toward the etrac. i am gong to pull the trigger soon as I want a new detector for the spring. By the looks of your finds maybe you have used a machine like this or have practice on an etrac. I am worried about the learning curve as I am currently running the ATpro for land and an excal for water. Anyway here are my questions..

Is your detector new or used?
Did you get it from a forum dealer?
Was it a package deal? or just single machine.

Thanks for your time and happy hunting and good luck with your new toy..

jim

Jamflicker · Feb 20, 2016

Welcome to the Etrac club buddy and I can tell you are going to do great with it. Congrats on the finds and glad you could do some digging.

joee5 · Feb 21, 2016

Grats on your new toy

cellrdwellr · Feb 21, 2016

wwdetecting said:
Congrats on the new machine! Nice finds too!

Thank you!

Jason in Enid said:
No, you will still hit solid on most silver with the stock pattern. There are some on the edge of detecting depth, and those mixed with iron that you can't see right now, but don't try to run before you walk. Spend some time and get used to the responses and performance for a little while first. Opening up the pattern can get you a few more silvers but it will also get you more junk.

Good to know! I remember with the explorer , silver and deep wheats sounded very similar.

Ron 71 said:
Congrats on the new E trac and some nice oldies first time out! You must be very excited about the upcoming season.

Thanks Ron! Very excited, we need to meet up for a hunt!

coin whisperer said:
Very nice finds!

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Thanks bud!

Raphis said:
You had a damn good machine before your E-Trac, Jeff, but I think you will continue to have success, because of you, the hunter...not the machine!

Good luck!!
Congrats on your oldies! I'm sure it felt great to be hunting again!

HH,
Dan

Thanks for the kind words Dan! The explorer will always have a special spot in my heart :lol:

IDXMonster said:
Nice hunting Cellr! Nothing like taking the new dog for a walk! I had the distinct DISADVANTAGE of taking the Explorer2 out last summer for the maiden voyage, having had NO FBS experience. I didn't have as good a hunt,needless to say...good to know your transition started well!

Thanks IDX I had half a season experience with fbs sothe transition wasn't too bad. Silver would have been nicebut to go over the same spots I've been pounding for a couple season's and seeing how much imissed gives me hope HH#

Ludlow6 said:
First off I would like to say great finds for a first time out.. Could I ask you a few questions about your new detector? I myself have been shopping for a new detector and I have been leaning toward the etrac. i am gong to pull the trigger soon as I want a new detector for the spring. By the looks of your finds maybe you have used a machine like this or have practice on an etrac. I am worried about the learning curve as I am currently running the ATpro for land and an excal for water. Anyway here are my questions..

Is your detector new or used?
Did you get it from a forum dealer?
Was it a package deal? or just single machine.

Thanks for your time and happy hunting and good luck with your new toy..

jim

Hey Jim thanks for the reply , I bought the etrac from a forum sponsor used and it came with one year warranty and the 6x8 sef coil...all for under 1,000$. You can definitely find good deals on used etrac.Last season I started with the at pro and then purchased an explorer se pro. The transition was tough at first but only took a week or two to learn. Of you have any other questions I'm happy to give you whatever advice I might have HH!

Jamflicker said:
Welcome to the Etrac club buddy and I can tell you are going to do great with it. Congrats on the finds and glad you could do some digging.

Thanks Jason this machine is a beast for sure felt good to get out!

joee5 said:
Grats on your new toy

Thanks bud!

cellrdwellr · Feb 21, 2016

Ricki7 said:
Glad you got out to hunt , Go etrac
HH

Thank You! HH

Seven · Feb 21, 2016

Congrats on your be Etrac and the finds. You will love this machine.

Captain Silver · Feb 21, 2016

Congrats on the Buffalo, Indian and wheats...nice digs with that new Minelab!

first outings with the etrac, nice wheat harvest

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