First gold but does it count?

[Loves treasure]

I was lucky to get my first gold today, a small 14k hoop earring. It was an eyeball find at a school, but I did swing my coil over it. Does eyeballing stuff count?

[roob47]

In my book it does!!!!! eyeball finds are way cool , it means your putting yourself in the right position to find gold now all you need to do is find more! Your a gold magnet!

[joe4077]

It certainly does count. Metal detecting has trained you to search the ground for anything irregular or unusual because you are always looking down while you detect. After a while you will be good enough to spot items laying in the turf or dirt. You'll then see things before the detector does. Good luck hunting.

[Johnny9Fingers]

Heck ya it counts! You wouldnt have found it if you hadnt been out MDing. Congrats

[itsaring!]

Yes it counts.Awesome eyeball find.I found a 14k ring at the beach just sitting on top.My coil passed over it,but i'd have never missed seeing it.As long as you are detecting it all counts.Glad to see you are paying attention to the ground.I try to watch the section my coil is missing to the left.By the way.Small gold that doesn't set off your detector is a good eyeball find too.Only way you will find it is by eye.

[emoryjim]

heck yeah it counts -- Congrats on the find

[Laurie Suz]

Congrats on your first gold! I'm still waiting for mine

[joee5]

You swung your coil over it so put it down in the books.
Grats.

[tater]

If it doesnt count i will send you my address so i can count it! LOL. Nice find. Gold is always good

[Pa Hunter]

it counts for this reason your detector was in your hand an you where looking for it just happen your eyes beat the detector to it its good in my book

[RecoverinRelics]

I say it counts cause you were out detecting anyways! I wouldn't count it as a detecting find if I didn't have my detector with me. Congrats!!

[Bonesquat]

Originally Posted by Pa Hunter

it counts for this reason your detector was in your hand an you where looking for it just happen your eyes beat the detector to it its good in my book

Agreed. Great first gold find. Did your detector beep on it?

[PI JOE]

Yes it does!

[Dan30Cal]

Originally Posted by Pa Hunter

it counts for this reason your detector was in your hand an you where looking for it just happen your eyes beat the detector to it its good in my book

I agree 100% - you wouldn't have seen it if you were not out detecting.

[Midknight]

If you were out detecting when u found it then it counts. Congrats!

[metaladdict]

Need your Eyes to detect!Way to go!

[WildDigger]

Yes it counts as long as you are detecting in the process.

[Loves treasure]

Yeah it beeped all right. Good to know my detector will sound on something that small.

[junkhunter]

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